MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association has announced that the Young Writers Storytelling Workshop will be back for a third year and has grown in scope and mission since its debut in 2024.

This year, the workshop will have additional breakout sessions for the students to choose from. It will be adjacent to and share amenities with the conference for adult writers from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

“The workshop will run in parallel to UPPAA’s main conference, but the sessions will be aimed at a youthful audience, in grades 6 to 12, who are beginning their writing journeys,” said Rehema Clarken of Hancock, who is the workshop chair.

In previous years, our award-winning author instructors taught the basics of storytelling, but this year, participants will have more to choose from with breakout sessions in the afternoon. The additional sessions are designed especially for returning participants to help them further develop their writing skills.

These sessions, led by published authors and industry professionals, will cover topics such as creating vivid characters, compelling use of point-of-view, and dynamic plots that both captivate and engage readers’ imaginations. Specialized breakouts offer opportunities to explore the fun of poetry and demystify the publishing experience.