By Writers,
for Writers
UNDERSTORY is a new writers’ conference located in beautiful Park City, Utah, conceived to explore the art of storytelling.
Thursday – Sunday, July 11 – 14, 2024
Park City, UT
A Purist Approach
At the many writers’ conferences we have attended, we have always gained new knowledge, new inspiration, and new connections. What we haven’t found is a conference that honors the art of book writing in its purest form, rather than emphasizing the business side of things. Understory is by and for writers who embrace the craft of storytelling and want to hone their skills at this multilayered, fluid, sometimes messy, and ultimately joyful process.
An Inspiring Location
Park City is the ideal setting to ignite your creativity. Summertime in Park City is magical—the Wasatch Mountains are at their greenest, the weather is dreamy, and outdoor activities abound. Understory is designed specifically to give participants continuous access to this extraordinary natural environment through daily guided hikes, open-air evening events, picnic lunches, and plenty of room to roam.
Intimacy and Access
The most memorable writers’ conferences bring about new friendships and collaborations. By limiting Understory’s attendance to one hundred participants, we ensure an intimate experience that gives participants more meaningful access to one another and to presenters, to workshops that allow for more specialized instruction, and to social gatherings that facilitate valuable conversations.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
BROOKE WARNER,
Stuart Horwitz, ANNIE TUCKER,
Joshua Mohr, LIz Hines,
Jeanne Blasberg, Grant Faukner,
Jeannie Ouellette, april bosshard, AND MORE…
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
STUART HORWITZ
Stuart Horwitz is a ghostwriter, independent editor, founder of Book Architecture, and author of three acclaimed books on writing: Blueprint Your Bestseller (Penguin/Perigee), which The Writer magazine named one of the year’s best books about writing. Stuart’s articles and personal essays have appeared on TODAY.com and in publications including Hippocampus and Writer’s Digest. He holds a master’s degree in literary aesthetics from New York University and in East Asian studies from Harvard University.