Youth Publishing Program

• The Youth Publishing Program (YPP) will begin on November 2nd, 2021, and will run for twelve weeks. The program will follow the Orange County Public School calendar and will recognize the same holiday and vacation dates. The twelve week program duration is not inclusive of holidays and vacations and the first session which will be an orientation session.

• Tuition is free. Parents agree to have their children receive writing, publishing and marketing instruction and guidance from the Central Florida Writers’ and Publishers’ Guild (CFWPG). Classes will be held once per week for one hour, via Zoom, on Tuesdays from 5 to 6pm, unless otherwise directed by instructors of CGWPG. Students are expected to attend each class and to complete all assignments.

• At the end of the program, students will be awarded five (5) paperback copies of their book. Required attendance must be over 80% of 12 weeks; make-up possibility. Books will be published by Williams and King Publishers. Published books will be available on Amazon.com at retail cost in paperback format. The retail cost shall be determined by Williams and King Publishers. Books can be purchased by the author at fifty percent of the retail price from the publisher. 

• For students referred by SYWYNIL, all book royalties will be shared accordingly: 70% author (student), and 30% donation to So You Want Your Name In Lights Corporation (SYWYNIL), a non-profit organization. 

 Expectations for Students

1. Be camera ready. Be sure your internet is working.
2. Participate in the class.
3. Respect your instructor and others in the class.
4. Come prepared with your assignments completed.
5. Be on time.
6. Have fun!!