Signings, readings and other literary events in Utah

Davis County Library will make discarded magazines available to interested patrons free of charge. Distribution will take place at all library locations and will continue through Feb. 29. (www.co.davis.ut.us/library)

The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, will host signings with Ellis Avery, author of "The Last Nude," Feb. 6, 7 p.m.; Pam Houston, author of "Contents May Have Shifted," Feb. 9, 7 p.m.; and Tom Taylor, contributor to "One World, Many Stories," Feb. 11, 2 p.m. (801-484-9100 or www.kingsenglish.com)

Salt Lake Community College Community Writing Center, 210 E. 400 South, will host a love letter writing workshop, Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. Registration is required and costs $15. (801-957-2192 or www.slcc.edu/cwc)

Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, will host a lecture with author Anthony Appiah, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. (www.westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents)

BYU Conference Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, will host the Timpanogos Storytelling Conference, Feb. 10-11. Full conference tuition is $135 or $165 for college credit. Single day tuition is $80 or $110 with college credit. Registration is required. (801-422-2568 or www.timpfest.org)

Shannon Hale will sign copies of her book "Midnight in Austenland," Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Deseret Book, 754 N. Main, Layton, and Feb. 11, 2-2:30 p.m., Deseret Book, 135 N. 545 West.

Utah Valley University will offer a literacy conference, "For the Love of Reading," for educators, librarians and parents. The conference will be held Feb. 17-18, at the Zermatt Resort, 784 West Resort Drive, Midway. Registration is $149. Rooms at the resort can be booked separately (801-863-8894 or www.UVUEngagedReading.org)

Teen Author Boot Camp is accepting registration for its writing conference for youths ages 13-19 years old. The conference will be held March 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Utah Valley University. Registration is $39 before Feb. 11 and $49 after. (www.teenauthorbootcamp.com)

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