A free youth writing conference will be held from students ages 12 to 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the South Side Communication Center, 2331 S. Salina St. Middle and high school students can engage in a day of writing workshops which will include interactive sessions with Syracuse community writers, authors and teaching artists. This will be the 10th year Writing Our Lives has been held.