Upcoming Founders Workshops

Carolyn Yoder Alumni Writers' Retreat

February 18 – February 25, 2012

Workshop Leader: Carolyn P. Yoder

Whole Novel Workshop

March 11 – March 17, 2012

Special Guests: Janet Fox, Karyn Henley

Science Writing Boot Camp

April 19 – April 22, 2012

Special Guest: Laurence Pringle

Creating an Authentic Cultural Voice

Putting imagination, experience, empathy, and research to work for you

April 26 – April 29, 2012

Workshop Leaders: Mitali Perkins, Donna Jo Napoli
Special Guests: Kathryn Erskine, Alvina Ling

Life in the Spotlight: Author Opportunities After Publication

The Path to Successful School and Library Visits, Self-Promotion, and Press Interviews

May 6 – May 11, 2012

Workshop Leader: Peter P. Jacobi
Special Guest: Kate Messner

Heart of the Fantasy Novel (Part One of Two-Part Class)

Map a Fantasy and Set Writing Goals

May 10 – May 13, 2012

Workshop Leader: Patricia Lee Gauch

A Concentrated Course in Nonfiction

June 3 – June 6, 2012

Workshop Leader: Peter P. Jacobi

Young Adult Boot Camp

What Young-adult Readers Expect from You!

June 7 – June 10, 2012

Special Guest: Meg Medina

Advanced Illustrators Workshop

August 30 – September 3, 2012

Writing for Little Eyes and Little Ears

Read-alouds for Early Learners

September 9 – September 13, 2012

Workshop Leader: Barbara Jean Hicks
Special Guest: Suzanne Bloom

The Power of a Picture Book

September 9 – September 12, 2012

Workshop Leader: Deborah Underwood
Special Guest: Kate O’Sullivan

Books That Rise Above

A Children’s Books Colloquium

October 5 – October 7, 2012

Heart of the Fantasy Novel (Part Two of Two-Part Class)

Complete Fantasy Draft

October 18 – October 21, 2012

Workshop Leader: Patricia Lee Gauch

The Brilliant Dummy

Creating A Picture Book Dummy For Submission

November 8 – November 11, 2012