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Our Mission: Improve the Quality of Children's Literature For more than 30 years, the Highlights Foundation has been fulfilling its mission of improving
the quality of children’s literature by helping authors and illustrators hone their craft. Read More

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September 2018 Workshops: New Journeys, New Places, Picture Book Fun and Do-It-Yourself Revision October 10, 2018
Guest Post: Sarah Aronson–When We Feel Trust, We Thrive. We Create. September 27, 2018
Faculty Spotlight: Nonfiction Storytellers September 25, 2018
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Our Workshops

Telling It True: The Art of Storytelling in Picture Book Biography and Narrative Nonfiction Oct. 18-21, 2018
Elements of Plot with Grace Lin and Padma Venkatraman Oct. 21-24, 2018
Getting Your Middle Grade & Young Adult Novel Unstuck Nov. 4-8, 2018
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HighlightsFoundation @HighlightsFound

Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 8:50am
Nice interview with @heidieys about her new book, Counting Birds. We'd like to invite one and all to do as she did, and Unworkshop your way to a final draft! https://t.co/W45ahg7kyr

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HighlightsFoundation @HighlightsFound

Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 12:33am
OK, YA author friends, this one's for you! https://t.co/T2m7HEZffG

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