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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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Faculty Interview: Kristy Dempsey, Crystal Allen, Gwendolyn Hooks, Kelly Starling Lyons July 19, 2018
Faculty Interview: Poet Rebecca Kai Dotlich July 17, 2018
Guest Post: Jennifer Jacobson–An Interview With An Na July 12, 2018
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Our Workshops

The Journey: A Crash Course in How to Write Books for Children Sept. 9-12, 2018
Picture Book Illustration: From Conception to Birth Oct. 5-7, 2018
Writing for All Young Readers: Board Books through MG Series Oct. 7-9, 2018
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Monday, July 23rd, 2018 at 4:50am
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Monday, July 23rd, 2018 at 12:50am
Work with art director Tim Gillner to bring your picture book from conception to birth! #kidlit #illustration https://t.co/SDGxMQPqqL

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