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February 3 - June 3, 2020

Getting To Know Your Novel Online Course (Feb-Apr) Plus Onsite Retreat (May 30-June 3) 2020

Join Us To: Deepen your understanding of the pillars of a novel, and apply your knowledge as you workshop your…
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Jan-Feb
Novels
Online Plus In-Person
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Published
Revising
Writing Craft
April 19 - 22, 2020

Making Magic: Writing and Refining Fantastical and Otherworldly Stories 2020

A special workshop with Anna-Marie McLemore and Nova Ren Suma. Join Us To: Deepen the magic in your middle grade…
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Almost ready to submit
Creator Self-Care and Development
Expanding Careers or Genres
In-Person
Mar-May
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Published
Revising
Working on a draft
Writing Craft
April 26 - 29, 2020

Symposium for Jewish Children’s Literature 2020

This symposium is full, but we are still accepting scholarship applications until Dec 6. Click here to apply. Or click…
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Creator Self-Care and Development
Essential Conversations
In-Person
Mar-May
Novels
May 7 - 10, 2020

From Premise To Pitch: Get Submission Ready With Two Seasoned Agents 2020

Join Us To: Work with two agents in hands-on sessions that will help you prepare your pitch, synopsis, and bio…
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Career Building Blocks
Expanding Careers or Genres
In-Person
Mar-May
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Revising
The Business of Publishing
Writing Craft
May 10 - 17, 2020

Writing the Unreal: The Whole Novel Workshop in Fantasy & Speculative Fiction May 2020

Join Us To: Have the entire draft of your fantasy or speculative fiction novel read and critiqued prior to the…
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Fiction
In-Person
Mar-May
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Revising
Writing Craft
May 17 - 21, 2020

Getting Your Middle Grade or Young Adult Novel Unstuck 2020

Join Us To: Explore, revise, and polish your work-in-progress. Learn tools to strengthen your novel, with a focus on character…
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In-Person
Mar-May
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Revising
Writing Craft
June 11 - 14, 2020

Novels in Verse: Analyze and Generate 2020

Join Us To: Discover what makes a novel in verse successful. Generate pieces to add to or begin your novel.…
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Almost ready to submit
Expanding Careers or Genres
In-Person
Mar-May
Novels
Poetry
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Revising
Working on a draft
Writing Craft
August 9 - 13, 2020

Revision Retreat Online Course (June-July) Plus Onsite Retreat (Aug 9-13) 2020

Join Us To: Learn revision strategies to help you find problems in your picture book, chapter book, novel, or narrative…
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Career Building Blocks
Chapter Books and Early Readers
Creator Self-Care and Development
Fiction
June-Aug
Nonfiction
Novels
Online Plus In-Person
Picture Books
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Published
Revising
Specialty or Other
Working on a draft
Writing Craft
August 16 - 22, 2020

The Whole Novel Workshop 2020

Join Us To: Have the entire draft of your novel read and critiqued prior to the workshop. Have one-to-one meetings…
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Expanding Careers or Genres
Fiction
In-Person
June-Aug
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Published
Revising
Writing Craft
September 13 - 16, 2020

Writing the Rainbow: Middle Grade and Young Adult, A Working Symposium 2020

Join Us To: Explore where LGBTQIA+ topics, heroes, characters and experiences fit in the business of writing middle grade and…
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Almost ready to submit
Creator Self-Care and Development
Essential Conversations
Idea
In-Person
Just Getting Started
Kidlit Professional
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Published
Retreat Only
Revising
Sept-Nov
Working on a draft
September 20 - 23, 2020

Odyssey Into Writing Middle Grade Science Fiction 2020

Join Us To: Explore, revise and polish your middle grade sci-fi work-in-progress. Learn how to approach the genre for the…
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Almost ready to submit
Fiction
Idea
In-Person
Just Getting Started
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Revising
Sept-Nov
Working on a draft
Writing Craft
September 29 - October 2, 2020

LatinX Writers: A Working Symposium 2020

Join Us To: Explore the Latinx experience in children's book writing and publishing: What stories do today’s children need from…
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Almost ready to submit
Career Building Blocks
Chapter Books and Early Readers
Creator Self-Care and Development
Essential Conversations
Expanding Careers or Genres
Fiction
Idea
In-Person
Just Getting Started
Kidlit Professional
Nonfiction
Novels
Picture Books
Poetry
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Published
Revising
Sept-Nov
Specialty or Other
Working on a draft
October 4 - 11, 2020

Writing the Unreal: The Whole Novel Workshop in Fantasy & Speculative Fiction October 2020

Join Us To: Have the entire draft of your fantasy or speculative fiction novel read and critiqued prior to the…
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Fiction
In-Person
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Revising
Sept-Nov
Writing Craft
October 11 - 15, 2020

Filling the Writer’s Toolbox With Editor Emma Dryden 2020

Join Us To: Prepare your manuscript for submission under the guidance of renowned editor Emma Dryden. Learn proven techniques for…
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Almost ready to submit
Expanding Careers or Genres
In-Person
Novels
Picture Books
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Revising
Sept-Nov
Writing Craft
October 22 - 25, 2020

Crafting a Successful Beginning for Your Novel 2020

Join Us To: Get feedback on up to 50 pages of your novel draft (line comments and an editorial letter.)…
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Almost ready to submit
Career Building Blocks
Expanding Careers or Genres
Fiction
Idea
In-Person
June-Aug
Just Getting Started
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Revising
The Business of Publishing
Working on a draft
Writing Craft
October 29 - November 1, 2020

Pushing the Limits: Writing Experimental Fiction for YA and Middle Grade Readers 2020

Join Us To: Acquire the confidence and craft knowledge to take your novel from brilliant idea to completed draft, whether…
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Expanding Careers or Genres
Idea
In-Person
Just Getting Started
Novels
Pre-Published Author or Illustrator
Sept-Nov
Working on a draft
Writing Craft