Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
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Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
Click here to see our COVID-19 update and schedule of free online sessions.
...illustrators with their heads in the stars!” If you have your head in the stars, please join Don at The Journey. We hope to see you there. –Alison Green Myers...…
...Retreat Writers share their experiences! Read more… Executive Director George Brown and Program Director Alison Green Myers paid a visit to Matthew Winner’s Chi…
...Here is a copy of the speech from the celebration, given by Alison Green Myers. “Welcome to our new writers, joining us for the first time tonight, and to our...…
...Evening Appetizers & dinner. After dinner: S’mores and read alouds by the fire . Day 4 Morning Breakfast. Generative Writing on Openings, Donna Jo. Q/A facilitated by Alison Green…
...Workshop page and please check back regularly, as we are adding to the list every day. I am certain there is a 2017 workshop waiting for you. —Alison Green Myers...…
Thanks to Alison Green Myers for this guest post. Today was the coldest day of the year so far. I guess that’s not too great a feat considering it is...…
...is Alison Green Myers. Longtime friend and helper Bobbie Combs contributes greatly to our planning. Faculty and students effectively join in with helpful suggestions. Our planning …
This year, we’re hosting a series of free webinars: FINDING THE RIGHT WORKSHOP FOR YOUR 2020 CREATIVE GOALS. This week, Program Director Alison Green Myers will talk about our 2…
Executive Director George Brown and Program Director Alison Green Myers paid a visit to Matthew Winner’s Children’s Book Podcast recently, to talk about our programs and o…
...Special Guests: Editor Elizabeth Lee Highlights Foundation Program Director Alison Green Myers Editor Patricia Lee Gauch (via SKYPE) Summer Camp In Writing Fiction for Child…
...please do look for more announcements as they become available. Looking forward to gathering with you online for now. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Alison Green Myers
...me about being here is immediately upon coming here, everybody was so friendly and so open.” Alison Green Myers leads a session in writing query letters: “This i…
Workshop Spotlight: Everything You Need To Know About Children’s Book Publishing: A Crash Course
Join Us To: Work with two agents in hands-on sessions that will help you prepare your pitch, synopsis, and bio for the submission process. Through one-to-one manuscript critiques of ten page samples and synopses, identify weaknesses in your manuscript that must be addressed before you submit. Ensure that the premise of your story will make […]
Join Us To: Get daily feedback from your faculty mentor on manuscripts, ideas, and revisions. Hear daily faculty keynotes for learning and encouragement. Receive guidance on the submission process, including query-writing basics and overviews of the current children’s book market. Attend hands-on breakout sessions on topics of your choosing. Devote time to working on your […]
Online Workshop Participant Cap: 18 students. Join Us Online To: Explore, revise, and polish your work-in-progress. Learn tools to strengthen your novel, with a focus on character development, plotting and outlining, revision, journaling, and improvisation/play. Have 30-minute online sessions in roundtable critique led by Erin Dionne or Chris Tebbetts. Participate in online peer-to-peer roundtables and […]
Join Us To: Study the craft of writing powerful books and articles about science and nature for young readers. Learn how to submit both fiction and nonfiction science and nature work to editors and agents. Have one-to-one critiques from faculty mentors, and have a chance to submit work to all editors participating in this workshop. […]
Join Us To: Brainstorm how you can cultivate creativity when you've been working in the industry for a long time. Talk about your careers, challenges, deadlines, and upcoming projects with your peers. Share the ways you wish to push the boundaries of your work. Please note that this workshop is for a limited number of published […]
Join Us To: Build on your understanding of youth literature as you pursue equity in your communities, classrooms, and on the bookshelf. This workshop will inform attendees’ ability to engage with children’s literature in ways that disrupt the status quo. What You'll Learn: You will: Foster competency-building with activities and discussions around key readings, including […]
Join Us To: Get feedback on up to 50 pages of your novel draft (line comments and an editorial letter.) Have a one-to-one faculty critique session. Hear from a guest editor about what they're looking for. Hear presentations on craft and the market. What You'll Learn: Lead faculty for this course are two experienced authors […]
Join Us To: Have the entire draft of your novel read and critiqued prior to the workshop. Have one-to-one meetings with your mentor to further discuss your manuscript and map out a revision plan. Hear lectures on craft and the marketplace. Make connections with fellow writers. Have dedicated time to write or revise. What You'll Learn: […]
Join Us To: Prepare your manuscript for submission under the guidance of renowned editor Emma Dryden. Learn proven techniques for editing and revising your manuscript, and have time to put the techniques into practice. Deepen your understanding of the fundamentals of writing for children. What You'll Learn: At this workshop, you will: Learn and practice […]
Join Us To: Explore, revise and polish your middle grade sci-fi work-in-progress. Learn how to approach the genre for the middle grade audience and how to navigate the intricacies of introducing young readers to science fiction. Receive one-on-one synopsis consultation with a faculty mentor. Hear lectures from faculty that help you get past plot, theme, […]
Join Us To: Acquire the confidence and craft knowledge to take your novel from brilliant idea to completed draft, whether it's a novel in verse, genre hybrid, or story that starts at the end. Pop open the hoods of acclaimed experimental YA and middle grade novels to see what makes them run. Through lectures, group […]
Join Us To: Learn revision strategies to help you find problems in your picture book, chapter book, novel, or narrative nonfiction manuscript. Listen to feedback that might reveal problems of which you were not aware. Spend time putting the strategies to work and strengthening your manuscript in preparation for submission. Learn the value of critique […]
Join Us To: Discover how you can strengthen your plot by using the techniques perfected by screenwriters. Build a high-concept story. Use new techniques to access your plot. Get one-to-one feedback on your work-in-progress. Work in peer groups to strengthen beats and storylines. What You'll Learn: Tips and tools used by screenwriters to uncover your plot. How to examine your […]
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