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May 2 - 5, 2019

Color, Light, Line, and Texture Hands-on Workshop 2019

Come play in paint, explore collage, dive into textiles during this hands-on retreat for everyone. NO previous art experience required!…
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For Illustrators
Picture Books
May 30 - June 2, 2019

Crafting a Picture Book Dummy with Heart and Soul: A Creative Breakthrough 2019

Find balance with words and pictures as you polish your picture book dummy for submission. Whether you are working on…
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For Illustrators
Picture Books
June 20 - 23, 2019

PB&J: Picture Books and All That Jazz 2019

Go beyond the basics to understand the “whys” behind current picture book bestsellers. Everyone loves picture books! But writing stories…
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For Illustrators
Picture Books
July 7 - 12, 2019

Summer Camp at the Barn: A Week of Creative Mentorship 2019

Keynotes, workshops and a creative mentor to provide one-on-one support: our Summer Camp is for any writer or illustrator who…
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Novels
Picture Books
July 31 - August 4, 2019

Revision Retreat 2019

All writers need to revise, wherever they are on their journey: this workshop will show you how and give you…
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Nonfiction
Novels
Picture Books
Writing Intensive
August 4 - 7, 2019

The Ins and Outs of a Picture Book and Its Many Forms 2019

The word count may be short, but the work is long. Let three celebrated picture book authors help you navigate…
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For Illustrators
Picture Books
September 19 - 22, 2019

Writing for Illustrators: An Author/Illustrator Intensive 2019

Join celebrated author/illustrators Elizabeth Rose Stanton, Lori Nichols, and Jessixa Bagley to grow as a writer while honoring your illustration…
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For Illustrators
Picture Books
September 23 - November 10, 2019

Getting To Know Your Rhyming Picture Book Online Course (Sept 23-Oct 21) Plus Onsite Retreat (Nov 7-10) 2019

Overview Give your picture book the special attention it deserves with this long-form workshop: an activity-based web series paired with…
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Picture Books
October 17 - 20, 2019

Storytelling Through Drawing: Discovering Your Visual Voice and Style 2019

Overview Explore the elements of storytelling through drawing, experimentation, and problem solving with picture making materials. Craft your own artistic…
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For Illustrators
Picture Books
October 27 - 30, 2019

Writing the Rainbow: Crafting Picture Books With LGBTQ+ Themes 2019

Overview Picture books bring the world into the hands of young readers. The world we would like them to see…
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Picture Books
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