Andrea J. Loney: If You Put in the Work, the Workshop will Work for YouFebruary 19, 2018 | Black Voices, Community Good News, The Highlights Foundation ExperienceAndrea J. Loney received her MFA in dramatic writing from New York University. Since then, she has worked various ...By: Andrea J. Loney
Our Inaugural Visual Artist: Shadra StricklandJanuary 22, 2018 | Black Voices, Campus Happenings, Highlights Foundation NewsWe're excited to announce our first on-campus art exhibit! We're having a reception and book signing to celebrate ...By: Shadra Strickland
Leah Henderson on Her Debut Middle Grade NovelJanuary 15, 2018 | Black Voices, Community Good NewsLeah Henderson is a gifted writer and teacher. Her debut middle grade novel, One Shadow on the Wall, is a poignant ...By: Leah Henderson
You’re Never Too Old to WriteMarch 29, 2017 | Black Voices, Community Good News, Inspiration, Picture Books, The Highlights Foundation ExperienceWe'd like to thank Ray Anthony Shepard (rayanthonyshepard.com) for this blog post. A 70-year-old walks into a ...
Writing Books for Kids is Hard, But You Can Totally Do ItJanuary 23, 2017 | Black Voices, For Beginners, InspirationWhen I was getting my Master’s Degree in Education, one of my professors used to say, “If you can teach ...By: Tracey Baptiste
Spotlight: Charles Waters – It’s Poetry Time!September 8, 2016 | Black Voices, Community Good News, The Highlights Foundation ExperienceCharles was a student first at The Highlights Foundation (he first attended How Do Poets Get Published? and later ...By: Charles Waters
Pat Cummings on Illustration and MentorshipSeptember 2, 2016 | Black Voices, Community Good News, Illustration, Inspiration, Picture BooksLast week, our friend Carolyn Flores posted a message on her Facebook page: “I want to thank two people who have ...By: Pat Cummings
Get it Right with Research for Your Nonfiction Picture BookJuly 15, 2016 | Black Voices, Educational Market, Nonfiction, Picture BooksAuthor/illustrator Don Tate made a great post on his blog about tracking down Lonnie Johnson to make sure he got ...By: Don Tate
Don Tate on Career, Mentorship and the Path to PublicationApril 7, 2016 | Black Voices, Community Good News, Nonfiction, Picture Books, The Business of PublishingWe are thrilled to welcome Don Tate to the blog. At a workshop a few years back, Don and I got to talking about ...By: Don Tate