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Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
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Imagine your own private retreat in a picturesque setting – currently just $500 for a three night stay with all meals and amenities included! We believe all writers and artists can benefit from the gift of time: time to create and time to dream. That’s why we developed a program that gives you the opportunity to create your own retreat. In a “Personal Retreat,” time […]
OVERVIEW: Multi-Month Online Course 10 months of programming Kick off gathering Monday, February 28, 7pm – 9pm Eastern Live sessions on the third Monday of the month at 7-9pm* Eastern, with a hiatus for the summer (March 21, April 18, and May 16; September 19, October 17, and November 21) (*Note: 7-8pm Eastern will include […]
OVERVIEW: A Two-Night Mini Online Course Picture book journeys aren’t one size fits all, and that’s a good thing! Join children’s book author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and literary agent Rachel Orr to celebrate alternative approaches to picture book plotting. This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions […]
Please note: This course is full. Click here to be added to the waiting list. OVERVIEW: Multi-Week Online Course Plotting a verse novel comes with its own unique needs and opportunities. Join Cordelia Jensen to analyze plot structures (non-"traditional," "traditional," and everything in between), and then outline your project in this five-week, highly engaging plotting […]
OVERVIEW: This workshop is fully booked. If you'd like to join the waitlist, please click here. In-person 4-Day/3-Night Workshop and Retreat This is an in-person workshop at our Retreat Center with lectures, writing exercises, faculty consultations, and small-group manuscript workshopping. Ample time for independent writing, meeting informally with fellow conferees, and re-charging your muse. Lodging and meals […]
OVERVIEW: Multi-Month Online Course, $1799 The Highlights Foundation Whole Novel Workshop offers writers the rare opportunity to have the entire draft (up to 80,000 words) of a novel read by faculty, with detailed written feedback and two private consultations provided. This online program in particular is for writers of Historical Fiction novels. Application deadline: on […]
OVERVIEW: In-person 4-Day/3-Night In-Community Retreat This is an in-person retreat for creatives from the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Communities writing and/or illustrating for kids and teens. There will be time to work on your own stories, connect with fellow creatives, and retreat. Lodging and meals are included. Begins at 5:30pm Eastern on Sunday, […]
OVERVIEW: In-person 5-Day/4-Night Workshop and Retreat This is an in-person workshop at our Retreat Center with lectures, writing exercises, and faculty consultations. We include ample time to relax, retreat, and work on your own writing. Lodging and meals are included. Begins at with dinner 5:30pm Eastern on Sunday, May 1 Ends with lunch at 1:00pm […]
OVERVIEW: Multi-Week Online Course Plotting a verse novel comes with its own unique needs and opportunities. Join Cordelia Jensen to analyze plot structures (non-"traditional," "traditional," and everything in between), and then outline your project in this five-week, highly engaging plotting intensive specifically designed for verse novelists. Live sessions at 1:30pm EASTERN each Wednesday, May 11-June […]
OVERVIEW: In-person 4-Day/3-Night Retreat This retreat for creatives is centered on bringing movement to your process as well as your stories. Join Padma Venkatraman and Chris Tebbetts for this “light” workshop, with time to stretch and grow your own work, and time to build new shapes and ideas together. This is an in-person workshop at […]
OVERVIEW: A Two-Night Mini Online Course Join authors Nora Shalaway Carpenter and Rob Costello to learn about the form, opportunity, and style of writing short fiction for kids and teens. This program is a great fit if you’re looking for a short course of two, 75-minute sessions offering limited interaction with the community, but loads […]
OVERVIEW: 3-Week Online Course This workshop is designed to bring LGBTQIA+ creators and allies together to craft picture books with clear LGBTQIA+ themes. You will learn to create books that celebrate joy, respect, and appreciation to children in today’s world, showing beauty and strength in our rainbow of experiences. Live sessions at take place twice […]
Please note: This course is full. Click here to be added to the waiting list. OVERVIEW: In-person 5-Day/4-Night Workshop and Retreat This is an in-person workshop at our Retreat Center with inspirational sessions and opportunities for time in the company of fellow creatives. We include ample time to relax, retreat, and work on your own […]
OVERVIEW: Professional & Personal Development for Educators, Librarians, Storytellers, & Publishing Professionals Build the skills you need to analyze children’s books for meaningful representation, reader engagement, visual literacy, and more. This is an in-person workshop at our Retreat Center packed with lectures, interactive discussions, and guest sessions. Lodging and meals are included. Begins at with […]
OVERVIEW: Would you like to have editors contacting you with requests to write for them? Welcome to the educational market! This is an in-person workshop at our Retreat Center packed with lectures, guest sessions, writing exercises, and a 1:1 consultation. Includes lodging and meals. Begins at 3:00pm on Monday, June 27 Ends at 1:00pm on […]
OVERVIEW: Get away for five days at our Summer Camp in Fiction for inspiration, guidance, mentorship, community, fun, creativity, and growth. At the Highlights Foundation, "summer camp" is different than s’mores by the fire and hiking in the woods. (Though we do that, too.) Our summer camp is a time to find the kind of […]
OVERVIEW: Get away for four days at our Summer Camp in Illustration for inspiration, guidance, mentorship, community, fun, creativity, and growth. At the Highlights Foundation, "summer camp" is different than s’mores by the fire and hiking in the woods. (Though we do that, too.) Our summer camp is a time to find the kind of […]
OVERVIEW: Get away for five days at our Summer Camp in Nonfiction for inspiration, guidance, mentorship, community, fun, creativity, and growth. At the Highlights Foundation, "summer camp" is different than s’mores by the fire and hiking in the woods. (Though we do that, too.) Our summer camp is a time to find the kind of […]
OVERVIEW: Multi-Week Online Course Live Lectures (with closed captioning) Wednesdays at 7-8pm EST (September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19) Weekly Writing assignments Connection with peers in the virtual classroom, and optional Community Office Hours for peer-to-peer discussion (Thursdays at 7pm during the course) 1:1 20-minute phone consultation about your project (no written feedback) Weekly […]
OVERVIEW: Whether your picture book is character-driven or plot-driven, character anchors the story. This on-demand course is designed to give you tools and knowledge to develop strong characters that your readers will love. Online, On-Demand Self-Paced Course Five chapters of prepared online lessons that you can access on-demand for up to 6 months from the […]
OVERVIEW: Take this deep, deep dive into picture book structure with lessons on each letter of the “Picture Book Alphabet” designed by with Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. This on-demand course is designed to give you tools and knowledge to plot your picture books with care. Online, On-Demand Self-Paced Course Included are five chapters prepared online lessons that […]
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