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June 01, 2021 - July 31, 2022

Muslim Storytellers Fellowship

The Highlights Foundation has announced a two-year fellowship in children's literature for Muslim Storytellers. The fellowship is funded by a grant with the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art’s (DDFIA) Building Bridges Program. The mission of the Building Bridges Program is to support national efforts, working with U.S. Muslims, to increase mutual understanding and well-being […]

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June 01, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Personal Retreats 3+ Nights

Imagine your own private retreat in a picturesque setting – currently just $149/day! 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 called “Unworkshops” that gives you the opportunity to create your own retreat. In an “Unworkshop,” time […]

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December 07, 2021 - December 08, 2021

A Two-Part Online Mini: Think Like an Artist to Publish Like an Author

TYPE & LENGTH: Webinar-style, Online (Facilitated with community participation limited to chat and Q & A) Two, 75-minute Zoom sessions ( Tuesday, December 7 &  Wednesday, December 8, 7-8:15pm Eastern) WHY THIS WORKSHOP? A good picture book involves a successful collaboration between text and art. What if you aren’t both author and illustrator? How do […]

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December 10, 2021 - December 12, 2021

Start Now: Plotting Your 2022 MG or YA Novel

TYPE & LENGTH: This is an online weekend course with live lectures, exercises, small group discussions, goal setting, and faculty Q&A: Friday evening, December 10, 6:30-8pm Eastern Saturday, December 11, 12-2pm Eastern & 4:30 - 8pm Eastern, with breaks Sunday, December 12, 12-2pm Eastern & 4:30 - 8pm Eastern, with breaks PARTICIPANT CAP: 40 WHY […]

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December 14, 2021 - December 14, 2021

A One Night Picture Book Mini: Find Your Story and Craft Your Pitch

TYPE & LENGTH: Webinar-style, Online (Facilitated with community participation limited to chat and Q & A) One, 90-minute Zoom session (December 14, 7-8:30pm Eastern) WHY THIS WORKSHOP? If you're interested in illustrating or writing picture books, join author/illustrator Courtney Pippin-Mathur for this one-night mini course. Courtney will talk about turning an idea or a drawing […]

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Meditations for Writers & Illustrators: An On Demand Course 2021

This is an on-demand course. You can begin it at any time. Online Course Info: This is an "on demand" course consisting of 12 pre-recorded, guided meditations and a 12-page meditation guide. Your registration includes a pdf of the meditation guide and six-months of access to the 12 videos included in this package. What You'll […]

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Getting Your Middle Grade or Young Adult Novel Unstuck: An On Demand Online Workshop 2021

Please note: this course is full. Please click here to be placed on our waiting list. This is an on-demand course. You can begin it at any time. You will have access to the course for six months after your registration date. Online Course Info: Whether you’ve jotted down ideas for a novel but can’t […]

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Seize the Reader: Writing for Emotional Impact in MG and YA Novels, An On Demand Online Course

Please note: this course is full. Please click here to be placed on our waiting list. TYPE: Online (On-demand, self-paced, with monthly live office hours) Here are the dates for upcoming live office hours (12-1pm Eastern) October 7 November 4 December 2 COVID Reschedule/Refund Policy What’s the difference between Highlights Foundation workshop types? LENGTH: You […]

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