Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
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Intimate and inspiring workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
Get serious about writing that picture book—and set reachable goals to move you towards publication. When creative people get too >>
Our Artists-in-Residence program celebrates the commitment these authors and illustrators have made to the field of children’s literature. Our 2017 >>
In this unique four-day workshop, you will have your work critiqued, produce new pages, and come away with solid direction >>
Please note: this workshop is full. Send us an email to join our waiting list! A down-to-earth, hands-on workshop for >>
Discover nature and stories through guided observations, research, and mentoring. In order to help children and young adults foster a >>
Learn to manipulate humor in your writing, grow your characters, enliven your setting, and add momentum and energy to your >>
If you have a passion for writing children’s poetry, then please join us. Beginning poets, seasoned writers, teachers, and dreamers >>
Please note: this workshop is full. Send us an email to join our waiting list! Engage children in the lives >>
Looking for more ways to tell or draw your stories? Join us to review the latest children’s digital products. This >>
An intimate workshop for middle grade authors looking to explore or revise and polish a work in progress. Whether you’ve >>
For published and pre-published authors who have a novel that needs to be renovated for sale. Have a fixer-upper manuscript? >>
Please note: this workshop is full. Send us an email to join our waiting list! Gain confidence in the “close >>
Our Artists-in-Residence program celebrates the commitment these authors and illustrators have made to the field of children’s literature. Varian Johnson >>
Give your novel the special attention it deserves with this long-form workshop: an activity-based web series paired with a guided >>
A special and unusual retreat, open only to graduates of Carolyn P. Yoder’s workshops. Participants will come together for seven >>
Move your novel to the next level with guidance from editor Patricia Lee Gauch. Check back soon for more >>
Join us for a special weekend: start writing or revising your children’s book and learn all you need to know >>
Come play in paint, explore collage, dive into textiles during this hands-on retreat for illustrators and art admirers alike. NO >>
Create and deliver an impressive school visit with our faculty by your side. School visits are a powerful way to >>
Learn narrative nonfiction storytelling skills and get the feedback you need to complete your revision. Please check back soon >>
Under the guidance of Emma Dryden you’ll prepare your manuscript for submission and gain a deep understanding of the fundamentals >>
Find balance with words and pictures as you polish your picture book dummy for submission. Check back soon for details! >>
Gain understanding of the unique needs of books for children transitioning to independent readers. Please check back >>
Give your historical fiction novel a strong start by learning the fundamentals of this popular genre. Please >>
Get feedback on your novel AND guidance about your writing career from two experienced authors with great teaching and editing >>
Give your picture book the special attention it deserves by pairing an activity-based web series with our guided picture book >>
Keynotes, workshops and a creative mentor to provide one-on-one support. The Highlights Foundation tackles summer camp a bit differently than >>
Work with our talented group of mentors to explore factual writing! Nonfiction matters. Publishers crave it. Teachers and librarians need >>
Intended for writers wanting to revise a draft of a manuscript and explore proven techniques for self-editing. In this working >>
Revise and polish your novel in preparation for submission. Take your novel to the next level! Our instructors will challenge >>