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Jun 21

May 7 - July 16

Whole Novel Workshop: A Virtual Course for Middle Grade and Young Adult Writers

$2199

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Jun 21

May 28 - July 30

The Crash Course in Children’s Book Publishing

$399

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Jun 23

June 23 @ 7:00 pm - June 25 @ 7:00 pm

Reconnecting with Your Story through Meditation: A Two-Night Creative Reset

$59

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Jul 6

July 6 - July 9

Summer Camp in Illustration: Intensive Artistic Inspiration

$1549

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Jul 7

July 7 @ 7:00 pm - July 9 @ 7:00 pm

Disability Representation in Novels for Kids: A Two-Night Mini

$59

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Jul 9

July 9 - August 12

Writing for the Educational Market: A 6-Week Online Program (Summer)

$499

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Jul 10

July 10 - July 31

Intro to Novels in Verse: Drafting and Deepening Your Story

$399

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Jul 13

July 13 - July 17

Summer Camp in Writing: Create and Dream!

$1649

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Jul 15

July 15 @ 7:00 pm - July 17 @ 7:00 pm

Picture Book Essentials: A Two-Night Mini for Picture Book Writers

$59

Aug 5

August 5 @ 7:00 pm - August 7 @ 7:00 pm

Poetry, Memory, and Creative Flow: A Generative Two-Night Mini

$59

Aug 7

August 7 - August 10

Black Voices: An In-Community Retreat for Storytellers

$999

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Aug 10

August 10 - August 13

Novels in Verse: Working Retreat

$1299

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Aug 12

August 12 @ 7:00 pm - August 14 @ 7:00 pm

Getting the Gig: A Two-Night Mini on Speaking Opportunities for Storytellers

$59

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Aug 13

August 13 - August 16

Nonfiction Retreat: Science, Nature, Biography, and More

$1399

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Aug 17

August 17 - August 22

Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (August)

$2799

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Aug 19

August 19 @ 7:00 pm - August 21 @ 7:00 pm

Big Picture Revision: A Two-Night Mini with Editor Harold Underdown

$59

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Sep 8

September 8 @ 7:00 pm - September 10 @ 7:00 pm

Expressing Your Voice: A Two-Night Workshop for YA & MG Novelists

$59

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Sep 10

September 10 - September 13

Middle Grade Writers: A Generative Retreat

$1299

Picture book essentials

Sep 13

September 13 - September 16

Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Working Retreat

$1299

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Sep 16

September 16 @ 7:00 pm - September 18 @ 7:00 pm

Monsters & Mayhem: A Two-Night Mini for Young Adult Horror Writers

$59

Sep 30

September 30 - November 4

From Idea & Sketch to Dummy & Submission: An Author/Illustrator Online Course

$599

Oct 7

October 7 - October 23

Intro to Writing Nonfiction: History, Biography, STEAM, and Much More!

$449

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Oct 7

October 7 - October 28

Diving Into Picture Books: Format, Structure, and Practice

$399

Oct 8

October 8 - November 12

Editing for Impact: Revising Your MG or YA Novel (Fall)

$599

Oct 8

October 8 - December 3

Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Fall)

$399

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Oct 8

October 8 - December 10

Whole Novel Genre: An Online Course for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, & Beyond

$2199

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Oct 21

October 21 @ 7:00 pm - October 23 @ 7:00 pm

Thrills, Chills, & Mystery: A Two-Part Mini on Genre Tales for MG Readers

$59

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Oct 23

October 23 - November 13

From Story to Script: An Introduction to Writing Graphic Novels

$399

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Oct 26

October 26 - October 31

Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (October)

$2799

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Oct 28

October 28, 2025 - February 6, 2026

Successful School Visits for Authors and Illustrators: An Online Course

$499

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Nov 1

November 1 - November 4

Poetry Palooza! A Workshop for Poetry Lovers

$1399

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Nov 3

November 3 @ 7:00 pm - November 5 @ 7:00 pm

Marketing Opportunities for Storytellers: A Two-Night Mini

$59

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Nov 5

November 5 - December 17

Revising Your Novel in Verse: An Online Course

$699

In-Community Retreat Featured of of the Barn

Nov 6

November 6 - November 9

Writing Through Trauma & Grief to Empower Readers: A Retreat for Storytellers

$1199

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