Novels in Verse: A Generative
Retreat
In Person | October 26-29
$1299
Faculty: Verse Novelists Rajani LaRocca, Chris Baron, and Meg Eden Kuyatt
Join celebrated authors Rajani LaRocca, Chris Baron and their special guest, Meg Eden Kuyatt, for a retreat designed to infuse your verse novel with emotion and
support your creative journey.
Last year this was such a wonderful retreat. And Iโm so grateful for the Kay Yoder Scholarship for History that allowed me to go to the @highlightsfound.bsky.social Novel-in-Verse retreat. Highly recommend! #KidLit
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Spotlight on the Middle of Your Novel: A Generative Retreat - Highlights Foundation
One more day to get $100 off on the Spotlight on the Middle of Your Novel retreat w/ me & @exrpan.bsky.social at @highlightsfound.bsky.social June 11โ14, 2026! This generative writing retreat is for published & pre-published novelists of all genres...
www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/spo...
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We can't wait to see you next summer!
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Join Jennifer and Lisa to learn practical techniques for discovering your storyโs theme and turning it into a clear, impactful pitch to guide your drafting or revision!
Sign up now!
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Mark your calendars! Our 2026 In-Person Schedule goes live on ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ:๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ฃ.๐ . ๐๐ง. Donโt miss your chance to find your magic in 2026! โจ
#findyourmagic
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@saraharonson.bsky.social
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Putting yourself first
You're not being selfish.
Check out faculty member Sarah Aronsonโs Monday Motivation newsletter! Sheโs on campus for the Whole Novel Retreat, and in her newsletter, she shares about the first night of the retreat and the magic of being on campus! ๐๐
#findyourmagic
saraharonson.substack.com/p/putting-yo...
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Now Open: Winter 2026 Personal Retreat Dates!
Come stay on campus this winter! Enjoy uninterrupted time to focus, reflect, and create. Take a break from everyday stresses and reconnect with your creativity this winter!
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Inspiration is in the air hereโฆalong with the smell of perfectly toasted (or burnt) marshmallows!
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๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ถ๐ป #kidlit ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด!
Join Editor Harold Underdown for a two-night online workshop, where heโll guide you through the different kinds of changes in the publishing world and show you how to position yourself to respond effectively.
www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pub...
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We can't wait!!
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Join Cynthia, Jasmine, and Anne! Learn how to create your own graphic novel!
Sign up: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/fro...
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Working Retreat!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Middle Grade Writers: A Generative Retreat!
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Great blog post! Thank you for retreating with us! We hope to see you back on campus soon!!
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Congratulations! See you soon!
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๐ Sound on! ๐
You can hear the bees busy at work, buzzing through the bushes!
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September & October Minis are here! ๐
Two-night online workshops for just $59!
Head to the link in our bio for more details.
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5 Ways to Make Your Nonfiction Manuscript Capture an Editor or Agent's Attention - Highlights Foundation
Check out this blog written by Jennifer Swanson:ย "5 Ways to Make Your Nonfiction Manuscript Capture an Editor or Agentโs Attention"
๐๏ธ Join Jennifer online this October forย Intro to Writing Nonfiction: History, Biography, STEAM, and Much More!
www.highlightsfoundation.org/2025/08/06/5...
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Small, individual cabin in a verdant, misty setting for writing
Interior of a very large, rustic "barn" made for meetings and writing
Two empty green chairs facing a small creek, surrounded by lush greenery
View from inside a tall lodge building looking through many windows onto a lovely porch setting surrounded by trees and greenery
Attended the @highlightsfound.bsky.social Whole Novel writing retreat last week in Pennsylvania, and it was LIFE CHANGING! #amwriting #writingcommunity #amediting you need to check this out for next fall (scholarships available)! The braintrust groups and mentors are amazing! (blog post to follow!)
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Thank you for retreating with us! We hope to see you back on campus soon!
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We can't wait!
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A place for creativity.
Greetings from the Whole Novel Retreat!
I'm at @highlightsfound.bsky.social and my brain is swirling! saraharonson.substack.com/p/a-place-fo...
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Welcome to campus! We are so happy you are here!
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Highlights Foundation Retreat Center at Boydโs Mills Farm in PA. Wooden cabins with red Adirondack rocking chairs on the porches. Grass and tall trees and basically, writer heaven
Centerville -> CVG -> IAD -> Scranton -> Milanville
Grateful to @highlightsfound.bsky.social for the gift of a week to write and be in community
#amwriting
#booksky
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Congratulations! Thank you for retreating with us! We hope to see you back on campus soon!
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My legs and feet in a hammock relaxing
Brownie with ice cream and strawberries
Itโs so good to be back. @highlightsfound.bsky.social
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Society of Childrenโs Book Writers & Illustrators
Supporting quality childrenโs books & the artists who make them since 1971.
Author, Blogger, Make the World a Better Placer. Out to empower Queer Youth and their allies. Out now: LIKE THAT ELEANOR (picture book on allyship and history) and THE GENDER BINARY IS A BIG LIE (nonfiction ages 11+)
NYT bestselling author of 70+ books for kids. Educator. Speaker. Adirondack 46er. Passionately curious. Latest book: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES
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Author of We Deserve Monuments + Thirsty
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โMy daddy does a podcast. He tries to do it. He has a chair.โ Squish, age 6 ๐ฅฐ
podcaster, teacher, librarian, and host of The Childrenโs Book Podcast
Award-winning Xicana author, translator, artivist, ally, mother. Out now: ULTRAVIOLET and WHEN WATER FLOWS. Up next: WHEN SUN RISES. Decolonize & Free ๐ต๐ธ
Award-winning middle grade author. What Fell From the Sky and Rancho Espanto paperback out now! she/her ๐จ๐บ Runs on pastelitos and BTS.
https://linktr.ee/adriannacuevas
Executive Art Director at Scholastic (Picture Books). Lecturer at CCNY (Design Criticism). Writer of Fiction (Agent: @liznealon.bsky.social). Speaker (SCBWI et al.). 523rd Bluesky account. Born ATL. Live NYC. He/Him. ๐โค๏ธ
www.brianlarossa.com
MG and YA author. LIST OF TEN (2021 Union Sq & Co.) AAUW NC Young Peopleโs Literature Award Winner.
Repโd by East West Literary.
Website: Halligomez.com
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Author/illustrator: BLOB. WHAT IF YOU WISH?. LOCH NESS MONSTERโS UNBELIEVABLE SCIENCE (2026)
Illustrator: ZOOMI & ZOE (Summer 2025)
Rep: @charlottewenger.com #KidLitArt
Art: anneappert.com
Other: https://linktr.ee/Anneappert
Comic writer, editor, sometimes an artist, always way too intense about hot chocolate.
๐จThe Traitor & The Wretch is now available!!๐จ
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Children's Author & Freelance Writer | nonfiction and fiction, picture books and middle grade | rep'd by Jacqui Lipton | #SCBWI, #12x12PB | She/Her | https://linktr.ee/stephaniegibeault
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School Library Journal is the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens. A source of quality, award-winning journalism and reviews for 70 years, SLJ publishes 5,000+ reviews annually.
๐ Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary.
๐ Award-winning Author.
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Latest book: With or Without You (a Junior Library Guild selection!), out now!
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Author, writer, reader, cat owner, horse owner. Mostly made of rage and salt. Red Sea pedestrian. They/them.
We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit revolutionizing what we read to create a world where everyone can find themself in the pages of a book.
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Picture Book Writer | MLIS
Co-Host of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast
@sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
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