The Highlights Foundation

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 I’m 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

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 11–14, 2026! This generative writing retreat is for published & pre-published novelists of all genres...

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We can't wait to see you next summer!

Join Jennifer and Lisa to learn practical techniques for discovering your story’s theme and turning it into a clear, impactful pitch to guide your drafting or revision!

Sign up now!
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨…

Mark your calendars! Our 2026 In-Person Schedule goes live on 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣.𝗠. 𝗘𝗧. Don’t miss your chance to find your magic in 2026! ✨

#findyourmagic

@saraharonson.bsky.social

Putting yourself first You're not being selfish.

Check out faculty member Sarah Aronson’s Monday Motivation newsletter! She’s 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! 💙💚

#findyourmagic

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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 here…along with the smell of perfectly toasted (or burnt) marshmallows!

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗶𝗻 #kidlit 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Join Editor Harold Underdown for a two-night online workshop, where he’ll guide you through the different kinds of changes in the publishing world and show you how to position yourself to respond effectively.

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We can't wait!!

Join Cynthia, Jasmine, and Anne! Learn how to create your own graphic novel!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Working Retreat!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Middle Grade Writers: A Generative Retreat!

What kind of picture book are you writing?

With @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social concept, it’s easy to distinguish the difference between the two!

To learn all things picture books, join Nikki and special guest Esther in the 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 Online Workshop

Great blog post! Thank you for retreating with us! We hope to see you back on campus soon!!

Congratulations! See you soon!

🔉 Sound on! 🔉

You can hear the bees busy at work, buzzing through the bushes!

September & October Minis are here! 🍂

Two-night online workshops for just $59!
Head to the link in our bio for more details.

5 Ways to Make Your Nonfiction Manuscript Capture an Editor or Agent's Attention - Highlights Foundation

Check out this blog written by Jennifer Swanson: "5 Ways to Make Your Nonfiction Manuscript Capture an Editor or Agent’s Attention"

🗓️ Join Jennifer online this October for Intro to Writing Nonfiction: History, Biography, STEAM, and Much More!

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Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Fall) - Highlights Foundation This workshop takes all creatives from goal to finished draft. Find support via live sessions, writing prompts, studio dates, and more!

Registration is open! This is the class for you if you are looking for accountability, community, and opportunity! We will help you get words on the page!
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How Do You Know If You've Written a Picture Book? - Highlights Foundation So you have an idea for a children’s story. Great! Many times, our thoughts rush to PICTURE BOOK. Picture books are warm and dear to many of our hearts, harkening […]

helpful article for #kidlit peeps working on picture book manuscripts: How do you know if you've written a picture book? smart #craft tips! Thanks @darcypattison.bsky.social @lesliehelakoski.bsky.social and @highlightsfound.bsky.social www.highlightsfoundation.org/2018/03/08/h...

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!)

Thank you for retreating with us! We hope to see you back on campus soon!

We can't wait!

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...

Welcome to campus! We are so happy you are here!

Highlights Foundation Retreat Center at Boyd’s 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

Congratulations! Thank you for retreating with us! We hope to see you back on campus soon!

My legs and feet in a hammock relaxing

Brownie with ice cream and strawberries

It’s so good to be back. @highlightsfound.bsky.social