In-Person

Poetry Palooza! A Workshop for Poetry Lovers

November 1 - 4, 2025

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/poetry-palooza-a-workshop-for-poetry-lovers

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

November 6 - 9, 2025

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/writing-through-trauma-and-grief-to-empower-readers-a-retreat-for-storytellers

Novel Retreat with Editor Patricia Lee Gauch (2026)

March 15 - 21, 2026

This invitation-based retreat is thoughtfully crafted to help you move your novel to the next level while working one-to-one with editor Patricia Lee Gauch.     What You'll Learn Patricia Lee Gauch, former editor of Philomel Books and longtime Highlights Foundation faculty leads this unique, immersive experience meant to bring the best out of your […]

Community Retreat with Grace Lin and Debbi Michiko Florence: Celebrating Asian and Asian American Stories (May 2026)

May 7 - 10, 2026

Community Retreat with Meg Medina: Celebrating Latinx Stories in Kidlit

May 31 - June 3, 2026

All About Picture Books: A Retreat for Storytellers

June 3 - 6, 2026

Spotlight on the Middle of Your Novel: A Generative Retreat

June 11 - 14, 2026

Community Retreat with Andrea Page and Stacy Wells: Celebrating Native and Indigenous Stories in Kidlit

June 15 - 18, 2026

Summer Camp for Writers and Illustrators: Session One!

July 8 - 12, 2026

Summer Camp For Writers And Illustrators: Session Two!

July 12 - 16, 2026

Black Women Writers: A Retreat In Gratitude 2026

August 6 - 9, 2026

sis·ter·hood /ˈsistərˌho͝od/ 1: the feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of women 2: a community of women linked by a common interest Dear Sisters, We are still so moved by the deep connections we made at the inaugural Black Women Writers’ Retreat last year. We are planning something special for 2026 and […]

The Writing Shorter Retreat: Why (and How) Less Can Be More

August 9 - 12, 2026

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

August 15 - 20, 2026

OVERVIEW: Congratulations on your acceptance into the Welcome to Whole Novel Workshop: An In-Person Retreat for Novelists (August)! This intensive, transformative Whole Novel Workshop offers writers the rare opportunity to have the entire draft (up to 85,000 words)* of a novel read by faculty, with detailed written feedback and two private consultations provided. Attention in […]

Community Retreat with Grace Lin and Debbi Michiko Florence: Celebrating Asian and Asian American Stories (August 2026)

August 27 - 30, 2026

Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: A Generative Retreat

September 16 - 19, 2026

Middle Grade Writers: A Generative Retreat

October 1 - 4, 2026

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

October 18 - 23, 2026

OVERVIEW: Congratulations on your acceptance into the Whole Novel Workshop: A Fall Retreat for Novelists! This intensive, transformative Whole Novel Workshop offers writers the rare opportunity to have the entire draft (up to 85,000 words)* of a novel read by faculty, with detailed written feedback and two private consultations provided. Attention in an intimate setting […]

Early Readers and Chapter Books: A Creative Retreat

October 23 - 26, 2026

Novels in Verse: A Generative Retreat

October 26 - 29, 2026

Poetry Palooza! A Workshop for Poetry Lovers

November 5 - 8, 2026