Novels

Getting Your Middle Grade or Young Adult Novel Unstuck: On-Demand

Open Dates

OVERVIEW: Online, On-Demand Self-Paced Course 7 pre-recorded online sessions you can access on-demand for up to 6 months from the date of your registration. A 20-minute Zoom call with Erin or Chris after you register. Optional monthly office hours on the first Tuesday of each month from 7-8pm EST for up to 6 months from […]

Seize the Reader: Writing for Emotional Impact, An On Demand Online Course

Open Dates

OVERVIEW: Online, On-Demand Self-Paced Course Included are 4 pre-recorded online sessions you can access on-demand for up to 6 months from the date of your registration Imagine your reader cemented in place by your story, unable to move until they reach the end. Imagine your reader racing to place your book into the hands of […]

From Story to Script: An Introduction to Writing Graphic Novels

October 23 - November 13, 2025

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Revising Your Novel in Verse: An Online Course

November 5 - December 17, 2025

Pitch Perfect: Finding Your Novel's Theme and Crafting the Pitch

December 2 - 4, 2025

Diving Into Your New (or Next) Novel

January 13 - February 2, 2026

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 […]

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

April 30 - June 25, 2026

OVERVIEW: Congratulations on your acceptance into the Whole Novel Workshop: A Virtual Course for Middle Grade and Young Adult Writers (Spring)! 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 a private consultation […]

Spotlight on the Middle of Your Novel: A Generative Retreat

June 11 - 14, 2026

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 […]

Middle Grade Writers: A Generative Retreat

October 1 - 4, 2026

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

October 6 - December 1, 2026

OVERVIEW: Congratulations on your acceptance into the Whole Novel Workshop: A Virtual Course for Middle Grade and Young Adult Writers (Fall)! 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 a private consultation […]

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 […]

Novels in Verse: A Generative Retreat

October 26 - 29, 2026