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Programs for Writers and Illustrators

Learn, network, build your kidlit community, and find time & space to create during an In-Person Retreat at the Highlights Foundation.  Meals and lodging are included.

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Personal Retreats

Come to the Retreat Center by yourself or with a small group on a personal retreat.  You set your own schedule for distraction-free productivity, rest, three farm fresh meals per day, and unlimited drinks and snacks.

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Custom Retreats

Host your group at the Barn at Boyds Mills with our turnkey custom retreat services. Every member of your group will enjoy comfortable lodging, with private accommodations and bathrooms and three farm-fresh meals per day with unlimited drinks and snacks.

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