Continue Learning with Us!

We are so happy that you’ve joined the Highlights Foundation for one of our mini courses.

We’d love to see you again, and help deepen your learning with more coursework, community-building, and mentorship.

Does one of these select workshops fit your goals?

If so, please use the code FRIEND50 at registration for a $50 credit.  This code is valid on select Highlights Foundation workshops, listed here.

Please note: There is no expiration, but only one code may be used per mini-course where the credit is earned.

Writing for the Educational Market: A 6-Week Online Program (Spring)

Writing for the Educational Market: A 6-Week Online Program (Spring)

Starts: April 3, 2025

Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Spring)

Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Spring)

Starts: April 9, 2025

Picture Book Plotting from A to Z: A 5-Week Online Course for Writers

Picture Book Plotting from A to Z: A 5-Week Online Course for Writers

Starts: May 6, 2025

Editing for Impact: Revising Your MG or YA Novel (Spring)

Editing for Impact: Revising Your MG or YA Novel (Spring)

Starts: May 7, 2025

Revision Retreat: Moving Your Story Ahead

Revision Retreat: Moving Your Story Ahead

Starts: May 15, 2025

The Crash Course in Children’s Book Publishing

The Crash Course in Children’s Book Publishing

Starts: May 28, 2025

All About Picture Books: A Retreat for Storytellers

All About Picture Books: A Retreat for Storytellers

Starts: June 1, 2025

Summer Camp in Illustration: Intensive Artistic Inspiration

Summer Camp in Illustration: Intensive Artistic Inspiration

Starts: July 6, 2025

Writing for the Educational Market: A 6-Week Online Program (Summer)

Writing for the Educational Market: A 6-Week Online Program (Summer)

Starts: July 9, 2025

Summer Camp in Writing: Create and Dream!

Summer Camp in Writing: Create and Dream!

Starts: July 13, 2025

Black Voices: An In-Community Retreat for Storytellers

Black Voices: An In-Community Retreat for Storytellers

Starts: August 7, 2025

Novels in Verse: Working Retreat

Novels in Verse: Working Retreat

Starts: August 10, 2025

Nonfiction Retreat: Science, Nature, Biography, and More

Nonfiction Retreat: Science, Nature, Biography, and More

Starts: August 13, 2025

Middle Grade Writers: A Generative Retreat

Middle Grade Writers: A Generative Retreat

Starts: September 10, 2025

Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Working Retreat

Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Working Retreat

Starts: September 13, 2025

From Idea & Sketch to Dummy & Submission: An Author/Illustrator Online Course

From Idea & Sketch to Dummy & Submission: An Author/Illustrator Online Course

Starts: September 30, 2025

Editing for Impact: Revising Your MG or YA Novel (Fall)

Editing for Impact: Revising Your MG or YA Novel (Fall)

Starts: October 8, 2025

Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Fall)

Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Fall)

Starts: October 8, 2025

Poetry Palooza! A Workshop for Poetry Lovers

Poetry Palooza! A Workshop for Poetry Lovers

Starts: November 1, 2025

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The Highlights Foundation positively impacts children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.  Learn more about our impact.