Gather, a KidLit Podcast
Listen in as we talk to kidlit creators about the craft of writing and illustrating books for children, and take a deeper look at what’s happening at the Highlights Foundation.
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Watch Our Pride Celebration of Stories
Jas Hammonds, Anna-Marie McLemore, NoNieqa Ramos and Em Dickson joined us for a PRIDE Celebration of Stories. They had a wonderful conversation with Highlights Foundation team members Alison Green Myers and Alexandra Villasante about: Supporting stories you love and...
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with Author Sarah Aronson and Amy Guglielmo of Reading Rainbow Live!
We celebrated Children's Book Week (and Teacher Appreciation Week!) with an #HFGather featuring author Sarah Aronson talking with Amy Guglielmo, Creative Director for Reading Rainbow Live. The two had an enthusiastic conversation about: Amy's work as an artist, art...
A Celebration of Poetry with Padma Venkatraman and Margarita Engle
Our #HFGather celebration of poetry was a wonderful way to celebrate National Poetry Month! Padma and Margarita shared poems and conversation about: From Margarita: "Poetry is a refuge for your emotions." The musicality of poetry: "There is a hope and joy and beauty...
Ask Me Anything About Scholarships Office Hour
Update 3/14/22: The scholarship application period for 2022 is now closed. We just introduced a new scholarship application process! In this Ask Me Anything, Program Director Alison Green Myers answered questions for attendees, like: Can you apply if you don't live in...
#HFGather: Scholarship Information and Celebration Night
Update 3/14/22: The scholarship application period for 2022 is now closed. We just introduced a new scholarship application process and we wanted to gather with the community to answer questions and to celebrate our special scholarships. Alison Green Myers and Alex...
Ask Me Anything About Workshops and Retreats Office Hour
Do you have a question before you make an investment in a Highlights Foundation workshop? Is there an online course that sounds appealing, but you're not sure if it's the right fit for you? Do you need more information before you make plans to travel to our Retreat...
#HFGather: Dear Highlights: What Adults Can Learn from 75 Years of Letters and Conversations with Kids
Quick Clips from the #HFGather ...
Podcast: The Braintrust Critique, with Nicole Valentine & Rob Costello
Nicole Valentine and Rob Costello, faculty for our Whole Novel Workshop, talk about the braintrust critique method, a round-table critique method that includes the author in the conversation. Listen now:
Podcast: Traci Chee on Magic, Discovery and Mentorship
Traci Chee talks about: How magic is where, genre-wise, she's most comfortable writing The untouched, unspoiled feeling of discovery How the excitement of working with Summer Camp mentees gets her out of her own head Holding onto the joy and love of writing when the...
Podcast: Heidi Stemple on Birds, Back Matter and Mentor Texts
Author Heidi Stemple joins us from the porch of cabin 16, the Jane Yolen cabin, named after her mother. What fun to hear her: Geek out over back matter Talk about finding your creative voice Share her writing process and current projects Discuss how birds have played...
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