Conferences, Workshops & Retreats
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The following is a list of conferences and workshop retreats offered for writers across the country. Conferences are listed first, chronologically, and retreats follow.
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CONFERENCES
SCBWI Events Calendar- Workshops, conferences, retreats and regional events. We do not list the individual regional SCBWI conferences on this page.
Craft Writers' Workshops/Retreats not limited to kid lit
College Kid Lit Conferences -listing of children's literature conferences around the country
What are the Great Children's Literature Writing Retreats?
Retreats & Writing Workshops (a great list)
May
May 20-22 Big Sur Children's Writer's Workshop at Cape Cod Join small, intensive writing workshops with two industry professionals organized by Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Larger panel discussions with agents and editors also included. (Cape Cod, MA)
May 22-28 Master Skills Workshop with Esteemed Editor Patti Gauch and Noted Author Gary D. Schmidt. Join other children’s literature authors for a week designed to help you dive deep into your craft and take your writing to the next level. The week includes four master lectures, four writing prompt sessions, four one-on-one meetings with the instructors, critiques, and more. In person session is full, online registration available.