PJ Library Retreat: Picture Book Summer Camp for Emerging Writers (August 7-11)

We invite you to apply for five-days of inspiration, mentorship, fun, and creativity on the beautiful campus of the Highlights Foundation in rural northeastern Pennsylvania.


Acceptance into the program covers tuition, lodging, and meals. Travel stipends to the retreat center will be available from PJ Library.


Applications are due by April 28th. You will be notified of your acceptance status no later than May 9th.


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Application Deadline: on or before April 28, 2022

First and Last

Please use abbreviation (ex: NY)

Please describe your goals and interests in attending the PJ Library Picture Book Program. Include any relevant information about the project(s) that you hope to receive feedback on during the program.

Please summarize any career and/or background experience that you feel is relevant to your attendance at this program.

We seek a diverse cohort of voices at our programs and events. To your comfort level, please tell us more about yourself, including ways that you identify.


Please share the identity markers that you are comfortable sharing: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity (including expression), neurodiversity, disability, socioeconomic status, age, geography, appearance, linguistic or cultural identity, veteran status, and/or any other details that you would like to share.

Have you ever been published? If so, please share the title, year of publication, and genre. (Please note, there is no expectation that you’ve been published for the purposes of this workshop.)

Please list any previous attendances with PJ Library. If applicable, please list name of course(s), and year(s) attended.

Please list any previous attendances with the Highlights Foundation. If applicable, please list name of course(s), and year(s) attended.

We would like to get to know you a bit more through your writing. Submit a sample of your work. This may be the manuscript that you hope to workshop at the program; or another picture book manuscript (published or unpublished). **Please upload a document that is double spaced and include your name on every page, as well as in the title of the document.**

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