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Boyds Mills positively impacts children by amplifying the voices of storytellers.

Join us on Facebook to view our offerings and chat about Children's Literature!

11/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Early Readers and Chapter Books workshop!

10/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Whole Novel Workshop!

During the workshop, we celebrated the reveal of the newly named Whole Novel Cabin with a special celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony!

A special thank-you to Sarah Aronson for her generous support in transforming Cabin 6 into the Whole Novel Cabin and starting a new scholarship!

10/23/2026

Imagine campus as a winter wonderland!

Picture yourself curled up in your cabin with a cup of hot chocolate, getting some writing done, and enjoying the peaceful beauty of the snow-covered campus.

Personal retreats are still available in November and December, as well as throughout 2027!

Come enjoy a little winter magic at Boyds Mills.

10/16/2026

Appetizer, entrée, and dessert every night!

What is your favorite dish at Boyds Mills?

10/14/2026

Fall views from Cabin 7, The Poet’s Cottage

10/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Middle Grade Writers Retreat!

10/07/2026

September, the first signs of fall on campus!

So many storytellers and creatives joined us on campus this month!

We celebrated a 10-year critique group, The Highlighters, who first met at a workshop taught by Darcy and Lesley. We welcomed Storyteller Fellows and mentors, enjoyed a great performance from a guest, and made so many stories and memories along the way.

We can’t wait to see what fall brings, and we hope to see you on campus!

10/06/2026

Congratulations to our alum and past scholarship recipient, Jennifer Liss, on her new middle-grade novel, WIDE EYE, out now!

“Boyds Mills played a BIG part in this book’s journey! I had the opportunity to discuss some of my story challenges 1:1 with Laurel Snyder, and I completed my first draft in a cabin on the Boyds Mills campus.”

Congratulations, Jennifer!

10/01/2026

Our 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 Workshop Schedule!

𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼𝘇𝗮! (𝗢𝗻- 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀)
SOLD OUT

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀
November 10 & November 12

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲
November 12 - November 15

Link below to register!

https://boydsmills.org/upcoming-workshops/

09/30/2026

4 Things Every Picture Book Writer Should Be Thinking About

Tips from Editor Matt Phipps:
1. Laughs
2. Pacing
3. Fresh Takes
4. Urgency

Matt talks a little more about the why behind these four tips in the video!
Want to learn more from Matt? Join him for his online workshop, 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀!, starting October 6. Link in bio!

Address

392 Boyds Mills Road
Milanville, PA
18443

Website

https://boydsmills.org/, https://linktr.ee/boydsmills

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