LoonSong, 2017, a retreat for children’s and young-adult writers.We woke every morning to inspirationbeside a lake, deep in a forest, in the wilderness of northern Minnesota.A place where Debby invited us into her dream.It was a time of multilayered, multifaceted writer talk. It was a time of long walks,of pontoon rides,of solitary paddles.It was a time to sit alone and dream.Lectures by some of the most exciting people in our field.Panel discussions that morphed into whole-group conversations.one-on-one consultations with an editor,or with an agent.Readings and campfires.And finally sad farewells.LoonSong, 2018, a retreat for children’s and young-adult writers.So much to look forward to!September 6th to the 10th, 2018.Registration opens December 1st.Faculty already on board, Susan Cooper, Nikki Grimes, Cynthia Leitich Smith.www.loonsong.orgLoonSong, sponsored by Vermont College of Fine ArtsPhotos by Jane Buchanan.