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SUMMARY:Community Retreat with Meg Medina: Celebrating Latinx Stories in Kidlit
DESCRIPTION:In-person 4-day/3-night Retreat \nThis retreat has been thoughtfully planned by host Meg Medina and special guests as a celebration of the diverse and powerful Latina\, Latino\, Latine\, and Latinx voices in children’s books. \nWhy this community retreat? \n\nThe Latinx community retreat first began as an beautiful idea from authors Alex Villasante\, NoNieqa Ramos\, and M. García Peña in 2019. In its sixth year\, Meg Medina will host the program for children’s book authors and Illustrators. Meg says\, “You are moving through the world as a person who is writing a long love letter to children\, and to the child you once were. This is important work.” \n\nThis is a lightly scheduled program with optional/informal group activities is meant to offer time alongside community members as you create\, rest\, and explore. You can bring multiple projects with you at all stages of their process so that you can decide what you’d like to work on while you are at the retreat. \n			\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tentative Agenda\nAt least one week prior to the retreat\, you will receive a link to our virtual classroom where you can introduce yourself to fellow writers and engage in Boyds Mills related resources (including our Community Standards). Boyds Mills strives for a safe and inclusive environment. You will have access to our Community Standards prior to the workshop where we ask for your respectful engagement with fellow creatives\, including our faculty and staff. \nPlease bring projects at any stage in the creative process that you wish (idea\, draft\, revision\, etc.) \nAny questions? Please reach out to our support team. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day One: Sunday\, May 31\, 2026\n				\n3 – 5pm Eastern: Arrival \n5:30pm: Appetizers followed by dinner\n7:15pm: Welcome and Introductions from Meg Medina\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day Two: Monday\, June 1\, 2026\n				Morning \n\nYoga (optional)\nBreakfast\nRetreat time\n\nAfternoon \n\nRetreat time\nInformal writing/drawing together with retreat assistant Lindsay Cordero\n\nEvening \n\nAppetizers & Dinner\nAfter dinner: Fireside chat led by Ernesto Cisneros\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day Three: Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\n				Morning \n\nBreakfast\nRetreat time\n\nAfternoon \n\nRetreat time\nGROUP PHOTO\nOptional Writing Together (with or without writing prompts)\n\nEvening \n\nAppetizers & Dinner\nAfter dinner: Open Mic & Sharing\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day Four: Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026\n				Morning \n\nBreakfast\nPacking and Retreat time\nClosing remarks from Meg Medina\n\nAfternoon \n\nLunch and Farewells\n\n\n			\n			\n				A Note About How Our Workshop Agendas Change and Evolve\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About This Community Retreat with Meg Medina\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				DUMMY ROW - WILL BE HIDDEN\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What Level of Commitment is Expected During the Retreat? \n				As an in-person event at our Retreat Center\, you’ll have a chance to step away from everyday life to experience the retreat. It is important to recognize that this is not a “jam-packed” workshop; rather it is a Working Retreat that combines opportunities for learning with ample time to retreat and work on your own projects. \nBoyds Mills strives for a safe and inclusive environment. You will have access to our Community Standards prior to the workshop where we ask for your respectful engagement with fellow creatives\, including our faculty and staff. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				How Does This Retreat Support Our Mission?\n				Our mission is to positively impact children by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform\, educate\, and inspire children to become their best selves. Your work grows as you grow and ground yourself in community. Join this community-centered program to connect and amplify one another. \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Can I Connect with Other Participants Prior to the Retreat? \n				At least one week prior to the retreat\, you will receive a link to our virtual classroom where you can introduce yourself to fellow writers and engage in related resources (including our Community Standards). We strive for a safe and inclusive environment. You will have access to our Community Standards prior to the workshop where we ask for your respectful engagement with fellow creatives\, including our faculty and staff. \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Learn more about your host.\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Books by Meg Medina\nSee More\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Books by Ernesto Cisneros\nSee More
URL:https://boydsmills.org/workshop/community-retreat-with-meg-medina-celebrating-latinx-stories-in-kidlit/
LOCATION:Boyds Mills Campus\, 392 Boyds Mills Road\, Milanville\, PA\, 18443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Essential Conversations,friend50,In-Community,In-Person,Latinx Voices,Past
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