We at the Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective are hosting an auction to support neurodivergent creators and would LOVE donations from authors, illustrators, agents, and editors (and others)!

This April, we’ll run another Neurodivergent Kidlit auction, to support funds for the Neurodiverse Kidlit Scholarship at Boyds Mills, as well as help provide programming for the Neurodiverse Kidlit Retreat in August at Boyds Mills. Your donations will help make the retreat and other Boyds Mills programming more accessible for Neurodiverse creators, and in turn, contribute to bringing more neurodivergent books out into the world.

During last year’s auction, we brought in a little over $2600, all of which went toward our scholarship! Let’s see if we can do even better this year!

Example Items:

• Signed book
• Book Bundle
• 30 Minute Virtual AMA
• 1 Hour Project Consultation Call
• Virtual School Visit
• Query feedback
• 25 page manuscript feedback
• 50 page manuscript feedback
• Full manuscript critique
• Picture book critique
• Portfolio feedback
• 6 Month Mentorship

If you’re not an author, illustrator, agent, or editor, there may be other things you could donate such as:

• Graphic Design Services
• Book Design and/or Layout Services
• Illustration Services/Character Design
• Marketing & Promotional Services
• Software
• New Tech (such as phones, computers, kindles)
• Event or Retreat Sponsorships/Scholarships

And of course, if you want to help but don’t have something to donate to the auction or monetarily, we always need help getting the word out!

To donate, please submit the donation form by 2/20.