Murphy Writing of Stockton University Presents This entry is part of Getaway Reads, an e-mail series curated by Kendal Lambert that features the writing of the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway faculty. Backyard Swing Set by Thomas Lux Splayed, swayback, cheap pipe playground: a swing, a slide, some rings maybe—we love our babies and a tire hanging from a branch won't do. For one summer it shines—red, the chains of silver, and beside it the blue plastic pool. First winter out it goes to rust. I love America's backyards, seen from ... Read More...
Scholarships available for 2016 writers’ conference
Six scholarships are being offered for first-time participants of the 23rd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway writers' conference. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 15-18, 2016 Stockton Seaview Hotel Galloway, NJ (Atlantic City area) Recipients may choose from workshops in fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, songwriting, poetry and more. In addition to workshops, the conference also offers craft talks, one-on-one tutorials, a featured reading, open mics, yoga and dancing at the Getaway Disco. We have a number of ... Read More...
Getaway Reads: Grand Fugue by Peter E. Murphy
This entry is part of Getaway Reads, an e-mail series curated by Kendal Lambert that features the writing of the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway faculty. Grand Fugue by Peter E. Murphy After the hospital released me with a warning, I walked around this busy city that hadn’t noticed I’d been missing, me and my reconstructed heart, so full of gratitude I wanted to kiss every light that flashed GO, forgive the ones that said STOP. And when I felt the earth throb under my feet I remembered the subway below where commuters were ... Read More...
Special Guests at the 2016 Winter Getaway
We’re pleased to present our Special Guests for the 2016 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway: Stephen Dunn and Thomas Lux. Stephen and Thomas will both lead special sessions of the Advanced Poetry Workshop. The 23rd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, a writers' conference near Atlantic City, NJ, will take place January 15-18, 2016. Stephen Dunn Stephen Dunn is the author of nineteen volumes of poetry including his latest chapbook, Keeper of Limits: The Mrs. Cavendish Poems, just published by Sarabande. His previous books include ... Read More...
New for the 2016 Winter Getaway
The 23rd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, a writers' conference near Atlantic City, NJ, will take place January 15-18, 2016. Here are some of the things we're most excited about: Special Guests for 2016 We’re pleased to present our Special Guests for the 2016 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway: Stephen Dunn and Thomas Lux. Stephen and Thomas will both lead special sessions of the Advanced Poetry Workshop. Workshops We’re offering new writing workshops and bringing back some favorites: 1) Screenwriting - led ... Read More...