Winter Getaway Q&A Thursday, November 12, 2020 7-8pm EST Join us as we answer your questions about this year’s online Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway. Get guidance on which workshop to choose, ask logistical questions or just stop in to say hello. We can’t tell you the meaning of life, but we will be available to answer your Getaway-related inquiries for an hour on Zoom. Led by Stephanie Cawley and Taylor Coyle. RSVP via Facebook to spread the word! You can tune in from your computer or smart phone using this link. You can ... Read More...
Scholarships available for 2021 writers’ conference
Five scholarships are being offered for first-time participants of the 27th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway writers' conference. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 14-18, 2021 Online Recipients may choose from workshops in fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction or poetry. In addition to workshops, the conference also offers plentiful writing time, featured readings, open mics, yoga and dancing at the Getaway Disco. We have two different types of scholarships available: The Toni Brown Memorial Scholarship will offer two ... Read More...
New for the 2021 Winter Getaway
Registration for the 27th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway is now open! This supportive, participant-focused writers' conference will take place January 14-18, 2021. Here are some of the things we're most excited about this year. Featured Reader We’re thrilled that award-winning poet Ross Gay will join us as a Featured Reader. We look forward to welcoming him on Sunday, January 17 for an intimate reading and Q&A session exclusively for Winter Getaway participants. A note for re-PETERs: Ross will not be leading workshops, just ... Read More...
How to Make the Most of Your 2021 Online Winter Getaway
IMPORTANT: *All times on the schedule are EST.* If you don't live on the East Coast, be sure to check the time difference in advance. Setting a specific watch or clock in your workspace to EST might help. Here are tips and tricks for success at the 2021 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway. Zoom / Tech Tips 1. Make sure you have internet access, a webcam and a microphone. To fully participate in the 2021 Winter Getaway, you’ll need a computer or tablet, internet access, and access to a webcam and microphone. Those ... Read More...
Announcing: 27th Annual Winter Getaway – January 14-18, 2021
Dear Writers, We are writing to let you know that the 27th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway will be held online in January 2021. Good news: We’re adding an extra day to the schedule, so this year’s Getaway will run from Thursday evening, January 14 through Monday afternoon, January 18, 2021. Because we don’t know how the pandemic will unfold in the coming months, we have made the decision to hold an online conference that will ensure our community can write together, even if we’re all at home. We are planning to offer many of the same things ... Read More...