Dear Murphy Writing Community, If you, like us, have a big ol’ hole in your heart where last year’s Getaway should have been, you’ll be thrilled to know that it will return this year better than ever. The 26th Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway will be held at the Seaview Hotel from January 17-20, 2020. Despite pining for the Getaway last year, we kept busy planning our other retreats and getaways, including our upcoming trips to Scotland and New Hampshire. We particularly loved seeing so many of you last winter at our New Year’s Writing ... Read More...
Big News about the 2019 Winter Getaway
Big News about the 2019 Winter Getaway Dear Murphy Writing Community, We have been thinking of you as we plan our upcoming retreats and getaways and want to share our big news with you. Stockton University sold the Seaview Hotel at the end of July, and the new owners will be closing it for renovations this winter. We spent weeks looking at venues all over the state trying to find another hotel that’s large enough, reasonably-priced and available over MLK weekend, all to no avail. As a result, we are sad to say the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway ... Read More...
Open Letter from Evan Yavne
"I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr., April 3, 1968—the day before his assassination For 25 years, the Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway has taken place each January over the three-day holiday weekend honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The closing program is always organized by Peter Murphy as a tribute to Dr. King and race unity. At the 2018 Winter Getaway, Peter chose to share Dr. King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, as well as Robert Kennedy's statement on ... Read More...
Important Information for 2018 Participants
25th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 12-15, 2018 Below is a list of everything you need to arrive safely, happily and ready to enjoy the weekend, including how to book our special rate to extend your stay. Please read this carefully even if you've attended before so you don't miss anything. Arrival Logistics for Friday, January 12, 2018 4:00 p.m. or later: You may check in at Seaview anytime after 4:00 p.m. When you arrive, you can pull up to the main entrance where the bell service will help you unload. You can then pull ... Read More...
Congratulations to our 2018 scholarship recipients!
After considering 82 applications, the panel has made its decisions. There were many strong applications and it was a tough choice, but the following writers were selected. We look forward to getting to know them at Seaview. Toni Brown Memorial Scholarship First Place - Lindsey Danis, a writer from Kingston, NY Lindsey Danis is Hudson Valley-based writer and recovering chef who attended Vassar College and received an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. She juggles freelance content marketing with working on novels about queers in the ... Read More...