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...
Important Information for 2015 Participants
**Information for 2016 participants is posted here.** 22nd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 16-19, 2015 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 it carefully even if you've attended before so you don't miss anything. Arrival Logistics 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 ... Read More...
Getaway Reads: If You Are Absolutely Certain, I Get Suspicious by Mimi Schwartz
Murphy Writing of Stockton College Presents This entry is part of Getaway Reads, an e-mail series curated by Taylor Coyle that features the writing of the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway faculty. If You Are Absolutely Certain, I Get Suspicious by Mimi Schwartz Unreliable narrators are everywhere: On Fox News or MSNBC, depending on your politics. In film, theater, and of course literature, which was the original focus of a term coined by critic Wayne Booth in 1961 to refer to a fictional ... Read More...
Carpooling to the 2015 Winter Getaway
Need a ride? Have an extra space or two in your car? Flying in and looking to rent a car or share expenses on an airport shuttle? Taking public transit and looking to connect with other participants? Post here to connect with others. Please note, that over the years participants have often waited until the last minute to use the carpool board. However, the sooner you post, the more likely you are to find someone to share a ride with. ... Read More...