Scholarships are being offered for first-time participants of the 31st annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway writers' conference. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 17-20, 2025 Seaview Hotel Galloway, NJ (Atlantic City area) Recipients may choose from workshops in fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, poetry, songwriting and storytelling. In addition to workshops, the conference also offers plentiful writing time, open mics, yoga, dancing at the Getaway Disco and more. We have three different types of scholarships available: Faculty ... Read More...
New for 2025 Winter Getaway
The 31st annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway—a supportive, participant-focused writers' conference—will take place January 17-20, 2025. There is plenty to be excited about this year: Discounts We'll continue to ring in our 3rd decade in style, including a $30 "Early Bard" Discount for your room package if you register by Nov. 20—a little later than last year, giving you more time to save. Don't forget: if you bring someone who has never attended the Winter Getaway, you’ll both receive $30 off the lowest sliding scale tuition rate ... Read More...
New for 2024 Winter Getaway
The 30th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway—a supportive, participant-focused writers' conference—will take place January 12-15, 2024. There is plenty to be excited about this year: Discounts In celebration of our 30th anniversary, our "Early Bard" Discount for your room package will increase to $30 off. Plus, if you bring someone who has never attended the Winter Getaway, you’ll both receive $30 off the lowest sliding scale tuition rate for a three-day workshop. Email info@murphywriting.com to receive a bring-a-friend coupon code ... Read More...
Scholarships available for 2024 writers’ conference
More than 29 scholarships are being offered for first-time participants of the 30th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway writers' conference. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 12-15, 2024 Seaview Hotel Galloway, NJ (Atlantic City area) Recipients may choose from workshops in fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, poetry, songwriting, playwriting and more. In addition to workshops, the conference also offers plentiful writing time, readings, open mics, yoga and dancing at the Getaway Disco. We have three different types of scholarships ... Read More...
New for 2023 Winter Getaway
The 29th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, a supportive, participant-focused writers' conference, will take place January 13-16, 2023. Here are some of the things we're most excited about this year: More Time to Use the "Early Bard" Discount Our "Early Bard" Discount will allow you to save $25 on your room package. The deadline to use this discount has been pushed to November 20, giving you plenty of time to register and save. Poetry Incubator: A Generative Writing Workshop This is the same rotating-style Winter ... Read More...
Scholarships available for 2023 writers’ conference
Scholarships are being offered for first-time participants of the 29th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway writers' conference. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 13-16, 2023 Seaview Hotel Galloway, NJ (Atlantic City area) Recipients may choose from workshops in fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, poetry, songwriting and more. In addition to workshops, the conference also offers plentiful writing time, readings, open mics, yoga and dancing at the Getaway Disco. We have two different types of scholarships available: The Toni ... Read More...
Special Guest at the 2022 Winter Getaway
We’re pleased to present our Special Guest for the 2022 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway: Patrick Rosal. Patrick will lead three sessions of the Poetry Circus workshop. The 28th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, a writers' conference near Atlantic City, NJ, will take place January 14-17, 2022. Patrick Rosal Patrick Rosal is a multidisciplinary artist and the author of five full-length poetry collections, including The Last Thing: New and Selected Poems, debuting in September 2021. His poems and essays have been widely ... Read More...
Scholarships available for 2022 writers’ conference
Scholarships are being offered for first-time participants of the 28th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway writers' conference. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 14-17, 2022 Seaview Hotel Galloway, NJ (Atlantic City area) Recipients may choose from workshops in fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, poetry, playwriting and songwriting. In addition to workshops, the conference also offers plentiful writing time, readings, open mics, yoga and dancing at the Getaway Disco. We have two different types of scholarships available: ... Read More...
New for 2022 Winter Getaway
The 28th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, a supportive, participant-focused writers' conference, will take place January 14-17, 2022. Here are some of the things we're most excited about this year: The "Poetry Circus" This is the same Winter Getaway poetry workshop "re-PETERs" know and love, with a new name to emphasize its unique and playful spirit. You may remember this workshop as "Advanced Poetry" or "Poetry Workshop." Peter will still be the ringleader, offering prompts and direction each morning. Special Guest for ... 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...