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...

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...

  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...

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...