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 2022
We’re thrilled that award-winning writer Patrick Rosal will join us as a Special Guest, hosting sessions as part of the Poetry Circus and offering a featured reading on Sunday night. There are limited seats in Patrick’s sessions, so secure yours asap.
New Faculty
In addition to reuniting with some of our long-standing Getaway faculty, we have new faculty to welcome, including:
Poets
- Roberto Carlos Garcia
- Vincent Toro
Prose Writers
- Krys Malcolm Belc
- R.G. Evans
- L M Feldman
- Jesse Washington
Roberto Carlos Garcia – Vincent Toro – Krys Malcolm Belc
R.G. Evans – L M Feldman – Jesse Washington
New Workshops
We’re offering 7 new writing workshops in 2022:
1. Heroes and Villains: Writing Persona Poems – led by Cynthia Dewi Oka
Learn how writing from different identities guides the way we build connections between parts of the poem, the poem and ourselves, us and our readers. Read more.
2. Reverb: Writing Poems that Resonate – led by J. C. Todd
Discover how to write a poem that reverberates with language, image, incident and sound. Read more.
3. Stuck in the Middle: A Novel Writing Workshop – led by Tom McAllister
No matter what state your manuscript is in, leave this workshop confident and inspired to forge towards the end. Read more.
4. Exploding the Moment: An Advanced Memoir Workshop – led by Krys Malcolm Belc
Explore how memoirists create tension in key scenes from their life stories and write your own. Read more.
5. From Investigation to Publication: Advance Nonfiction Techniques – led by Jesse Washington
Designed for experienced nonfiction writers who yearn to take on gripping longform narrative, the revealing profile, the eloquent essay or the hard-hitting column. Read more.
6. Playwriting Tools for Writers of All Genres – led by L M Feldman
Dig around the playwright’s toolkit to enrich your craft, spark new ideas and expand your approach to writing in any genre. Read more.
7. Hitting the Right Note: A Songwriting Workshop – led by R.G. Evans
Leave the weekend energized with exciting ways to transfer your vision from the page to our ears. Read more.
Peter’s Poetry Circus is back, as well as some old favorites:
Beginning Your Novel – led by Roberta Clipper
Discussions, writing prompts and supportive feedback will get your big project off to an energized start. Read more.
The Heart and Craft of Memoir – led by Anndee Hochman
Locate the touch-points of your life—sorrowful, hilarious, indelible, profound—and turn them into thoughtfully-crafted prose. Read more.
Observe, Imagine, Recreate: A Creative Nonfiction Workshop – led by Amanda Morris
Tap into your memories, experiences and ideas, practice new storytelling techniques and learn how fictional tools help the creative nonfiction writer. Read more.
We’re also offering add-on workshops to boost your creative spirit before the Getaway even begins:
New Year, New You: A Pre-Getaway Workshop – led by Peter E. Murphy
Jumpstart your Getaway weekend with this generative “all genre” workshop. Read more.
Round Table Workshops in Poetry and Prose – led by Christine E. Salvatore and Amanda Morris
Share a work-in-progress and receive thoughtful, practical suggestions from your workshop leader and fellow participants to strengthen your piece. Read more.
New Tutorial Format
All One-on-one Tutorials in Poetry and Prose will be 40 minutes in length and take place during the 4:40-6:20pm timeframe on Saturday and Sunday. See details.
More Generous Cancellation Policy
Due to COVID, we’ve temporarily revised our Cancellation Policy. Learn more.
Sliding Scale Tuition + Writer-in-Residence Packages
We’re thrilled to be able to offer the sliding scale tuition system we established for our online programs for the in-person Winter Getaway this year. We are also excited to announce our Writer-in-Residence Package option for those who do not wish to take a workshop.
Safety Webpage
We’ve given safety information its own home on this webpage. You’ll find details about COVID, mask guidelines, etc. all in one place.
Friday Dessert Reception
We are foregoing more traditional hors d’oeuvres for a dessert reception on Friday night before our Opening Program. We have always encouraged eating dinner beforehand if you have a hearty appetite, so be sure to take our advice this year! Seaview’s Coastal Grille will be open for business if you don’t want to eat offsite.
We look forward to seeing you in January.
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