31st Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 17-20, 2025 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, because some things have changed. Arrival Logistics for Friday, January 17 4:00pm or later: You may check in at Seaview anytime after 4:00pm. 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...
Important Information for 2024 Participants
30th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 12-15, 2024 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, because some things have changed. Arrival Logistics for Friday, January 12 4:00pm or later: You may check in at Seaview anytime after 4:00pm. 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...
Important Information for 2023 Participants
29th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 13-16, 2023 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, because some things have changed. Arrival Logistics for Friday, January 13 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...
Important Information for 2022 Participants
28th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 14-17, 2022 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, because some things have changed. Arrival Logistics for Friday, January 14 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...
Important Information for 2021 Participants
27th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 14-18, 2021 - Online Below is a list of things you need to know about this year's Winter Getaway. Please read this carefully. If you haven't already, please also read our tips and tricks to set you up for success! *NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE EST.* Where to Begin Overwhelmed? Just breathe, and start here. Accessing Our Virtual Event Space You will find all the links and documents you'll need for the weekend in our virtual event space. You can access the virtual event space by ... Read More...
Important Information for 2020 Participants
26th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 17-20, 2020 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 17 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 around ... 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...
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...
Important Information for 2017 Participants
24th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 13-16, 2017 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. What's New Important-driving directions change: The “Rest Stop” Exit on the Garden State Parkway is permanently closed. Please follow these new directions to Seaview. Bring your credit cards, because the bookstore now accepts them! You can still ... Read More...
Important Information for 2016 Participants
23rd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 15-18, 2016 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. What's New Important-driving directions change: The “Rest Stop” Exit on the Garden State Parkway has closed since last year. Please follow these new directions to Seaview. Extended hours for the Getaway Bookstore: Sunday, 5:00-8:15 p.m. as well ... Read More...