After considering 85 applications, the panel has made its decisions. There were many strong applications and it was a tough choice, but the following writers were selected. We look forward to getting to know them at Seaview. Toni Brown Memorial Scholarship First Place - Heather Bowlan, a poet from Philadelphia, PA Heather Bowlan's writing has appeared in New Ohio Review, Nashville Review, Day One, the Ploughshares blog, and elsewhere. She serves as the Chapbook Editor for BOAAT Press and Assistant Poetry Editor for Raleigh ... Read More...
Scholarships available for 2017 writers’ conference
Five scholarships are being offered for first-time participants of the 24th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway writers' conference. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 13-16, 2017 Stockton Seaview Hotel Galloway, NJ (Atlantic City area) Recipients may choose from workshops in fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, songwriting, poetry and more. In addition to workshops, the conference also offers craft talks, one-on-one tutorials, a featured reading, open mics, yoga and dancing at the Getaway Disco. We have a number of different types of ... Read More...
Special Guests at the 2017 Winter Getaway
We’re pleased to present our Special Guests for the 2017 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway: Stephen Dunn and Sharon Olds. Stephen and Sharon will both lead special sessions of the Advanced Poetry Workshop. The 24th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, a writers' conference near Atlantic City, NJ, will take place January 13-16, 2017. Stephen Dunn Stephen Dunn is the author of 19 volumes of poetry including his latest chapbook, Keeper of Limits: The Mrs. Cavendish Poems, published in 2015, by Sarabande. His previous books include ... Read More...
New for the 2017 Winter Getaway
The 24th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, a writers' conference near Atlantic City, NJ, will take place January 13-16, 2017. Here are some of the things we're most excited about: Special Guests for 2017 We’re pleased to present our Special Guests for the 2017 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway: Stephen Dunn and Sharon Olds. Stephen and Sharon will both lead special sessions of the Advanced Poetry Workshop. Workshops We’re offering 4 new writing workshops in 2017: 1) Creative Nonfiction: The Story Inside - ... Read More...
Congratulations to our 2016 scholarship recipients!
After considering 88 applications, the panel has made its decisions. There were many strong applications and it was a tough choice, but the following writers were selected. We look forward to getting to know them at Seaview. Toni Brown Memorial Scholarship First Place - Tiffany Krupa, a poet from Santa Barbara, CA Tiffany Krupa is a writer and poet. Her work has been published and/or anthologized in the Albion Review and Arsenic Lobster. She is on a small tour reading in Ventura, California and San Fransisco, California in ... Read More...
Scholarships available for 2016 writers’ conference
Six scholarships are being offered for first-time participants of the 23rd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway writers' conference. Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway January 15-18, 2016 Stockton Seaview Hotel Galloway, NJ (Atlantic City area) Recipients may choose from workshops in fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, songwriting, poetry and more. In addition to workshops, the conference also offers craft talks, one-on-one tutorials, a featured reading, open mics, yoga and dancing at the Getaway Disco. We have a number of ... Read More...
Special Guests at the 2016 Winter Getaway
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...
Congratulations to our 2015 scholarship recipients!
After considering 107 applications, the panel has made its decisions. There were many strong applications and it was a tough choice, but the following writers were selected. We look forward to getting to know them at Seaview. Toni Brown Memorial Scholarship First Place - Sam Cha, a poet from Cambridge, MA Second Place - Heather Bryant, a writer from Sunnyside, NY Sam Cha received his MFA from UMass Boston, where he was the 2011 and 2012 recipient of the Academy of American Poets Prize. His work has appeared in or is forthcoming from ... Read More...
Getaway Success Stories – December 2014
Has the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway contributed to breakthroughs in your writing? Have you attended multiple times to regain that special sense of community? We want to hear from you. What writing accomplishments are you proud of and how did the Getaway help you achieve them? Let us know by posting a review on our Facebook or Yelp pages. Here are some Getaway Success Stories that our beloved participants have shared with us. Getaway Success Stories Mary Scherf The first time I attended the Winter Getaway, I took the workshop ... Read More...