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Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway – This tour, conducted by Peter E. Murphy, includes four days of challenging writing and art workshops in Cape May, New Jersey. Gift Certificates are available for those who would like to give this tour as a gift. Rutgers University students can receive 3 graduate credits for attending this workshop. Contact – Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway Tele: 888-887-2105 Email: info@wintergetaway.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Friends of the Porkies / The Porcupine Mountains Folk School – The Writer’s Workshop is located in the Porcupine Mountains State Park of Michigan, along the shores of Lake Superior. These workshops will help you to hone your writing skills while enjoying the very best that the wilderness of Michigan has to offer. Come write about it! Friends of the Porkies Tel: 906-307-4409 Email: folkschool@porkies.org ---------------------------------------- The Writers Studio – For 20 years The Writers Studio has conducted fiction and poetry workshops. An intriguing class called “Learn to read as a Writer” is offered as a pod cast. Note the workshop and craft class calendar located on the web page. The Writers Studio 78 Charles Street #2R Tel: 212-255-7075 Email: info@writerstudio.com http://www.writerstudio.com/pages/ ------------------------------------------- Wordharvest – The Tony Hillerman writers conference is a five day event held at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year’s focus will be on mystery writing. The one day writers’ workshops are held in Santa Fe during the months of June and July. The workshops are limited to 15 people and are for one day only. Contact – Anne Hillerman and Jean Schaumberg Tel: 505-471-1565 Email: wordharvest@wordharvest.com ------------------------------------------------------- Algonkian Writer Conferences – These small group conferences are held nationwide to help serious writers of all genres improve their writing skills. Conferences are held all year round and locations vary. There are also pitch sessions in which you can pitch your book to top notch editors. Contact – Algonkian Writer Conferences
Tel: 1-800-250-8290 Email: algonkian@webdelsol.com http://www.algonkianconferences.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ The Tin House – Workshops are one week long intensive workshops, readings, seminars and panels in writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Held in the summer months by the editors of Tin House Magazine and Tin House Books, these workshops are for the serious writer with one on one mentoring available. Workshops are from Monday through Saturday from 10am to 12:30 pm with no more then 12 students. Manuscripts over 350 pages long will not be accepted. Contact - The Tin House
Tel: 503-219-0622 Email: cheston@tinhouse.com http://www.tinhouse.com/workshop/index.htm ---------------------------------------------------------- Nightwriters – Phyllis Theroux schedules one writing retreat each year, but she also holds “Nightwriters for One” classes at her home in Ashland, Virginia. Among her writing are: California and other States of Grace, Peripheral Visions, Nightlights and many more. She is a contributing essayist for The Newshour with Jim Lehrer and has work for The New York Times and the Washington Post. Phyllis Theroux is both well qualified and willing to help you hone your writing skills. Contact – Phyllis Theroux Tel: 1-800-273-5027 Email: info@nightwriters.com http://www.nightwriters.com/nightwriters/retreats/index.shtml _______________________________ Fifth House Lodge – Tel: 207-647-3506 Email: joan@fifthhouselodge.net http://www.fifthhouselodge.net/ ______________________________ Under the Volcano – Tepoztlan, Mexico is the setting for these workshops and retreats that are geared for the poet as well as those seeking help with their fiction and non-fiction writing. Workshops are led by recognized writers who are committed to the art of teaching and to listening to the individual voice of each student. See web site for programs, dates and cost.
Contact – Under the Volcano
Email: info@underthevolcano.org http://www.underthevolcano.org/ ____________________________ The Key West Heritage House and Museum Built in the 1830’s by the Porter family and occupied by the Porters for almost 200 years, Key West Heritage House is a treasure trove of Key West history. One of the cottages on the property was winter home to poet Robert Frost for many years. On the grounds of the house you will find many species of flowering plants that are native to the Florida Keys and the Margaret Long Orchid Collection is also housed on the premises. Writing workshops are held during January and February. The Robert Frost Poetry Festival is held each year. See site for more details. Contact – The Key West Heritage House Tel: 305-296-3573
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