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Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway

Not your typical writers' conference

A program of Murphy Writing Seminars

18 N. Richards Avenue

Ventnor, NJ 08406

Website: www.wintergetaway.com

Conference contact: Peter E. Murphy

Phone: (609) 823-5076

Email: info <at> wintergetaway.com

Conference date: January 14-17, 2011

Registration deadline: Open until filled, $25 Tardy Bard Penalty after December 15

Location: The Grand Hotel on the Oceanfront in Historic Cape May, NJ

Genres: novel, memoir, creative nonfiction, short story, children's market, song writing, poetry writing, poetry manuscript, poetry chapbook

Workshop size: 5-10

College credit available: yes, Graduate Credit from Rutgers University

Cost: Visit www.WinterGetaway.com for current fees (2010 fees:$385 includes all workshops, 2 lunches, 2 receptions; room packages from $250. A $25 Tardy Bard Penalty after December 15)

Scholarships available: yes, see website

Faculty: TBA

Recent faculty: Julianna Baggott, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Mark Doty (National Book Award winner), Stephen Dunn (Pulitzer Prize winner), Mimi Schwartz, Terese Svoboda & more

Conference description: Join Peter E. Murphy & friends for the 18th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway on the oceanfront in historic Cape May, NJ.

This is NOT your typical writers' conference. Energize your writing with challenging and supportive workshops that focus on starting new material. Advance your craft with feedback from our award-winning faculty including Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award winners.

Thousands of people have enjoyed the Getaway over the past 17 years, developing their craft as writers and making lifelong friends. The focus isn't on our award-winning faculty, it's on helping you improve and advance your skills.

This intensive three-day conference features a variety of poetry and prose workshops, each with 10 or fewer participants. Choose from poetry, memoir, creative nonfiction, novel, short story, children's market, song writing & more.

Our programs fill quickly. Register today: www.WinterGetaway.com, 1-888-887-2105.