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Quickie Poetry Getaway
No frills. No hassle. No commitment. Just writing.

November 2 & 3, 2013
Hilton Garden Inn, Bridgewater, NJ

Need a brief break from your life? Need to rekindle your love affair with poetry? Join Peter for this mid-autumn Getaway to give your writing a much needed boost. No need to stay the night. No distractions. Just a day or two of writing.

Limited to 12 participants per day.
     Our programs fill quickly.
          Register today so you're not disappointed!


Workshop | Faculty | Location | Schedule | Registration | Testimonials | For Educators


Workshop

Poetry with Peter E. Murphy
Join Peter for this mid-autumn poetry Getaway to jump start your writing. In the morning he will give you one of his challenging, imaginative prompts and send you off to write. After lunch he will do it again. Whew. Share one of your new drafts in the afternoon feedback session or use that time for more writing and revising. Limited to 12 participants per day.


Faculty

Peter E. Murphy was born in Wales and grew up in New York City where he operated heavy equipment, managed a night club, and drove a cab. He is the author of Stubborn Child, a finalist for the 2006 Paterson Poetry Prize, and a chapbook of poems, Thorough & Efficient. His unique poetry writing assignments have been collected in Challenges for the Delusional (2012), published by Jane Street Press. In addition to receiving a 2009 Poetry Fellowship from the New Jersey Council on the Arts, he has received awards and fellowships from The Atlantic Center for the Arts, Yaddo, The Folger Shakespeare Library, and the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. He directs the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway and other programs for poets, writers and teachers.

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Location

The Quickie Poetry Getaway takes place at an anonymous hotel where nobody knows your name, situated at the intersection of Routes 287 & 28 in Central Jersey.

Just 30 minutes from Princeton, 1 hour from NYC, 1 1/2 hours from Philadelphia.

Sneak in, sneak out. You’ll be home for dinner.

Click here for directions.

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Schedule (Tentative)

Repeated both days with new prompts and craft discussion.

  9:30 a.m. Craft discussion, Assignment 1 & Writing Time
  12:00 p.m. Lunch (Not included)
  1:00 Assignment 2 & Writing Time
  3:00 Feedback Session
  5:30 Head Home or Stay Over

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Registration

Registration will open September 15, 2013. Sign up for our email list to receive a reminder when registration opens.

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Testimonials about our Writing Getaways & Retreats

"This was my first time attending and I truly grew. I loved the low-key, relaxed nature and appreciated the thoughtful assignments and how they were structured. I loved the sessions, the combination of reading, craft suggestions, discussions and writing. Thanks for the great experience."
   ~ Christine, Philadelphia, PA

"Thanks for your skillfully delivered kicks in the ass. The structure is well designed to help us get out what's inside us. Well worth the money. You really deliver what we need."
   ~ Dave, Cherry Hill, NJ

"Wonderful weekend and extremely valuable. Much writing which I much needed."
   ~ Patricia, Bordentown, NJ

"Perfect themes for tickling the muse. Good prompts and atmosphere. I'd love to do this quarterly!"
   ~ Jeff, Bloomfield, NJ

"I was pleasantly surprised by the kind, welcoming attitude of the other participants. I really enjoyed meeting and working with everyone. Your writing prompts were incredibly challenging and rewarding."
   ~ Allyson, Mt. Laurel, NJ

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For Educators

  ●  New Jersey Teachers, can’t make it to NJEA?
Earn 7 hours of PD Credit for each day of this retreat.
  ●  Your school may pay for you
Many educators are sponsored or reimbursed by their school districts and colleges for our workshops. Purchase orders are welcome.


Questions?

Call 609-823-5076 or email info@murphywriting.com.

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