 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!
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Testimonials | For Educators
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.
 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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 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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Repeated both days with new prompts and craft discussion.
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9:30 a.m. |
Craft discussion, Assignment 1 & Writing Time |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch (Not included) |
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1:00 |
Assignment 2 & Writing Time |
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3:00 |
Feedback Session |
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5:30 |
Head Home or Stay Over |
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Registration will open September 15, 2013. Sign up for our email list to
receive a reminder when registration opens.
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"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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● New Jersey Teachers, can’t make it to NJEA?
Earn 7 hours of PD Credit for each day of this retreat. |
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● Your school may pay for you
Many educators are sponsored or reimbursed by their
school districts and colleges for our workshops. Purchase orders are
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Call 609-823-5076 or email
info@murphywriting.com.
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