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Updated 1/7/2013
We created a guide with all the information you will need to
arrive at Seaview safely, happily, and ready to enjoy the
weekend, including how to book our special rate to extend your
stay. Please read it carefully even if you've attended before
so you don't miss anything: Important Information for 2013 Participants.
The Getaway will NOT be canceled!
In our 19 year history, we've never had to cancel. Our
venues have served us beautifully, even during blizzards, ice
storms and flooding. If that Friday's weather looks threatening....
Keep
reading
Most workshops
only have one or two spots left.
Don't delay any longer. See what's
available and register today!
Chasing the Vision: A talk with writer/director Ben
Hickernell
Saturday, January 19, 2013 -
4:45-6:00 pm
Bayview
Ballroom at Stockton Seaview Hotel
401 S. New York Rd, Galloway, NJ
Free and Open to the Public
Join us for a conversation with Indie filmmaker Ben
Hickernell who will talk about “serving the story” and show
clips from
Lebanon, Pa. (2010) and
Backwards (2012). He’ll talk about what it’s like to be
a screenwriter and his work directing stars like Josh
Hopkins, Mary Beth Hurt, and James Van Der Beek. His talk is
free and open to the public. Popcorn not included.
Talk to be followed by and Q&A and signing. A
limited number of Hickernell's DVDs will be available for sale
on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Featured Reading & Book Signing
Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 7:45-9:30 pm
Presidential
Ballroom at Stockton Seaview Hotel
401 S. New York Rd, Galloway, NJ
Free and Open to the Public Our Sunday evening program will feature a reading by award
winning poet
Dorianne Laux
and
Thomas Peele. Dorianne is
a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Lenore
Marshall Poetry Prize, while Tom is an investigative reporter whose
first book, Killing The Messenger, was published by the Crown
Books division of Random House in February 2012. Come to hear them
read and leave the Getaway with autographed copies of their latest
books which will be available for sale at the Getaway Bookstore. The
reading is free and open to the public.
Need a ride? Have an extra space in your car? Flying in and looking
to rent a car or share expenses on an airport shuttle? Taking public
transit and looking to share ground transportation costs? Check out our
carpooling board to connect with others looking to share rides and
expenses. Although many people wait until the last minute to post, it can be a
good idea to plan ahead.
View the carpool board.
We invite you to "Getaway" from the pressures of the week
with Getaway Reads, a new email series that features the
writing of our Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway faculty, curated by
Stephanie Cawley. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and spend
a few minutes savoring the story or poems we have chosen for
you.
Enjoy the latest issues of Getaway Reads.
Q: Is the Winter Getaway still on after Hurricane Sandy?
A: Absolutely! Our venue, Stockton Seaview Hotel,
came through the hurricane just fine and is fully operational.
See you there!
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual Winter Poetry &
Prose Getaway! Get away to write with us on January 18-21,
2013. You've been waiting patiently for us to announce our news,
and we're excited to reveal to you:
- Stephen Dunn and Dorianne Laux are our special guests!
Stephen is our resident Pulitzer Prize winner, and Dorianne is a finalist for the National Book Critics
Circle Award and the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize. They'll
both be leading special
sections of Advanced Poetry Writing.
- We have 11 new faculty
members joining our fabulous familiar faces leading
poetry, prose, and multi-genre workshops.
- If you want to get your juices flowing, whether they're
creative or fermented, prior to Friday evening's opening
session, you're invited to join in the
Algonquin-style Poetry
Workshop. Write, drink, and be merry!
- Our six new sessions include:
Workshops are filling up. Don't delay any longer.
Register now!
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Getaway Gift Certificates make
great presents and are available in any denomination. Why
not tell the people who love you that this is what you want this
year. Too shy?
Let us know who they are and how to contact them, and I'll
drop the hint for you! Mention it now and you'll be set by
the time the 2013 Getaway arrives.
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Kathleen Graber |
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James Richardson |
Congratulations to two of our long-time Winter Getaway faculty, Kathleen
Graber and
James Richardson, who were 2010
National Book Award Finalists. We were thrilled to see both of them on the
poetry list. Kathy was also a finalist for the 2010 National Book Critics
Circle Award.
Read the National Book Association's write up of their books:
- Kathleen Graber's
The Eternal City: Poems
(Princeton University Press, 2010)
- James Richardson's
By the Numbers
(Copper Canyon Press, 2010)
Did you know Kathy wrote her first poem as a Winter Getaway
participant? Read her success
story.
Jim will be leading three sessions of
Advanced Poetry Writing
at the Getaway. (Kathy is taking the year off.)
Learn more.
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Kathleen Graber really did change her life
Kathy, now on our faculty, wrote her first poem in our "Poetry Writing" workshop in 1997. She talks about how
attending the Getaway helped her change her life.
Read Kathy's story
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Quickie Poetry Getaway
 No frills. No hassle. No commitment. Just writing.
November 3 and/or 4, 2012
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 of
writing.
Learn more
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Get Away to Write - Scotland
August 2013
WRITE IN SCOTLAND. Using the vibrant university city of Dundee as our home
base, join us for a week of writing, relaxing, and exploring this beautiful
country. We'll go beyond the typical tourist path and get to know the real
Scotland. The program will feature readings by local writers and excursions
to Edinburgh, castles, and more. Information coming soon.
- PoetryNJ listserv
Our free Yahoo! Group will send you daily emails of poetry & prose readings,
workshops, conferences and other literary events in NJ, NY, Philly &
environs. Learn more
- Inservice Solutions
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in providing on-site professional development workshops for schools that are
rich in content, extremely practical and enjoyable. Subjects include
English, Language Arts, History, Social Studies, Elementary and more.
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