About Murphy Writing Seminars Founded by Peter E. Murphy, a nationally recognized poet and educator, Murphy Writing Seminars offers challenging & supportive workshops for poets, writers and teachers. Our programs include:
When one of Peter E. Murphy's poems got slaughtered at a famous writer's conference in the 70’s, he decided that if he were to present his own writing seminars, he would offer honest criticism complemented by useful and supportive advice. After years of leading workshops for the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the N.J. State Council on the Arts, The National Council of Teachers of English, Art Educators of New Jersey and other organizations, Peter learned to critique writers so they would not only improve their work, but feel empowered and inspired to do so. Branching out, Peter created the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, now entering its 17th year, where writers work together against the melancholic winter seascape of Cape May. Never one to stay idle, he has also formed Murphy Writing Seminars, LLC and Inservice Solutions to share his successful teaching more widely. In 2008 Peter hired his daughter Amanda away from an educational nonprofit in Delaware. What a steal! Peter E. Murphy, Founder/Director :|: peter@murphywriting.com
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Peter 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 both
from 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 annual
Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway in Cape May and other programs for
poets, writers and teachers. 
Amanda
holds an M.A. from the University of Delaware in Economics and
Entrepreneurship for Educators and has led workshops for
students and teachers in venues including the Federal Reserve
Bank of Philadelphia. Previously she was Deputy Director of the
Delaware Financial Literacy Institute, worked in arts management
and for a London-based non-governmental organization. At Murphy
Writing, Amanda is in charge of day to day operations,
international programs and Inservice Solutions Professional
Development. In addition she manages the marketing and websites.
She spends what's left of her time trying to keep Peter
organized.