Read, Write, Revise & Relax!
Join Peter in Sea Isle for a relaxing writing getaway which will energize and inspire you. The weekend will include writing time, supportive feedback sessions, good meals and good company. Limited to 12 participants. - Filled
Poetry with Peter E. Murphy
These comfortable houses are warm and welcoming
but do not provide linens and towels, so we’ll have to bring our own and
straighten up before we leave. Please keep this in mind when arranging your
schedule. The address and directions will be emailed to
registered participants approximately one week before the retreat.
Sea Isle City is off of Exit 17 of the Garden State Parkway. It is located just 35 minutes from Atlantic City, 80 minutes from Philadelphia and 2.5 hours from New York and North Jersey. 3/26/10 Update: We have just rented a
third house to make sure everybody has a place to stay during the retreat.
It's six blocks north, a short walk or one minute drive, and is the same
distance to the ocean and beach. This new house has additional beds of each
type available. If you're an internet junkie like Peter, and want to avoid
withdrawal symptoms, you'll be happy to know that the new house has wi-fi.
You can arrive anytime after 4 p.m. on Friday and dinner will start around 6:30 p.m. Let us know if you will be late, and we’ll keep it warm for you. Around 8:00 p.m., we will begin to read and talk poetry. Peter will distribute a packet of poems to begin our conversation. If you have any craft questions, this would be a good time to ask them. You may use your writing time however and wherever you like, in your room or one of the living rooms or many decks, on the beach or boardwalk, or in the gazebo in a nearby park overlooking the inlet. If you are new to Sea Isle, you have to pass Pleasure Avenue to get to the beach. Too perfect! The feedback sessions are not workshops per se but will provide an opportunity for you to hear what you wrote, get responses and suggestions for the next draft. They are optional, so if you want to keep writing or take a walk on the beach instead, you do not have to participate. Friday
Saturday 
Sunday
Limited to 12 participants. - Filled 4/23/10 Update - Registration for 2010 is full. Take a look at our Writing Getaways to see what we have coming up. Tuition & Meal Package - $325 Accommodation—On-site (Optional)
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Cancellation Policy
"This was my first time attending and I truly grew, changed and enjoyed
myself. 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."
"Wonderful weekend and extremely valuable. Much writing which I much
needed." "Perfect themes for tickling the muse. Good prompts and atmosphere. I'd
love to do this quarterly!" "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." 
Call 1-888-887-2105 or email info@murphywriting.com. |
The
Weekend Poetry Retreat will take place
in a large, modern duplex down the
block from the ocean. The nearby views of the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding
beaches will provide a private, peaceful backdrop
for our getaway.
Poet & Chef Nina Soifer will be cooking for us again this year, between
stanzas, so to speak. You will love her.
The
Weekend Poetry Retreat starts with dinner on Friday night and runs through lunch on Sunday
afternoon. If you are bringing a guest, they may join us for the
programs on Friday and Saturday nights, meals and all non-workshop time. 
"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."