Join us for this five-week online poetry workshop. Write to inspiring prompts, get insightful feedback and connect with a supportive community of writers.
Online WORKSHOP
Thursday, September 16 – Thursday, October 14, 2021
Each Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm EDT
Limited to 12 participants
Led by Luray Gross
Join us for a supportive, generative poetry workshop that will introduce you to or refresh you on poetry basics, including diction, structure and sound, while inviting you to open your writing to the powers of intuition and serendipity. Each week, we will discuss craft questions based on a selection of poems. Challenging, imaginative prompts will encourage you to take creative risks in your writing. Feedback from your workshop leader and peers will help you learn how your writing resonates with others and give you ideas to shape it further.
“At a Murphy Writing workshop we are given a place and time to stop, clear away the noise, consider together what is important and lovely and poignant and fun, and make something. They’ve done a good job organizing the Zoom workshops to be instructive and inclusive, allowing for voices to be heard.”
~ Shirley, Dumont, NJ
FACULTY
Workshop Leader
Luray Gross is the author of four collections of poetry, most recently Lift from Ragged Sky Press. A storyteller as well as a writer, she works extensively throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania as an Artist in Residence. She was the recipient of a Fellowship in Poetry from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and named one of their Distinguished Teaching Artists. She was the 2002 Poet Laureate of Bucks County and resident faculty at the 2006 Frost Place Festival and Conference on Poetry in Franconia, NH. Her poem, “The Perfection of Zero,” was featured by the Pennsylvania Center for the Book’s Public Poetry Project in 2008. Read some of her poems from The Perfection of Zeros and read another one of her poems here.
“Coming together with compassionate listening has never been more important than now. Murphy Writing’s commitment to this is priceless.”
~ Tammy, Collingswood, NJ
How It Works
Schedule
The course will be held over Zoom for five Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm EDT:
- Thursday, September 16
- Thursday, September 23
- Thursday, September 30
- Thursday, October 7
- Thursday, October 14
Each week’s materials will be made available beforehand so you have a chance to review them ahead of time.
You will receive further details about each deadline and assignment once you enroll in the course.
technical requirements
Materials for the course will be shared via email. You will need a computer or tablet and internet access, as well as access to word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word).
To fully participate in the weekly Zoom sessions, you will need access to a webcam and microphone. Those built in to a laptop, tablet or smart phone will do.
Pricing + Registration
Tuition — SLIDING SCALE: $350-$450
Tuition for this program is based on a sliding scale between $350 and $450. If you are able to pay at the higher end of the scale, you will help Murphy Writing offer affordable programming and scholarships for writers.
Tuition INCLUDEs
- A curated selection of readings, craft notes and prompts to inspire you each week
- Personalized feedback from your workshop leader on what you write
- Five 2-hour Zoom calls with your workshop leader and fellow participants
If you have trouble registering online, or if you don’t receive an email confirming your online registration within 24 hours, email us at info@murphywriting.com.
The Fine Print
- By registering for this program, you are agreeing to uphold our Code of Conduct
- Full fee due upon registration
Cancellation Policy
“It’s obvious you’ve been doing this a long time, and you have the necessary organization and community-building skills honed to a beautiful shine. All of it worked so well on Zoom, too. I truly felt like I was in a kind-hearted community of writers.”
~ Sharon, Pittsburgh, PA
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’m new to writing workshops. Will I fit in?
Absolutely! Our experienced workshop leaders plan their courses to benefit both beginning and experienced writers. We pride ourselves on building an encouraging community of writers where all feel welcome.
I’ve taken dozens of workshops. What will I get out of this one?
Our faculty challenges experienced writers to push beyond their usual limits. If you have been writing for decades, they will compel you to go deeper, take more risks and experiment with form and content. We know that experienced writers benefit from our programs based on the fact that hundreds of “re-PETERs” have attended three or more of our writing getaways.
I’ve never taken an online workshop before. Do I need special equipment?
No. If you’re reading this website, you probably have everything you need to take this course. You can participate using a laptop or desktop computer, or even a tablet or smart phone.
meet our community
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Questions?
Call 609-626-3594 or email info@murphywriting.com.
Write with us.
