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
Sunday, March 28 – Sunday, April 25, 2021
Each Sunday, 4:00-5:30pm EDT
Limited to 12 participants
Led by Barbara Daniels
This workshop will show you how to activate your words, enliven your sentences and stretch your ideas so your language leaps off the page.
Each week, we will discuss craft questions based on a packet of poems. Challenging, imaginative prompts will encourage you to experiment with new approaches to writing sentences in poems. If you’re new to poetry, you’ll learn techniques that will get you started and help you craft your poems. If you’re an experienced poet, you’ll be challenged to push beyond your usual limits.
You will also receive feedback on your poems from your workshop leader and your peers, which will help you learn how your writing resonates with others and give you ideas to shape it further.
Beginning and experienced poets are welcome.
“The Murphy Writing team was just as incredible online as they are in person. Everything felt seamless and easy!”
~ Debbie, Manchester, CT
FACULTY
Workshop Leader
Barbara Daniels received a 2020 fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Her most recent book Talk to the Lioness was published by Casa de Cinco Hermanas Press in 2020. She is the author of Rose Fever: Poems (WordTech Press) and the chapbooks Moon Kitchen, Black Sails and Quinn & Marie (Casa de Cinco Hermanas). Her chapbook The Woman Who Tries to Believe won the Quentin R. Howard Prize from Wind Publications, and she earned an MFA in poetry at Vermont College. Her poetry has appeared in Lake Effect, Cleaver Magazine, Prairie Schooner, Salamander, Mid-American Review, and many other publications. Barbara and her husband David Daniels wrote two textbooks, English Grammar and Persuasive Writing, published by HarperCollins. Listen to Barbara read “Sugaring,” published in The Cortland Review.
“Coming together with compassionate listening has never been more important. Murphy Writing’s commitment to this priceless.”
~ Tammy, Collingswood, NJ
How It Works
Schedule
The course will be held over Zoom for five Sundays 4:00-5:30pm EDT.
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 using a free online platform called Canvas. You will need a computer or tablet and internet access in order to use Canvas. You will also need 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
- Access to a private space for sharing your writing with workshop participants
- Personalized written feedback from your workshop leader
- Five 1.5-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
“Murphy Writing has maximized the online experience to make it as encouraging as possible for writers. Its workshops are both informative and fun.”
~ Rosalind, Safat, Kuwait
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.
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Questions?
Call 609-626-3594 or email info@murphywriting.com.
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