Join Random House author Cicily Janus for her semi-annual retreat. Writing Away Retreats allows writers time with the very best agents, editors and authors in an intimate environment to maximize feedback and minimize writing interruption. Past staff includes Tim O' Connell from Random House/Vintage, Gary Heidt from Signature Literary Agency and authors Doug Crandell.Limited number of writers are accepted during these retreats. This is a SMALL retreat, 8-12 writers total. Writing sample required for admission and is judged by current staff. Some of the Staff for October 2009 is Sorche Fairbank of Fairbank Lit., Robert Guinsler of Sterling Lord Literistics, Scott Hoffman of Folio Literary Agency, Mike Signorelli of Harper Perennial and Kate Gale, Poet and Owner of Red Hen Press, former president of PEN America.
Themed Fiction/Essay/Poetry contest for full ride to the October retreat. Theme: Burning Down the House. Deadline July 1, 2009. Entry fee: $20.00 includes 10% off retreat if not winner. 5K word limit for fiction and essay, or submit 3 poems on theme. Contest judged by Sorche Fairbank.
Submit to creativelivesworkshop@hotmail.com. Paypal invoice for entry fee will be sent upon receipt of entry. Further details on site. Second partial scholarship available. 60% off either 5 or 11 day retreat. If 5 day retreat is chosen two winners will be picked. Deadline to enter, June 15, 2009. Winner announced July 1, 2009. Top 10 list/Letterman style of why you should do the dishes of other writers works as entry. Most clever entry wins!
Submit to creativelivesworkshop@hotmail.com. Paypal invoice for entry fee will be sent upon receipt of entry. Further details on site. Second partial scholarship available. 60% off either 5 or 11 day retreat. If 5 day retreat is chosen two winners will be picked. Deadline to enter, June 15, 2009. Winner announced July 1, 2009. Top 10 list/Letterman style of why you should do the dishes of other writers works as entry. Most clever entry wins!
Included in cost of retreat is a 10K word manuscript critique per staff member. This means there is the potential for over 40K words of MS critiqued by agents from Sterling Lord, Fairbank, Folio Lit. and JaBberwocky along with editors from Harper, Penguin, Red Hen and more.
Average time spent one on one with staff members has been around 2 to 4 hours. Choice of 5 or 11 day retreat. Payment plans available/Paypal accepted. All-inclusive with gourmet meals and million dollar estate lodging in the Rocky Mountains! Open your mind to a different kind of conference and make an investment in your career today! Discount for registrants that pay in full and register before July 1. Couples welcome.
Average time spent one on one with staff members has been around 2 to 4 hours. Choice of 5 or 11 day retreat. Payment plans available/Paypal accepted. All-inclusive with gourmet meals and million dollar estate lodging in the Rocky Mountains! Open your mind to a different kind of conference and make an investment in your career today! Discount for registrants that pay in full and register before July 1. Couples welcome.
3 comments:
Where is the retreat going to be held? Sounds like a marvelous opportunity!
OOOh, sounds like a great adventure! Thanks for posting the info.
~LA
Hi Audra and Leslie, sorry I didn't get to this, totally didn't see responses. I'm about to post the contest for the May 2010 retreat in Breckenridge...www.writingawayretreats.com
Thanks for your interest and thanks Donnell for posting the information.
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