Professional Writing Retreats Events
2006 Professional Writing Retreat A
Writing Your Draft
August 3–6, 2006
Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat
Leavenworth, Washington
This retreat is designed for writers who have a clear idea of what they will write about and are ready to spend sustained time doing so. On-site facilitators and editors provide support for writers. Through sharing their work in small writing groups and other contexts, participants become part of a community of writers. The retreat is designed to accommodate writers at all levels of development.
Retreat activities include- long stretches of time to write
- response from writing group members
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one-on-one conferences with
editors and facilitators
- a workshop on professional writing
- publication of an anthology of "intermediate" drafts.
Please see information Writing Retreat B, Editing and Publication.
View photographs from the 2004 Professional Writing Retreat A.
Participation in this retreat is by online application only. The pool of participants chosen will be as representative as possible of the geographic, racial, and ethnic diversity of the writing project. It will include teacher-consultants and site leaders—kindergarten through university—with a range of writing interests, experience, and content-area knowledge.
Travel and Lodging
NWP will cover the cost of double-occupancy rooms and meals. Participants are responsible for travel costs and incidentals. (Local sites may be able to help with travel expenses.)Downloadable Files
Professional Writing Retreats Brochure
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