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WHEN: July 12, 10am-5pm
WHAT: Zona Rosa Writing & Living Workshop, led by Rosemary Daniell WHERE: The Portico (in the historic community of High Shoals, near Athens, GA), 5822 Highway 186, High Shoals GA 30645 Spend a magical all-writing day with Rosemary Daniell as she leads you in writing "exorcises," or Pilates on Paper, especially designed to heal and clarify your life, and to lead you towards fulfilling your writing & living goals. Beginning writers are welcome. In Rosemary's workshop, you will learn to use creative writing as a tool to:
The $125 regular fee ($115, if paid by June 15) or $105 student fee includes the workshop and lunch, as served by Food of the Goddesses expert, Zona Rosan Pamella Smith, as well as more readings, music, fun and dancing in the evening! To register, send a check made payable to Rosemary Daniell to her at: 1205 Skidaway Rd, Savannah GA 31404. (For further information, e-mail Rosemary. While she is in Ireland or traveling for other workshops, please write Kimberly Pennell or call her at 912-691-4737. See Rosemary's website for more information. —05/15/08 |
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WHEN: July 18-20
WHAT: Sixth Annual poem-making workshop by Lianne Mercer, RN, MSN, CPT WHERE: Way of the Wolf B&B Retreat, 458 Wolf Way, Fredericksburg TX 78624 Spend July 18-20, 2008 in the Texas Hill Country at Way of the Wolf B&B Retreat Poetry—Words with Wings Where do the wings of poetry—your own and others—take you? Come join us for a weekend journey of discovery. No previous writing experience is necessary, just a willingness to be present and let your heart and mind soar. Lianne Mercer is a certified poetry therapist, writer, and nurse. Her book about caring for and resolving issues with her mother in her 90s, Compassionate Witness: Before We Say Good-bye, was published in 2005. She has work in What Wildness Is This: Women Write About the Southwest (UT Press, 2007) and in The Poetry of Nursing: Poems and Commentaries of Leading Nurse-Poets (Kent State University Press, 2006). She does poem-making workshops across the country in which participants engage in the therapeutic processes of poetry. Contact Karen Poidevin at 830-997-4700 or email. Conference begins Friday evening at 7pm and ends Sunday at 11:30am. Cost: $189.10 two nights at B& B [double occupancy] includes workshop and four meals beginning Saturday at breakfast and ending with Sunday breakfast. $162.33 Saturday night only at B&B [double occupancy] includes workshop and above meals $130 Workshop and meals only Please send a $75 deposit to hold a place for you. Make checks payable to Way of the Wolf —05/20/08 |
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WHEN: July 19-20
WHAT: The Healing Power of Song, led by Susan Lincoln, Vocalist, Spirit-coach and Hildegard of Bingen Specialist WHERE: Warrenville Cenacle Retreat Center, 29W012 Batavia Rd, Warrenville IL 60555 Join Susan and a circle of remarkable and diverse women for an experience that feeds your soul, lifts your heart and heals your body. The easy-to-learn songs she leads come from many traditions, including Hildegard of Bingen's medieval chants. Even women who have thought they couldn't sing have found their voices!
Cost: $240 single / $225 double room / $210 commuters with 3 meals
Minimum 15 Women To register or get directions, see the Cenacle website or call 630-393-1231. Credit cards accepted online and by phone. —05/14/08 |
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WHEN: July 20-25
WHAT: "Writing from the Imaginative Storm" for men and women... WHERE: San Geronimo Hotel, Taos NM In midsummer, under the majestic cottonwood trees, we will gather to share passion, inspiration, good food, amazing conversation, and creative spontaneity. Two workshops will be held most days, all designed around one central concept: the imaginative storm. Workshops are relevant to writers in all disciplines. Our goal is to open doors in your imagination, to expand your sense of play and exploration, and above all to find your writing's source in joy. Faculty: James Nave, Allegra Huston, Page Lambert, Leslie Ulman, Gladys Swan, Paul Pascarella Cost: $995 Registration info / more info on Page Lambert —03/21/08 |
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WHEN: Aug 7-8
WHAT: 2008 Backspace Writers Conference WHERE: New York City, NY The 2008 Backspace Writers Conference brings together literary agents, acquisitions editors, bestselling authors, and publishing professionals for a two-day, two-track program of workshops, panels, and networking in the heart of the publishing world. Keynote speakers are Mark Tavani, a senior editor at Random House, and John Searles, bestselling author and books editor at Cosmopolitan Magazine. Others on the program include literary agents Richard Curtis, Simon Lipskar, Jeff Kleinman, Emmanuelle Alspaugh, Paige Wheeler, Laney Katz Becker, Jenny Bent, Maya Rock, Michael Bourret, Scott Hoffman, Ronnie Gramazio, Elisabeth Weed, and Stephany Evans. Backspace is once again offering the popular Two Minutes, Two Pages workshops in which a pair of agents react to authors' pages as if they were reading them in slush, and Jeff Kleinman will do a two-hour workshop titled, "Buy This Book!" Cost for the two-day event is $395. Mystery Writers of America is offering their members a $50 discount. Attendance is limited to 200, but there's still room! See the conference website for more information. —06/10/08 |
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WHEN: Aug 8-10
WHAT: "Writing Along the Rim" for men and women in partnership with the Grand Canyon Field Institute WHERE: spectacular South Rim of the Grand Canyon, AZ Instructors: Page Lambert and GCFI staff. Cost: $500 This retreat encourages participants to reflect upon and convey their experiences both verbally and in writing through a series of organic exercises informed by nature. Secluded scenic overlooks provide the backdrop. Light hiking below the rim may be an option if group desires and abilities permit. No writing experience necessary. Registration info / more info on Page Lambert —03/21/08 |
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WHEN: Aug 10-12
WHAT: Red River Writing Retreat: A Women's Writing Workshop with Carolyn Blankenship and Leilani Rose WHERE: Red River NM Instructors: Carolyn Blankenship and Leilani Rose 1:30pm Sun, August 10-1pm Tue, August 12 Cost: $195 for Story Circle Members, $225 for non-members (Includes workshop and refreshments; does not include lodging, meals, or transportation) Because we want an intimate retreat with ample time for writing and sharing, we are only able to accept 16 participants. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: July 1, 2008 For more info, see the retreat webpage. —04/16/08 |
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WHEN: Aug 17-22
WHAT: Christian Writers Conference WHERE: Green Lake WI Come be a part of history as we celebrate our 60th year! Write, learn and worship in this inspiring place. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced writer, Green Lake.s Christian Writers Conference is for you! This fellowship of writers gathers each year to hone their craft and add new techniques for penning that perfect poem, article or story. Sharon K. Young of West Des Moines, IA will facilitate the week. SCN member Janet Wilson will facilitate a self-publishing workshop on Aug. 18. For more information, see the conference flyer. —06/27/08 |
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WHEN: Aug 19-Nov 18; Aug 21-Nov 20
WHAT: Your Life is Your Art! You are the Artist with Jeanne (Ware) Guy WHERE: north central Austin (Balcones & Hancock, near Russell's Bakery) After many requests, I am happy to announce "Your Life Is Your Art! You Are the Artist" will be offered again this fall. This workshop is based on Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way: A spiritual Path to Higher Creativity and heavily influenced and augmented by the work of Christina Baldwin, author of Life's Companion, Storycatcher, Seven Whispers and Calling the Circle.
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WHEN: Sep 3-7
WHAT: CREATE YOURSELF ANEW! On this Once-in-a-Lifetime WOMEN'S WRITING AND SCULPTING RIVER TRIP ADVENTURE featuring world renowned Santa Clara Pueblo artist ROXANNE SWENTZELL and her daughter, poet, singer, artist, ROSE SIMPSON. WHERE: Colorado River, Westwater Canyon UT WHO: You! and other like-spirited adventurous women (no rafting, writing, or sculpting experience necessary!) FACILITATOR: Page Lambert, with special guest artists Roxanne and Rose OUTFITTER: Sheri Griffith Expeditions, Moab, Utah (SGE), more than 34 years of first-class outdoor experience! COST: $1,299.00 ($300 deposit due by May 1, 2008) JOURNEY INCLUDES:
HOW TO REGISTER: Email Page Lambert, let her know you would like to sign up, then mail your deposit to her at 3 Buffalo Draw, Santa Fe NM 87508. You may also call Page at 303-842-7360. Once your deposit is received, you will receive a registration packet from SGE. FOR RIVER TRIP QUESTIONS: Contact Sheri Griffith Expeditions, 800-332-2439, or email her, or go to the the Griffith Expeditions website. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CREATIVE FACILITATION: Email Page Lambert, or go to her website. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROXANNE AND ROSE: see Roxanne's gallery website, Roxanne's website, and Rose's website. FOR DOWNLOADABLE FLYERS AND ITINERARY: go to Page's website, then scroll down for PDF links. —02/06/08 |
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WHEN: Sep 12-15
WHAT: The Power of Words conference: Liberation through the Spoken, Written and Sung Word WHERE: Goddard College, Plainfield VT Seek greater freedom and transformation for yourself and your community through the power of words at this unique gathering of people who write, tell stories, perform, and do other language arts. Make community with others in the emerging field of Transformative Language Arts, and discover ways to make a living doing what you love. Keynotes: Walter Mosley, Bread and Puppet Theatre, Kelley Hunt, Rick Jarow, Sherry Reiter, Lewis Mehl-Medrona plus 25 more presenters. Organized by Goddard College's Transformative Language Arts concentration, this conference features hands-on workshops, performances, open readings & celebrations at the peak of fall foliage. Conference costs start at $210 for registration plus additional fees for pre- and post-conference workshops. Lodging and all meals on campus begin at $216/double or $276/single. Some partial scholarships available including scholarships through the Roxanne Florence Fund for people of color. Work-study positions available. Professional and poetry therapy hours available. Complete schedule and registration on the conference website, or email Denise, or call 802-454-8311, x204. —05/21/08 |
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WHEN: Sep 19-26
WHAT: Another Pajama Party for Grown Up Girls with Smarts! led by Rosemary Daniell WHERE: Millau, France (near Toulouse) Please join us in a spacious 13th century farmhouse complete with wireless and fitness room for a week of Writing, Self-Nurturing, Foods of the Goddesses, and Fun with Other Smart Women like you in the French countryside walking distance from the charming town of Millau (famous for its violets) The workshop is based on Rosemary's book, Secrets of the Zona Rose: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives. For a complete information, go to Rosemary's web site & click on "Appearances, Workshops & Retreats". —06/19/08 |
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WHEN: Sep 24-28
WHAT: Writing from the River's Edge with Page Lambert and The Women's Wilderness Institute WHERE: Green River, UT A five-day creative canoeing adventure! Instructors: Page Lambert and awesome Women's Wilderness Institute river guides! Cost: $850 Fitness Level: gentle No previous writing or canoeing experience necessary! Registration info / more info on Page Lambert —03/21/08 |
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WHEN: Oct 3-5
WHAT: A Story Circle LifeWriting Retreat with Robin Edgar WHERE: Wild Acres Retreat, Little Switzerland NC
Join nationally known author and writing workshop facilitator, Robin Edgar, for a weekend life-writing retreat open to any woman who is interested in life-writing, regardless of skill level or experience. Registration is limited to 12 participants. For more info or to register, please contact Robin Edgar at robinedgar@earthlink.net or see Robin's website. —03/30/08 |