January:
7--Reading at New England College MFA program, Henniker, NH, 7:30 PM
13--STRANGE TERRAIN/ENTERING THE REALM OF POETRY Program, at the library in Walpole, NH, 7:00.
28--Starving Artist Writers Workshop begins--every other Thursday for 8 sessions. All writers. Call 352-6900 for more info.
February:
10--Reading with Kate Gleason and Peter Money at the library in Walpole, NH, 7:00.
11 & 25--Starving Artist Writers Workshop--see January 28 above.
March:
6--Rhode Island Writers Project Conference, Providence.
13--NH Young Writers Conference, Henniker, NH.
18--The Big Read, STRANGE TERRAIN program focusing on Emily Dickinson, Lebanon, NH
20--Poetry Out Loud, Keene, NH, 1:00.
11 & 25--Starving Artist Writers Workshop--see January 28 above.
April:
1--Reading, New London, NH Library, with other poets including Ewa Chrusciel, 4-5:30.
8-10--AWP Conference, Denver, CO.
12--Lyme, NH Library "Big Read" program on Emily Dickinson, 7 PM.
17--NH Writers Project Writers Day, workshop and panel.
May:
1--Harbor Mt. Press event in Woodstock, VT. Poetry reading + benefit concert with Anais Mitchell & the Hadestown Orchestra, 7:30 PM. Call Pentangle at 802-457-3981 for ticket info.
17--Reading along with performances by others at NH Business in the Arts annual awards, Manchester, NH.
20--NHSLMA Conference, Nashua, NH--Fostering Literacy through Poetry
22--Ceres Gallery, Chelsea in NYC, reading with other poets at art gallery showing of Judith Greenwald's paintings based on poems.
June:
14--Poetry reading with Kate Gleason and Peter Money, Walpole, NH library
26--Tyger Burning Journal reading at New England College, Henniker, NH
July:
26-30--Twin Farms Writers Workshop, Wakefield, NH. Contact: Titia Bozuwa, tripletulip@roadrunner.com
31--Bookstock: The Green Mountain Festival of Words, Woodstock, VT.
August:
13--Wolfeboro, NH Arts Festival
September:
16--Jaffrey, NH--Book discussion
November:
12-14--Sunapee, NH--Writing Workshops/Retreat, with Mimi Schwartz, at Dexter's Inn on Sunapee Mountain. Poetry with Alice, nonfiction with Mimi, weekend at a gorgeous inn. Entire info posted here, below:
A Peaceful Autumn WRITING RETREAT in NH
For Poets & Prose Writers
November 12-14, 2010 Dexter's Inn, Sunapee, NH
Endorsed by NH
Writers Project ($25 discount for members.)
Whether you are
a beginning or experienced writer this relaxing retreat in
beautiful Sunapee, NH, will energize and inspire you. Our
workshops in poetry and creative nonfiction will include
writing time, supportive feedback sessions, good meals and
good company.
Our programs fill quickly. Register today so you're not
disappointed!
Poetry with Alice B. Fogel
Draft new poems
from exciting writing prompts, hone your skills in
revising, implement more elements in poetry including sound
and image, improve your ability to give and get useful
feedback, set creative goals, and take time for yourself.
Limited to
12 poets.
Creative
Nonfiction with Mimi Schwartz
Whether you are
deep into a project or starting anew, recharge your memory,
imagination, commitment and confidence in this weekend for
writers of memoir, personal essay, and family stories.
Limited to
10 writers.
Our bios at a glance:
Alice B. Fogel’s most recent
book of poetry, Be That
Empty, was a national
poetry bestseller for 4 weeks in 2008.
A
recipient of a fellowship from the
National
Endowment for the Arts, and four-time Pushcart nominee, her
work has appeared in the Best
American Poetry series, and
many other anthologies and journals. Her 2009 book,
Strange
Terrain: A Poetry Handbook for the Reluctant
Reader, is a
nonacademic guide for those who don’t “get” poetry. She has
taught around the country in a variety of venues. Visit her
website at
alicebfogel.com or check out
her other life as a custom clothier and “clothing surgeon”
at
LyricCouture.com.
Mimi Schwartz is the author
of five books, most recently, Good
Neighbors, Bad Times -
Echoes of My Father's German
Village,
a 2008 winner of the ForeWord Book of the Year Award in
Memoir, and the NH Writers Project Nonfiction Award. Other
books include Thoughts
from a Queen-Sized Bed, a 2002 favorite
of JCC book clubs, and Writing
True: The Art and Craft of Creative Nonfiction
(with Sondra
Perl), used in writing programs nationwide. She is
Professor Emerita at Richard Stockton College in NJ, and
teaches at conferences, libraries and institutes across
this country and abroad. She spends her summers on Lake
Sunapee. Visit her website at
mimischwartz.net.
Location
Our writing
getaway will take place at Dexter's Inn, a country
resort-inn, set on an idyllic hilltop estate in the lovely
and unhurried Lake Sunapee region. The panoramic views of
Mount Kearsarge, Mount Sunapee and the surrounding
countryside will provide a private, peaceful backdrop for
our workshops.
The guest rooms are warm, welcoming and comfortable. Each
uniquely decorated room has a charming New England colonial
feel and private bathroom. You can choose a double or
single room.
On-site amenities include:
● free wi-fi internet access
● cozy common rooms with fireplaces including a library
● indoor recreation room
● outdoor activities including hiking trails and a host of
sports
Dexter's Inn is
close to I-89, I-91 and Amtrak, as well as being near the
New London stop on the luxurious, direct Dartmouth Coach
line from Boston and NYC. It is located just 30 minutes
from Hanover and Lebanon, 45 minutes from Concord, 60
minutes from Manchester, 90 minutes from Boston and 4.5
hours from New York and North Jersey.
Schedule
The retreat
starts with dinner on Friday night and runs through lunch
on Sunday afternoon. You can check in anytime after 3 p.m.
on Friday. If you are bringing a guest, they may join us
for meals, the programs on Friday and Saturday nights and
all non-workshop time. Commuters are also welcome, and can
choose the appropriate meal plan.
Tuition
$250 (take a
$25 discount if you’re a NH Writers' Project
member)includes poetry or creative nonfiction workshop with
challenging assignments to get you producing new writing,
and opportunities to receive feedback in supportive
sessions.
Meal
& Room Packages (Choose one)
Includes 2 nights accommodation with a private bathroom, 6
meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch), snacks, most
gratuities, all taxes.
● Double room - $200
● Single room - $300
● Shared room with non-participating guest - $400
● Meals only package for commuters - $100 (Includes dinner
on Friday & Saturday, lunch on Saturday & Sunday,
snacks, gratuities, all taxes.)
The
Fine Print
● $25 discount
for New Hampshire Writers' Project members.
● 50% deposit due upon registration
● Balance due by October 15
Cancellation
Policy
● By October 1
— 100% refund minus a $50 processing fee
● By October 31 — 50% refund
● After October 31 — no refund
SEND
YOUR REGISTRATION DEPOSIT
to “Peaceful
Retreat” c/o Alice B. Fogel, PO Box 25, Acworth, NH 03601.
Include your genre interest, a brief bio, and your contact
info. Address questions about the workshop to
alicebfogel@hotmail.com or
mimischwartz2@gmail.com. Questions
about Dexter’s Inn: John Augustine at
dexters@tds.net,
603-763-5571 or 800-232-5571.
www.dextersnh.com.
Back in
2009:
February:
9-13--"Crafting
Surprise"--a week-long (option of any number of days)
poetry workshop at The Starving Artist Creative Collective
studios in Keene, NH. To learn more or sign up, call
603-352-6911
14--Valentine's Day
Poetry Readings with local poets, Village Square Books,
Bellows Falls, VT
22--The Bowery Reading Series, NYC
March:
21--Poetry Out
Loud competition--high schoolers recite famous poems, Keene
State College, NH. Judging.
April:
9--Harbor Mountain Press benefit event with Habib Koibe,
Woodstock, VT
15--Gibson's Books, Concord, NH, 7 PM--reading with Martha
Carlson-Bradley
17--Reading, Great River Arts, Bellows Falls, VT, 7 PM,
with Pat Fargnoli & Lesle Lewis
22--Library, Hancock, NH, children's poetry and Earth Day
program, 10 AM
25--Wilton, NH library--Poetry Appreciation + Emily
Dickinson, "Humanities To Go"
program
May:
Release of Strange
Terrain: A Poetry Handbook for the Reluctant Reader
23--Toadstool Books, Peterborough, NH, 11 AM--reading/talk
on Strange Terrain
23--Toadstool Books, Milford, NH, 1
PM--reading/talk on Strange Terrain
31--Toadstool Books, Keene, NH, 2 PM--reading/talk
on Strange Terrain
June:
9--Fall Mt. Regional school district
professional development program for teachers--call for
more info
21--Reading, Busboys & Poets, 14th Street & V St.
NW, Washington, DC, 4-6 PM, with Lorna Dee Cervantes &
Reb Livingston
July:
14--Plymouth Writers Institute, Plymouth, NH--"Strange
Terrain" poetry appreciation workshop
18--Village Square Booksellers, Bellow Falls, VT--reading
workshop/discussion on Strange Terrain
19--Great River Arts Poetry Program: 3 Poets, 3 Days, 3
Perspectives. Day-long workshops with Patricia Fargnoli,
Lesle Lewis & Alice Fogel, Bellows Falls, VT. My part
is "Form & Essence in Poetry":
23--Gibson's Bookshop, Concord, NH, 7
PM--reading/workshop/discussion on Strange Terrain
28--Peterborough, NH Library, 7:30 PM--Part one of two-part
series on poetry appreciation, "Humanities To Go" program
August:
11--Peterborough, NH Library, 7:30 PM--Part two of series
above (July 28)
12--Exeter, NH, Water Street Books--6:30 PM--Reading with
S. Stephanie
13--Ocean Park, ME--workshop
19--Village Square Books, Bellows Falls, VT, 7 PM.
Reading/Signing/Mini-workshop around Strange
Terrain
26--Burnt Norton Abbey--a 3-day spree of arts
and spiritual explorations, in Nelson, NH. Talk on "How
to Live: Poetry, Mystery, & the Holy Silence" at
noon Wednesday. Poetry reading at 7:30.
September:
12--Sunapee Writers Retreat--Reading
23--Poetry Out Loud intro to poetry, Concord, NH--for
teachers who want to participate in this year's POL
program.
October:
13--Hanover, NH. Left Bank Books. Reading
with Jim Schley. 9 South Main Street, Hanover, New
Hampshire 03755. (603) 643-4479.
16-17--Hanover area, Upper Valley Writers Festival with
readings, panel discussions, workshops, Green Mt. train
rides, more. Contact NH Writers Project for more info.
21--Westchester (NY) Community College Colloquium course
30--Starving Artist, West St. off Central Square, Keene,
NH--poetry reading with Rodger Martin, 8 PM
November:
12--Hancock, NH. Poetry reading. Library. 7-9 PM
14--Peterborough, NH. Reading with Meg Kearney, Toadstool
Books, 11 AM
December:
2--Portsmouth, NH Poetry Hoot reading
15--Wilton, NH --Reading at the candy shoppe series
Way back in 2008
January:
26--Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough, NH--reading 11 AM
26--Toadstool Bookshop, Keene, NH--reading 2 PM
February:
13--Putney School, Putney, VT--reading, 7 PM--cancelled due
to weather--see March
23--Alstead Library, Alstead, NH--children's writing
program, 10 AM
March:
2--River Run Books, Portsmouth, NH--reading/signing +
workshop
22--Poetry Out Loud--judging finalists
26--Putney School--reading, 7:00 PM
28--Transparent Spectacle, an Art and Protest event with
speakers, theatrics, Bread & Puppet, music and dancing,
at Hampshire College, Amherst, MA; reading at 7:34 PM (for
real)
30--Del Rossi's, Dublin, NH--reading, 2:30 PM
April:
3--Gibson's Bookstore, Concord, NH--reading, 7 PM
16--Norwich Bookshop, Norwich, VT--group reading, 7 PM
May:
2--New London, NH--What is NH Reading program
7--Broadside Books, Northampton, MA--reading
8--Winchester, NH Library--Poetry program
June:
25--Norwich Bookstore, Norwich, VT--reading, 7 PM
July:
2--The Frost Place, NH--Teachers Conference on
Writing--presenting, reading
7-11--Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY--writing
workshop for teens, full week
14-18--Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY--poetry
appreciation workshop, full week
20--Harbor Mountain Press gala--Brownsville, VT--readings
31--Meetinghouse Reading Series, Canaan, NH
August:
2--Great River Arts Institute, Bellows Falls, VT--teacher
workshop on understanding and teaching poetry
September:
25--Hillsboro,
NH--Poetry Appreciation, NH Humanities Council presentation
December:
4--Shelburne Falls, MA--Mocha Maya's reading series (47
Bridge St.)