Spring Writing Retreat

Devote a day to your writing!

As Dorothy Parker may or may not have said, "Writing is the art of applying the ass to the seat.” Well we've got the seat half of that covered, now you just need to show up with the other half to our Spring Writing Retreat, Saturday, May 11 from 11am-5pm at the Cleveland State University Mather Mansion.

We'll have food and drink, chairs and tables, community for encouragement and accountability, and writing prompts in each genre to help you make progress on your project or to get started on something new. After a brief welcome, you will head to the genre room of your choice to get some brief writing prompts and inspiration from your genre leader: Conor Bracken in poetry, Negesti Kaudo in nonfiction, and Annmarie Kelly in fiction. Then we will have 45 minutes of silent writing time for you to generate new work. Built in breaks between writing sprints will allow you to stretch, refuel, and chat with other writers before getting back to work. Knock out a new poem or two, draft a chapter of a novel or memoir, revise that essay or story you have been working on, and earn a reward for achieving your writing goal for the day.

SCHEDULE
11:00-11:30 Check In

11:30-12:00 Welcome/orientation

12:00-12:15 Breakout 1 with writing prompts in each genre

12:15-1:00 Writing Sprint 1

1:00-1:30 Break

1:30-1:45 Breakout 2 with writing prompts in each genre

1:45-2:30 Writing Sprint 2

2:30-3:00 Break

3:00-3:15 Breakout 3 with writing prompts in each genre

3:15-4:00 Writing Sprint 3

4:00-5:00 Optional sharing

Details: Spring Writing Retreat takes place Saturday, May 11 from 11am-5pm at Cleveland State University Mather Mansion (2605 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115).

Prerequisites: None

Genres: All! Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more

Level: All levels

Format: Generative time with optional prompts, breaks, snacks, and sharing

Location: This class takes place at Cleveland State University Mather Mansion (2605 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115).

Size: Limited to 100 participants (including scholarships).

Suggested Sequence: Follow this class with another generative writing workshop or a feedback course.

Scholarships: Scholarship spots are available for this program for writers in Northeast Ohio. Email info@litcleveland.org.

Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.

Genre Preference

Check which genre you plan to work on at the retreat

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Nonfiction

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What is your writing goal for this retreat?

Set a tentative goal. We'll have you update it at the beginning of the retreat.

Registration Fee

$75 - Full Conference Registration for Non-Members

$50 - Full Conference Registration - Lit Cleveland Members Only

$25 - 50% Registration for low- or limited-income (email to ask about full scholarships)

I'd also like to help out other writers with a donation to the Word for Word Scholarship Fund. (This fund provides low- and limited-income writers in NE Ohio with access to our classes)

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