The Oxbow Writer’s Retreat Details

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Details

EARLY BIRD RATE: $105 (CVWG Ticket) + Oxbow Hotel room of your choice! (Room rates for the retreat range from 115.00-149.00 +fees)

Cost includes Saturday night lodging, breakfast, lunch, fruit, cookies, muffins, coffee, drink ticket, and mini- group workshop (capped at 5), as well as all craft talks and instruction. Room upgrades available; ask, too, about the special writers' rate for Friday night lodging.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: December 31, 2024

RETREAT DATES: January 27-28, 2024

Space is limited!  Reserve your spot starting November 29!


Schedule

 

SATURDAY, January 18

8:45-9:00 Retreat check-in at the Gallery Lounge in The Oxbow Hotel

9:00                     Arrive in Gallery Lounge, welcome/meet-n-greet/pastries with host B.J. Hollars

9:15-10:00       Writing Exercises w/ writer-in-residence Christina Clancy

10:00   Freewriting Time/Optional Conferences w/Christi and BJ

12:00   Lunch

1:00     Freewriting Time/Optional Conferences w/Christi and BJ

3:00     Snack Break Social Hour

3:30     Mini-group workshops (optional)

4:30     Final revision/Reading guidelines established (4 minutes/reader)

5:00     Dinner on your own

6:30     Show Prep       

7:00-8:30         Participants' Public Reading in The Oxbow Gallery

9:00--                 Jazz and Fellowship at The Lakely!

SUNDAY, January 28

9:00-10:00       Group Breakfast

10:00-11:00    A Fun and Freewheeling Conversation with Christi, hosted by BJ

11:00                  Check-out/Farewell