The Atlanta Writers Club, Georgia Writers Museum, and St. Simons Island Writers present a writing retreat designed to help you relax, recharge, and write! Schedule
- Thursday, September 25, 4:00 pm -6:00 pm: Welcome reception featuring networking activities and hors d'oeuvres
- Friday, September 26, 8:00 am-10:30 am: Kaia Alderson keynote talk on "Walking the Roads My Forefathers (and Foremothers!) Walked (Or How I Play in the Archives for Literary Inspiration)," with breakfast and coffee service
- Friday, September 26, 4:00 pm -6:00 pm: Dr. Harrison Scott Key keynote talk on "This Really Happened: On Writing True Stories"
- Saturday, September 27, 8:00 am-10:30 am: Denny Bryce
keynote talk on "Creating Impactful Scenes Using Short Story Techniques," with breakfast and coffee service
- Saturday, September 27, 4:00 pm -6:00 pm: AWC & SSIW writers panel on "Approaches to Finding Good Critiques," plus open mic for participants
- Optional activities include a silent write-in on Friday and on Saturday in a private meeting room at the St. Simons Island Casino (530 Beachview Drive, adjacent to Public Library)—to encourage writing productivity—and group lunches and dinners
Event Venue
A.W. Jones Heritage Center, 550 Beachview Dr, St Simons Island, GA 31522-4711, United States, Saint Simons Island
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