Writing Retreat Schedule:  June 23 - 25, 2025

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Venues

Host Hotel

Hotel Provincial, 1024 Chartres, New Orleans, LA 70116

https://www.hotelprovincial.com/

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Meeting Host

BK Historic House and Gardens, 1113 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

https://www.bkhouse.org/

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Schedule

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Sunday, June 22

5 - 6 pm: Writers' Happy Hour for anyone who has already arrived. Ice House Bar at the Hotel Provincial.

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Monday, June 23

10 am:  Check in at BK House. Get acquainted with other attendees.

10:30 - 11:15 am:  Richard Louth, founder and director of the New Orleans Writing Marathon, leads us in the opening session with a brief introduction to the Writing Marathon.

11:15 am - 4:15 pm:  Venture out in small groups to wander the French Quarter (and beyond) to write together.

4:30 pm - 6 pm: Return to BK House for Read-around 1. BYOB.

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Tuesday, June 24

10 - 11 am:  Gather at BK House for Session 2.

11:15 am - 4:15 pm:  Venture out in small groups to wander the French Quarter (and beyond) to write together.

4:30 pm - 6 pm: Return to BK House for Read-around 2. BYOB.

 

Wednesday, June 25

10 - 11 am:  BK House for Session 3.

11:15 am - 4:15 pm:  Venture out in small groups to wander the French Quarter (and beyond) to write together.

4:30 pm - 6 pm: Return to BK House for Read-around 3. BYOB.