Writing Retreat Schedule: June 24 - 26, 2024
Venues
Host Hotel
Hotel Provincial, 1024 Chartres, New Orleans, LA 70116
https://www.hotelprovincial.com/
Meeting Host
BK Historic House and Gardens, 1113 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Schedule
Sunday, June 23
5 - 6 pm: Writers' Happy Hour for anyone who has already arrived. Ice House Bar at the Hotel Provincial.
Monday, June 24
10 am: Check in at Beauregard-Keyes 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 Beauregard-Keyes House for Read-around 1. BYOB.
Tuesday, June 25
10 - 11 am: Gather at Beauregard-Keyes 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 Beauregard-Keyes House for Read-around 2. BYOB.
Wednesday, June 26
10 - 11 am: Gather at Beauregard-Keyes 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 Beauregard-Keyes House for Read-around 3. BYOB.
Poet Jack Bedell leading a session at the NOWM summer retreat, 2018, at BKHouse.