This 4-day intensive with Post-Retreat follow-up sessions is for new and seasoned writers of Narrative Non-Fiction and Fiction with a work-in-progress. Writing sample required.
Daily Schedule
DETAILS
Date: Friday, October 11 - Monday October 14, 2024
Location: Scenic, historic Hudson River Valley B&B (to be announced)
Genres: Narrative Non-Fiction, Fiction (writing sample required; maximum 25 pages, double-spaced)
Workshop Leader: Janus Adams
An Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, and playwright, Janus Adams is the author of eleven books for adult and 'tween readers. Her book, GLORY DAYS: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History, published by HarperCollins, was licensed by McDonald's for its Black History Month campaigns; reaching more than 3.1 million readers. Her Glory Days-in-Concert, based on the book, premiered on Nashville’s Music Square for Warner Music Group. A recent social media video post went viral with more than 2 million views; increasing her following across 4 platforms.
Host of public radio's The Janus Adams Show and podcast. Major media outlets that have featured her work include: ABC, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, NBC, NPR. PBS; Black Enterprise, Chicago Tribune, Essence, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, Ms., New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, USA Today and the Washington Post. Founder of Harambee, the first national book club for African American literature, she changed the publishing landscape for writers, readers, and publishers. To the Retreat, she brings a wealth of experience and a passion for storytelling.
If you don't tell your story, who will?
In these turbulent times of book banning, attacks on individual rights, and the suppression of historical truths, storytelling is vital. This year's Writers' Retreat in the Catskills is a pro-right-to-write, pro-right-to-read, pro-Black History, pro-sanity call-to-action: Tell your truths. Write for our lives!
4-day themed writing workshop on the art and craft of storytelling, voice, structure, and JOY
Book proposal "best practices" workshop
Self-publishing opportunities with workshop
Book marketing training with workshop
Media training with group mock-interview and feedback
Post-Retreat VIRTUAL follow-up Q&As:
Friday, October 25, 2024, 7:00 pm ET
Friday, November 22, 2024, 7:00 pm ET
Friday, December 12, 2024, 7:00 pm ET
90-minute pre-Retreat group Q&A
This LIVE IN-PERSON 4-day intensive is for new and seasoned Narrative Non-Fiction and Fiction Writers with a work-in-progress. The program affords participants time to write, read, reflect, learn new skills, share constructive criticism, and grow in a supportive environment. Space limited.
WHY YOU'LL WANT TO ATTEND
Join the WRITERS' RETREAT IN THE CATSKILLS: FALL 2024. For four inspired days, October 11-14, honor your calling, write your book, and renew your spirit. Explore the worlds of corporate- and self-publishing. Build your media and marketing skills with fellow writers in this LIVE IN-PERSON RETREAT experience.