Thanksgiving Workshop

Jolt your creativity in New York City! The Big Apple, Gotham or Center of the Universe, no matter what you call it, is the boldest, the hippest, the richest, and the most diverse of places. Wherever you go you won't be far from a street, a bar, a store and a historical site referenced in a classic work of literature, cinema or art.

It's wonderful time to visit New York! There are more cultural events than at any other time of year. And you can witness The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, an annual tradition since the 1920s. Its memorable floats and balloons are practically synonymous with Thanksgiving Day and the beginning of the holiday season. In New York you'll encounter colorful characters, evocative settings and unusual experiences — raw material for fiction!

That's why perhaps more than any other American city, New York has been a beacon to writers. Washington Irving, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry James, Edith Wharton, Hart Crane, Dylan Thomas, and Allen Ginsberg are just a few who lived in, worked in, and wrote about New York. Let New York inspire you while you expand your craft. The instruction, the writing, the sights and new friends will stimulate and delight you during a memorable week!

• Accomodations Near the Workshop
• What to Bring
• Suggested Reading List
• "Let Us Give Thanks" by Margaret Irby

  Check-in Sunday November 23

• November 22-29, 2008
• November 22 Check-in
• November 29 Check-out
• Daily workshop dates November 24-28

View the daily schedule

Space limited to 15 participants

$200 off for returning participants

$200	Non-refundable deposit to reserve your place
$1,100	Early Bird Deadline September 15, 2008
$1,350	Deadline October 15, 2008

To reserve your space please fill out the form below.

Payment is accepted in:
US check,  money order, Pay Pal, or call 212 579-7889 with your credit card number.

Dates:
Registration Deadline October 15, 2008

Included:

• Five days of writing workshops with Margaret Irby*
• Ticket to a new play by an acclaimed American playwright**
• Thanksgiving dinner party with writers and performers living in New York
• A copy of A Literary History of New York
• City street and subway map

*The morning of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th, will be adjusted to the afternoon so that you can attend the parade. It's a special and fun event!

Not included:

• Airfare
• Accomodations
• Meals
• Other expenses, such as museum tickets, transportation, shopping, optional outings

View a list of things to bring

View a list of suggested reading

It is mandatory that you purchase travel insurance in case of theft or illness. MargaretIrbyWritingWorkshops cannot be held responsible.

Expedia.com usually has good deals on airlines to New York, especially if you book early.

 

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