2008 MWG Spring Writers Retreat

And Annual MWG Membership Meeting

Host: Affiliate Chapter, Gulf Coast Writers Association

WHEN:   April 4-5, 2008

WHERE: Gulfport, MS   Magnolia Plantation

WHAT:   Open Mic Night at Mockingbird Cafe and all-day writing  

WHO:     Award Winning Writer, John Floyd, facilitates writing sessions

HOW:     (See full schedule below)

COST:      $50.00 per person

JOHN FLOYD, Facilitator:

        John Floyd's short stories have appeared in The Strand Magazine, Grit, Woman's World, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, and many other publications.  He has been nominated three times for the Pushcart Prize, and a number of his stories are available on Amazon Shorts.  A book of his short fiction, Rainbow's End, was released in October 2006. He is the recipient of the 2007 Derringer Award.

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: (Schedule subject to change, but date of retreat is not.)

 

Fri April 4th    

Bay St. Louis, Mockingbird Cafe: Literary Artists on Stage open to public, free admission.

5:00 PM until ... (coffee shop closes at 11:00 PM)

 

     Call Magnolia Plantation at 228.832.8400 to reserve a room for the 4th    

 

Sat April 5th

Gulfport, Magnolia Plantation

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Annual Meeting (members only)

10:00 to 12:00 noon - Spring Retreat with John Floyd (members only)

12:00 to 2:00 PM - lunch and writing assignments (members only)

2:00 to 4:00 PM - complete Spring Retreat with John Floyd (members only)

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - John Floyd lecture/workshop, open to public. Fee required. Discount to Seniors/Students

 

Click here for registration form

 

or pay on-line with PayPal

 

For more information e-mail Philip Levin at: gportdoc@yahoo.com

 

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