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Tennessee Williams Festival's Virtual Writer's Retreat Begins in January

07:00 January 01, 2025
By: Ayanna Lovelady

Developing Writing Skills

Start your writing year with purpose at the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival's Writer's Resolutions Virtual Retreat, featuring an inspiring afternoon of expert guidance, creative community, and New Orleans' literary spirit.

Event Highlights

  • Date: January 4, 2025, 1:00-6:45 p.m. CST
  • Format: Virtual sessions with over 20 authors, agents, and editors
  • Focus: Fiction, poetry, and nonfiction writing development
  • Price: $180 (starting January 1, 2025)

Session Schedule

  • 1:00-2:30 p.m.: Write Every Day - writing practice and technique exploration
  • 2:40-3:30 p.m.: Live the Writer Life - workspace tours and productivity strategies
  • 3:35-4:45 p.m.: Get Published - editorial insights and live critiques
  • 4:50-6:00 p.m.: Find an Agent - query letter workshop and agent Q&A
  • 6:10-6:45 p.m.: Reach Your Resolutions - virtual happy hour and goal setting

Register now at tennesseewilliams.net to secure your spot in this transformative writing retreat.

Coming Soon: Tennessee Williams Festival 2025

Mark your calendars for the main festival running March 26-30, 2025, featuring Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham, NPR's Maureen Corrigan, and many more distinguished authors. Special events include the iconic Stella Shouting Contest on March 23, Tim Murray Is Witches, and Poppy Tooker's Drag Queen Brunch.

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