About
A poetry boot-camp to improve your writing, hone your skills and get you confident about publishing and performing.
Welcome to The Poetry Retreat - a unique residency designed for poets from anywhere in the world and at any stage of their poetry journey.
Located in a quiet village in South Goa, poets are bound to be inspired by the serene surroundings. Poets will be housed in a quaint resort in Velsao - a property that is run by a Goan family, has a pool and is a 10-min walk to the beach.
This is an immersive residency program designed to give poets all the tools they need to understand the nuances of poetry, how to write for the page and performance, how to edit poetry and finally how to become a poem when you perform.
The residency is open to 8 poets from around the world. You could have just started writing/performing poetry or you could be working on a collection of poems that you hope to publish. Or maybe you need to be inspired to write again.
The curriculum is includes one-on-one feedback from facilitators, extensive workshops and performance exercises to help you explore your poetic voice.
The residency covers food and accommodation for 5 nights and 6 days. We have worked very hard at making sure that this residency is affordable and highly engaging.
What the Residency includes:
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Accommodation & food for 5 nights and 6 days.
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One-on-one discussions and feedback with the facilitators.
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Two poetry mentors - page poetry & spoken word.
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Guest facilitators for movement & performance.
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Guidance on writing/performing & publishing poetry.
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Excursions to outdoor spaces that showcase the beauty of Goa.
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Course Materials, notebooks, pens.
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Poetry prompts, exercises, tools.
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Guidance on how to publish, perform and live/work as a poet.
*We will have a live performance as part of the residency with the poets showcasing their poems to an audience.
Accommodation at the Residency:
Private room with King size bed, writing desk and balcony.
*Attendance is on a first come, first serve basis. Last date for registration is 15th Feb 2024.
*The cost is inclusive of food + stay at the residency for 5 nights and 6 days.
For payment & costs, email thepoetryretreat@gmail.com or message through the contact form.
Payment can be done in USD or INR.