Poets on the Coast

The seventh annual Poets on the Coast weekend writing retreat for women poets was held from September 8 to September 10 at the Country Inn in the historic river town of La Conner, Washington. The retreat included a poetry workshop, craft classes, one-on-one mentoring with faculty, and yoga. The faculty included poets Kelli Russell Agodon and Susan Rich. Tuition, which did not include lodging or meals, is $415. The “Joseph Cornell Shadow Boxes Workshop,” a writing and art workshop, was available for an additional $105. Lodging was available at the conference hotel for $119 to $199 per night. A limited number of scholarships were available. The registration deadline was July 31. Visit the website for more information.