A Beach Chair @ The Other End of the World September 12-15
Bennington Writing Seminars Reunion Retreat
Beach Shack Writers, a writers’ retreat on Hilton Head Island (founded and directed by Cindy Whitman ’97) presents A Beach Chair @ The Other End of the World: A four day, four night MFA reunion retreat featuring guest faculty faves Jill McCorkle and Betsy Cox, Alumni Open Mic Nights, Alumni Book Swap, a Literature & The Lowcountry Celebration, and lots of other fun and beachy reunion stuff. It’s like a mini residency with all of the vortex social spin and none of the workshop anxiety.
Location: Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort, a beachfront resort featuring one and two bedroom villas with full kitchens, the largest pool on the island, tennis courts, bike rentals, and an award-winning sports bar & grill.
Cost: $830
Reservations can be made by clicking “I’m Interested” and typing A Beach Chair @ The Other End of the World Sept. 12-15 in the reserved blank on the Retreats & Workshops page of this website.
Working Schedule
Wednesday September 12
4:00 – 7:00
Check In
Welcome Happy Hour & Book Swap @Coconutz Sports Bar & Grill $20
Sunset Beach Walk
Thursday September 13
8:30 – 9:30
Beach Walk
10:00 – 11:30
Ten Pages & A Towel (Casual Workshop on the deck @Jamaica Joe’z)
Noon – 4:00
Beach, Bike, Bond, Explore
4:00 – 5:30
Happy Hour & Alumni Book Swap
7:00
Guest Faculty Reading: Jill McCorkle
Friday September 14
Literature & The Lowcountry
8:30 – 9:30
Beach Walk
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Lowcountry Poetry
1:30 – 3:00
Lowcountry Fiction
4:30 – 6:30
Dinner: Lowcountry Boil $25
7:00
Guest Faculty Reading: Betsy Cox
Saturday September 15
8:30 – 9:30
Beach Walk
10:00 – 11:30
Ten Pages & A Towel (Casual Workshop on the deck @ Jamaica Joe’z)
Noon to 4:00
Beach, Bike, Bond, Explore
5:00 - 7:00
Happy Hour & Casual Fare Farewell Dinner ($20)
7:00
Alumni Open Mic
Sunday September 16
Check Out: 10:00 AM
Reservations & Payment:
Because Beach Shack Writers is working in partnership with Hilton Head Beach & Tennis resort your A Beach Chair @ The Other End of the World retreat reservation and payment is a two part process.
Lodging: Reservations and payment for your retreat villa is made through the resort, using the Retreat Group # ___. When you call the resort, simply give them the Retreat Group # 284 and they will work with you to create your reservation. Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort: 800-475-2631. The resort has its own payment, deposit requirements, and cancellation policies which will be explained when you make your reservation. Sharing a one or two bedroom villa with a classmate or two is a fun way to reduce the lodging portion of your retreat cost, but these arrangements must be made by you prior to booking your lodgings.
Beach Shack Writers: Your Beach Shack Writers reunion retreat cost of $350 is required at the time of reservation. Reservations are made by clicking the A Beach Chair @ The Other End of the World box on the Retreats & Workshops page of this website. Your I’m Interested email will prompt a PayPal invoice for the retreat, and your PayPal payment receipt will serve as your reservation confirmation. Cancellations received 60 days prior to the retreat will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations received 30 days prior to the retreat will receive a 50% refund.
Need more information? Please feel free to email any and all questions to: beachshackwriters@gmail.com
Can't wait to see you in September!
Cindy Whitman (Winter ’97)
Director, Beach Shack Writers, LLC