Forest & Field:
A Workshop for Creative Writers

with Janisse Ray

October 11-14, 2013
Reidsville, Georgia

Come write and study writing for a long weekend in a unforgettable place -- Red Earth Farm in rural southern Georgia. The days begin with coffee and songbird walks, then a country breakfast, and proceed into morning classes on the craft of literary nonfiction and nature writing, surrounded by lovely views of coastal-plain forests and fields. Afternoons include hikes, yoga, farm experiences, and more writing. Evenings will be rich with bonfires, stargazing at the most amazing sky you’ve seen since childhood, readings, and conversation with people who care about words. On the farm you will be able to gather eggs, feed hogs, explore the gardens, and milk a cow. 

Schedule:
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are packed with classes and activities. The weekend begins with a reception and orientation on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon.

7 a.m. Coffee and Bird Walk
8 a.m. Breakfast & A Bit of Singing
9-noon Class
12-1 Lunch
1-5 Outside
5 Yoga/ Free Time
5:30 Drinks
6 Supper
7 Evening Readings, Bonfires, Walks

Fee: sliding scale $250-350 includes classes, all activities, and all meals (mostly local & organic)

Lodging: 
1. New cabins are available at Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park, in downtown Reidsville -- they are priced at about $110 per night and each cabin has two bedrooms and sleeps eight people. (http://www.gastateparks.org/GordonAlt) 
2. The Nelson Hotel in downtown Reidsville costs about $50 a night. 10% off if you tell Sue we sent you. (http://www.nelsonhotel-ga.com/. 
3. The Cheri-O, a 50s-style hotel in nearby Glennville, costs about $45a night, with a reduction for multiple nights.
4.  Roy's Hideaway. Cabins (which usually sleep 2) range from $79-$99/night. This is a gay community. email: royshideaway@hotmail.com
5. You may bring a tent & camp at the farm, with access to hot shower & bathroom. No charge.

Travel: If you live too far to walk, bike or drive here, consider traveling by Amtrak train. The nearest station is Jesup, Georgia. If you have to fly, the nearest airport is Savannah, Georgia. Carpooling encouraged.

Weather: Fall weather is typically still hot and very dry. Plan for highs in the 90s, lows in the 60s. 

Neighborhood Sights: Old River Road, Old Campground Confederate Cemetery, Pearson's Chapel, Slaughter Creek, Ohoopee & Altamaha rivers.

Nearby Attractions: Consider adding extra time to your trip and spending a day at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Cumberland Island, Savannah, or many other amazing places along the Georgia coast.

For more information, email wildfire1491[at]yahoo[dot]com or write Janisse Ray, 895 Catherine T. Sanders Road, Reidsville, GA 30453. Limited to 12-15 people.

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