Two fantastic Writing Project adventures in one fabulous weekend:
Nebraska Writing Project
PlatteRiverWriting Marathon
September 20th, 2008
Nebraska Writing Project
Writing Retreat
September 19th-21st, 2008
Both events will be held at beautiful PlatteRiverState Park,
located halfway between Lincoln and Omaha just off of I-80
(park entrance requires a permit for each vehicle @ $4.35/day or an annual permit)
Three options for participating:
- Retreat with NeWP accommodations ($40):Arrive on Friday, Sept. 19th after 5:00 p.m. and stay until Sunday, Sept. 21st at 11:00 a.m. in one of the CampOwen cabins reserved by NeWP. Enjoy the full writing retreat, writing marathon, and ice cream social. Bring your own food and funds to contribute to the pizza party Friday and potluck dinner Saturday night. These cabins have one bedroom with a double bed and one bedroom with two sets of bunk beds, a full bathroom with shower, heat and air conditioning, and a full kitchen. Bedding is included. Act soon to reserve your place with payment (see reverse)! Space is limited to 18. Please call or email Susan Martens-Baker for more information: 402-598-2700, . Deadline for reservations: August 1st, 2008
- Retreat with your own accommodations ($10): Reserve your own cabin, pitch your tent at nearby MahoneyState Park, or commute from your home, then join us for the writing retreat and writing marathon activities. This option would work well for families, couples, or groups who might want their own space. Check cabin availability and prices at 402-234-2217 or check online at $10.
- Come for the Marathon on Saturday ($10): Join us for the Fall Writing Marathon, starting with Lunch on the Lawn at PlatteRiverState Park’s Owen Landing (bring a picnic or buy something from the concession stand). Enjoy writing in the park’s beautiful, rustic setting and wrap up your day with an ice cream social and read-around at Camp NeWP HQ at Owen Cabin #2.
Tentative Retreat/Marathon Schedule:
Friday, Sept. 19th
5:00 p.m.Check in at Camp NeWP HQ, Owen Cabin #2.
6:30 p.m.Pizza Party ($5)
7:30 p.m.Campfire, S’mores, and Sunset Support Group
Saturday, Sept. 20th
9:00 a.m.Optional Writers’ Coffee Klatch Groups (meet at Camp NeWP HQ and bring four copies of something to share)
12:30 p.m.Lunch on the Lawn at Owen Landing (bring a picnic lunch or buy something from the concession stand). Organize Writing Marathon Groups
1:00 p.m.PlatteRiver Writing Marathon
3:30 p.m.Ice Cream Social and Writing Marathon Read-Around
6:30 p.m.Writing Retreat Potluck
7:30 p.m.Campfire, S’mores, and Sunset Showcase (share writing aloud with the group)
Sunday, Sept. 21st
9:00 a.m.Closing Coffee Klatch
11:00 a.m.Check-out
About PlatteRiverState Park:
Nature-lovers delight in the variety of flora and fauna found at the park and its environs. Typical species include those common to the eastern hardwood forests, the tail-grass prairies, and the PlatteRiver flood plain woodlands. This overlapping makes the park a rare treat for visitors interested in the world of nature.
Activities range from swimming at the supervised pool to guided horseback trail rides through the timbered hills. Sights to see include the quaint Red Barn (converted to a group camp) and a charming little waterfall. If you're watchful, you might even spot a flock of wild turkeys as they wander past your cabin. Those who like to rise with the sun should indulge in a hike through the picturesque woodlands.
Contact Susan Martens-Baker at
or call 402-598-2700 for more information.
For NeWP reserved cabin lodging, send a check made out for $40 to Nebraska Writing Project to: Nebraska Writing Project Writing Retreat,c/o Dr. Robert Brooke, 202 Andrews Hall, P.O. Box 880333,
Lincoln, NE68588-0333
Feel free to use the NeWP writing retreat wiki to coordinate with others: