GWM announces 3rd annual writers retreat

If you are a writer, published author, or wannabe author, Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) has exciting news. The Eatonton-based organization is bringing together budding and experienced authors for a powerful weekend of workshops, networking, and an overall fun and informative experience beginning 4-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 with a cocktail reception and continuing through Sunday afternoon.

Visit Georgia Writers Museum online at georgiawritersmuseum.org to learn more and register.

Working with advice and assistance from the Atlanta Writers Club, GWM is honored to welcome notable authors from across the South.

Together, we are forming a creative and supportive environment for writers to work on their craft and gain powerful tips for publishing from some of the best, most prolific writers in our region.

Convening in Eatonton, the retreat is nestled in the center of Georgia’s literary heartland. Nine distinguished Georgia authors lived, worked, and wrote within 30 miles of the Georgia Writers Museum.

This event will feature luncheon keynotes by bestselling authors Jennifer Moorman and Love Hudson-Maggio on Saturday, and New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Joshilyn Jackson on Sunday.

Meanwhile, more than 20 instructors will conduct workshops and panels on both the craft of writing and the business of writing. Additionally, there will be ample time for networking among attendees and presenters.

Moorman is the bestselling author of the magical realism Mystic Water series. She started writing in elementary school, crafting epic tales of adventure and love and magic. Her blog is full of dishes inspired by fiction, and she hosts baking classes showcasing these recipes. Moorman’s most recent book is The Baker’s Man.

Hudson-Maggio is the CEO and founder of a marketing technology firm and writes Southern women’s fiction with a travel flair about smart people with a lot to learn about life and love.

She was admitted as a screenwriting fellow at Columbia University for her short play, “As the Vow Breaks.” Hudson-Maggio’s most recent book is Karma Under Fire.

Jackson’s books have won the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance’s (SIBA) Novel of the Year award, three times being the No. 1 Book Sense Pick, and twice being the No.1 Indie Next Pick. She also was named Georgia Author of the Year twice, has been a top-10 finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards, had the Target Book Club Pick, three times been a Books-A-Million Book Club Pick, four times been shortlisted for the Townsend Prize for Fiction, been a finalist for the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction, and won the Patricia Winn Award for Southern Fiction. Jackson’s most recent book is With My Little Eye.

Early registration is open now for $300 for the full conference, which includes the cocktail reception, keynote lunches both days, and networking opportunities. Attendance for one day is $145 and includes lunch, or $40 per individual session or each daily keynote.

Log on at georgiawritersmuseum.org/2024-writers-retreat/ to learn more about this unique and amazing retreat – a must-attend experience guaranteed to improve and encourage the author in all who attend.