Rosemary’s House is offering a series of workshops this year. Applications received two months ahead of each program receive a significant discount off the fees. What’s not to love about writing on an island? Here’s the info you need for the first set. Check our blog for more programs next month.
Residential Workshop Retreats: apply to one of our multi-genre residential workshops to expand your creative horizons, learn from talented peers, and receive diverse feedback. These retreats feature a daily group workshop and promote social discourse and investigation of story. We encourage writers of all genres to apply to the cohort(s) with the mentor of their choice. All genres and mediums are welcome!
August 16th-24th: Mentor Marisa Renee Lee
Marisa Renee Lee is a called-upon grief advocate, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of the award-winning book Grief is Love, Living with Loss. In addition to her work in the grief space, Lee is a Former Deputy Director of Private Sector Engagement and a Senior Advisor on the Domestic Policy Council under President Obama and the Founder and CEO of Beacon Advisors, a mission-driven consulting firm focused on strategic planning and partnerships, change management, and coaching and advisory services for leaders. Lee regularly contributes to Elle, Vogue, The Atlantic, MSNBC, and CNN and serves as an expert for Ritual’s well-being app. She is a graduate of Harvard College
August 16th-24th: Mentor Krishan Trotman
Krishan Trotman is the Vice-President and publisher of Legacy Lit. She joined Hachette Books in 2016. In 2020 she launched Legacy Lit, an imprint dedicated to books that give voice to issues, authors, and communities that have been marginalized, underserved, and overlooked. This includes BIPOC authors, all women, and any group that they believe deserves a spotlight. She is the co-author of the Queens of the Resistance series and she has been featured in New York Times, Essence Magazine, New York Magazine, Publisher’s Weekly, Salon, Shondaland, Cheddar TV, MSN, CSPAN, and more.