Everyone is invited to the First Annual Library of Congress Writing Retreat: Monday, May 18th to Friday, May 22nd 9am to 5pm (self-funded lunch 12-12:30 in the 6th floor cafeteria in the Madison Building). Free and open to anyone 18 years of age or older. The main activity: writing without distractions, getting writing projects done, writing with joy, or whatever makes sense to you.
On Monday, May 18th at 9am, we'll meet in the Dunkin Donuts (in the tunnel between the Madison and Jefferson Buildings) and then make our way to the Main Reading Room in the Jefferson Building. You can, of course, write wherever you wish in the Library of Congress. You also don't have to meet in the Dunkin Donuts beforehand. You can have your own personal writing retreat. Each morning, those interested will meet and check in before starting the day of glorious writing.
The only requirements are that, before you arrive on Monday morning, you have a specific writing goal or specific set of writing goals for the week and that you make some sort of time commitment to the writing retreat (for example, writing in the Library of Congress all five days or four out of the five days or whatever you wish). In addition, the Library of Congress requires that you obtain a library card before going into the reading rooms.
Finally, it would be great if you would comment on this blog post, letting me know if you are planning to take part. Of course, those having their own writing retreats in other wonderful public libraries around the world can comment and let us know the details of their own writing retreat.
On Monday, May 18th at 9am, we'll meet in the Dunkin Donuts (in the tunnel between the Madison and Jefferson Buildings) and then make our way to the Main Reading Room in the Jefferson Building. You can, of course, write wherever you wish in the Library of Congress. You also don't have to meet in the Dunkin Donuts beforehand. You can have your own personal writing retreat. Each morning, those interested will meet and check in before starting the day of glorious writing.
The only requirements are that, before you arrive on Monday morning, you have a specific writing goal or specific set of writing goals for the week and that you make some sort of time commitment to the writing retreat (for example, writing in the Library of Congress all five days or four out of the five days or whatever you wish). In addition, the Library of Congress requires that you obtain a library card before going into the reading rooms.
Finally, it would be great if you would comment on this blog post, letting me know if you are planning to take part. Of course, those having their own writing retreats in other wonderful public libraries around the world can comment and let us know the details of their own writing retreat.
Great idea, Johanna. I have to give an exam on Monday and attend graduation on Thursday, but I will be there on Tuesday and Friday and Wednesday morning.
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