What participants have to say…

“I was surprised by how much I actively got out of the GMPR. I was expecting to make a little progress with my writing and maybe make a few nice connections with other playwrights, but what I came away with felt a lot deeper than that.”

— Angele Maraj, Boston

“I spend most of my writing life alone. But I only get a chance to mingle with other writers from across North America ... never.”

— Drew Carnwath, Toronto

“This is for me to listen, learn, be inspired, encouraged, and take all this generous good will and examples back home into my solitude and writing there.”

— Garrett M. Brown, Long Beach, CA

“I envision a world-class & competitive following very soon. I anticipate that this retreat will BLOW up in the next few years!”

— Rita Anderson, Nashville

“I feel like I have made some lifelong friends at this retreat. Such amazing, talented, intelligent, compassionate, and kind people.”

— Allison Ristaino, Chicago

“The spirit of Goddard is alive and well and still changing lives!”

Kerrykate Abel, Buffalo