About us
Founded by a quirky writing professor in 2015, this is a group for anyone interested in writing, reading, editing, or publishing. We frequently get together in Shanghai, share our work, talk shop, and seek advice from one another to try and develop our writing skills. Fiction and Nonfiction alternate Tuesdays, poetry meets on alternating Wednesdays, and there's an open writing time on alternating Sunday afternoons. We are open to all skill levels and nationalities, are free for our basic events, and the most important quality that we look for is a passion for writing. If you have that, then we look forward to looking at your work.
Please scan the QR code to join our official wechat channel for information and/or add me on wechat at texaswriter. Our website also has basic information on it: https://inkwell.asia.
Upcoming events
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Inkwell's Fall Creative Writing Retreat!
Oriental Land, 6888 Hu Qing Ping Gong Lu, Qing Pu Qu, Sh, CNFall retreat is Inkwell's biggest event of the year. It is at Oriental Land, which is on the edge of Shanghai on November 6th through the 8th.
Here is a rough breakdown, though:
This fall, November 6th through the 8th, Inkwell will be holding its 12th retreat at Oriental Land in Shanghai, located at the end of Line 17. This is Inkwell’s biggest event each year, and I always love the energy of seeing Inkwell gather together in one place. To see what retreat looks like, you can check out my write up of 2021’s retreat.Oriental Land Park is a huge space with a lot of different attractions in it from an aircraft carrier to massive bamboo groves to towering wire sculptures. Here, everyone can find something to stir up a little creativity.
We hope to build on last year’s model. There will be six lectures, creative writing games, a creative writing scavenger hunt with prizes, and a reading Sunday afternoon in the park. This weekend of creative writing is not to be missed!
With this many lectures and people, not everyone is expected to join every event, and people can attend whatever interests them.
We are renting a villa from Oriental Land Hotel. Each retreat participant will share a two-bed, one-bath room with views of the zen garden. The Japanese villa houses 25 people and priority will be given to early sign ups. Participants over this number will be given rooms in the adjacent villas.
For those seeking an individual, private room, this is possible for an additional 600 rmb.
Breakfast will be served buffet style while lunch and dinner will be in private dining rooms and served in the traditional, Chinese family style way. We use a lecture hall for major presentations and explore the park for writing opportunities.
Cancelation Policy: Deposits are non-refundable. Additional money given towards the retreat can be refunded at participant’s request at least two weeks before the start of the retreat. If participants want someone else to use their registration deposit, it is up to the participant to locate someone else and exchange money. Please notify the organizers so a suitable nametag can be prepared. If an act of God requires the hotel to close, then we will cancel the retreat and refund all money.
To join retreat, talk to the director of Inkwell, Ryan Thorpe. The total cost of retreat is 1700 rmb and deposit to reserve a spot is roughly half of the total fee, so 800 rmb. The rest of the fee will be due a week before retreat starts. That cost includes shared accommodation, six meals, park tickets, some Inkwell gear (current rumor is that Inkwell shirts might make a comeback), some alcohol, and the programming costs. The only extra costs to consider are getting there and getting back, which can be done by subway and any additional drinks and snacks you want to bring with you.
Ry’s Wechat is Texaswriter if you are interested in joining us.
Below is the rough schedule and a list of conference abstracts that will be at retreat. Please read through them. There are some amazing presentations that will be happening.I hope to see you there.
Fequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to be a serious writer to attend?
No, you only need to be seriously interested in writing, literature and building a little community inside of Inkwell. All levels and nationalities are welcome.
- Do I need to be an active member of Inkwell to attend?
Inkwell is an open, friendly writing community, and I consider all the writers in the world to be active members Inkwell members. As a result, if you have never been to an Inkwell event before, this is a great first opportunity. - What if I don’t want to participate in anything?
That’s fine. We’re all adults. Go to whatever you want to go to. Spend the entire retreat walking circles around Oriental Land if you want. - What should I bring?
- I’ll send a full retreat briefing book to everyone who signs up.
- What if I’m not sure of my plans?
I always encourage people to sign up early. Retreat sells out every year, and when we’re out of spots, that’s it. That said, I don’t refund deposits, so if you’re really not certain, then wait until you’re rather certain.
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