Word-To-Action

Word To Action 2023 Retreat

Word To Action 2023 Retreat

Word to Action is both an intense and relaxing retreat for poets. Hosted in our patron’s sustainable home on the beautiful Eschnerberg in the lovely country of Liechtenstein, everyone is welcome who understands that when it comes to climate action, poetry can help ask...

Word To Action 2023

Word To Action 2023

The Word -to-Action writing retreat will be a one (1) weeklong poetry experience where poets and students will have the opportunity to workshop together new or existing work centered around the theme, climate action.  All poets are experienced and may support young...

We Resolve…

We Resolve…

On the 21st of January, eleven creative minds from across many time zones* got together on a Zoom call to talk about how 2020, for all of its difficulties, made us better people, to the benefit of those around us and the environment we share. It was the day after the...

AGENDA Thursday, 21 January, 2021  9 PT/12 ET/18 CET

AGENDA Thursday, 21 January, 2021 9 PT/12 ET/18 CET

Opening poem  Sponsored by Word to Action:  Word to Action is a writing retreat that addresses climate action through poetry by engaging students. The first one in October was a success despite the pandemic restrictions.  Word to Action is happy to...

WATCH THE VIDEO & REPORT YOUR CARBON FOOT PRINT!

Watch the video at https://youtu.be/CELn-VyGa4Y and take your carbon footprint right away.  Email your results to wordtoaction2020@gmail.com. We’ll send you a reminder in 3 months to take the carbon footprint again.  This way we measure the impact of words...

Reflecting on Word to Action

Reflecting on Word to Action

Well, after a week to think about it, re-shelve all of the poetry and reference books I had out for prompts, and take in all of the comments, I am finally reflecting on the first Word to Action Retreat and performance. I am satisfied with Word to Action 20 and look...

This Is a Writing Retreat for Poets

This Is a Writing Retreat for Poets

Because Covid-19 stranded so many of our invited poets in their respective homes/countries, we had to make a few adjustments. In fact, we were making adjustments right up until the weekend before the first poets arrived. Our in-house poets are down to three: students...

Poetry In This Pandemic: We Are Prepared

Poetry In This Pandemic: We Are Prepared

Our desks are spaced and all reading & writing spaces are flooded with natural light and fresh air. We can do Word to Action safely. To make things easier, we will limit our in-house guests and allow students to participate via video conference.  Here’s how:...