REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2026:
Please Email US TO GET ADDED To waiting list!
for Poets on the coast:
A WEEKEND WRITING RETREAT FOR WOMEN 

for our 16th YEAR ANNIVERSARY

We hope you can join us! Spots are limited.
(The retreat usually fills by January...)

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Registration Info Below...

I had the exceptional good fortune to stumble upon Poets on the Coast many years ago. I’ve made beloved friends, grown exponentially as a poet, and felt held within this big gorgeous family of women writers. The experience is nothing short of alchemical. I always leave brimming with inspiration and cradling a few newborn poems in my arms.
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                                                       Anya Kirshbaum, Berkeley, CA

Join Susan Rich and special guests Abby Murray and Jasmine Elizabeth Smith for Poets on the Coast: A Weekend Retreat for Women! 

Two years ago I attended POTC for the first time and walked away inspired and determined. What a wonderful community! This year my goal is to get more of my work published. I can't wait to return this September!

​                                                          Jennifer Heath, Woodinville, WA

Become part of the Poets on the Coast community. Join us to write, read, and share your work in a positive, creative space. ​ This retreat has been designed for women writers of all levels, from beginning poets to well published ones. Everyone is welcome.

Poets on the Coast offers poets a rare environment, unlike any other writing retreat I've attended. You will meet a diverse group of women poets, build lasting, supportive relationships, and create some of the best poetry you'll ever write - all within a perfectly paced, pressure-free, practical three-day weekend. Susan Rich and her team bring together great teachers and compelling prompts. If you want to strengthen your craft, and see more of your work getting published, or if you simply want to expand your connections, and develop your poetic voice, this retreat is one not to miss. 

​                                                         Merna Dwyer Skinner,  Portland, OR

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How to Register for Poets on the Coast:

​1) Click here to fill out REGISTRATION FORM 

Tuition for Poets on the Coast:
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$579 until February 14th, 2026
$589 until May 30th, 2026
$599 until August 1st, 2026



​HOW TO PAY:

Here for PayPal: Must click Friends and Family 

or Venmo $579 to @SusanRichPoet 

Or you can mail a check payable to:

Susan Rich
P.O. 16037
Seattle, WA 98116
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Note: Accommodation is not included with Registration
PLEASE BE SURE YOU HAVE FILLED OUT OUR REGISTRATION FORM no matter how you have paid. We need this so we know you're really coming! Thank you!

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Tuition for 
Poets on the Coast 2026: 
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$579
until Feb 15th

$589
until May 30th

$599
until August 1st

FINAL NOTES:
No refunds can be given after May 1, 2026 and that is only if the retreat is full.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BiPOC Poets and Economically Challenged Poets
If the Poets on the Coast Tuition is a barrier
we have a limited number of scholarships for interested women, email poetsonthecoast (at) gmail.com for more info.

QUESTIONS?  
Please email Susan Rich at: 
​poetsonthecoast (at) gmail.com

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