Welcome to Women Writing for (a) Change Up North, an affiliate of the Women Writing for (a) Change creative writing program, started in Cincinnati, Oh in 1991. WWf(a)C Up North currently offers writing retreats which support the creative lives of women. We provide a safe and supportive space for women who want to explore their writing voices. Women are encouraged to tell their stories in whatever written form they wish to pursue: fiction, poetry, journal writing, essay or drama. Emphasis is given to authentic voice and writing in community. WWf(a)C participants practice respectful listening and careful feedback to create a non-competitive and non-judgmental atmosphere in which creativity can blossom.
Retreat Offerings

Women Writing for (a) Change is for:

• New and experienced writers seeking a community in which to discover and deepen their writing voices.
• Women in need of new sources of creative inspiration in their lives and work.
• Women in transition.
• Those wishing to explore writing as a spiritual or healing practice. Or as a tool of social change.

Anni Macht Gibson has been working with nationally known Women Writing for (a) Change to become certified and licensed to bring this process to the Grand Traverse Region for women. Gibson is a poet who in May, 2007, published her first collection of poetry, Unfinished (Woven Word Press, Boulder CO). Gibson has completed a rigorous certification and licensing program to facilitate Women Writing for (a) Change classes through the original school. Read More about Anni or check out her personal blog at http://womenwritingupnorth.blogspot.com