Poets & Writers

8th annual Lost Lake Writers Retreat will happen October 10-13, 2024.

Featuring author Michael Zadoorian, poet Leila Chatti, author/poet Kelly Fordon, author Maureen Dunphy.

Directed by John D. Lamb

All of the poets and writers attending will be our special guests. 

Lost Lake Woods Club, a private resort in Alcona County on a lake in the woods in northeast Michigan (between Lake Huron and Hubbard Lake).

Sponsored by Springfed Arts and Inspiration Alcona.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

The weekend schedule will be here.

Thursday night opens with a gala reception.  Friday and Saturday we offer talk/presentations, one-on-one conferencing and a panel discussion.  The evenings will be readings from attendees and staff.  After Sunday breakfast we gather to hear attendees read from new work they made during the weekend.

Directions to Lost Lake Woods Club using Google Maps (recommended for accuracy).

Lost Lake Woods Club

4243 Lost Lake Trail, Lincoln, MI 48742

(Poster below is from 2023)

Annual Group Photos

7th annual Lost Lake Writers Retreat, October 5-8, 2023
Lost Lake Writers with author Michael Zadoorian, poet Leila Chatti, poet/author Kelly Fordon, author Maureen Dunphy, director John D. Lamb.

6th annual Lost Lake Writers Retreat, October 6-9, 2022
Lost Lake Writers with author Michael Zadoorian, poet Leila Chatti, poet/author Kelly Fordon, songwriter Julianne Ankley, and director John D. Lamb.

5th annual Lost Lake Writers Retreat, October 7-10, 2021
Lost Lake Writers with author Michael Zadoorian, poet Leila Chatti, poet/author Kelly Fordon, songwriter/memoirist Amy Rigby, and director John D. Lamb.

4th annual Lost Lake Writers Retreat, October 10-13, 2019
Lost Lake Writers with authors  Michael Zadoorian Irina Reyn, poets Robert Fanning, Kelly Fordon, storyteller/songwriter Allison Downey and director John D. Lamb.

3rd annual Lost Lake Writers Retreat, October 4-7, 2018
Lost Lake Writers with authors Jacquelyn Mitchard, Michael Zadoorian, poets Jack Ridl, Cecilia Woloch, Kathleen McGookey, songwriter Emily Rose and director John D. Lamb.

2nd annual Lost Lake Writers Retreat, October 5-8, 2017
Lost Lake Writers with authors Craig Holden, Anne-Marie Oomen, Maureen Dunphy, poet Jack Ridl, author/songwriter Whit Hill and director John D. Lamb.

1st annual Lost Lake Writers Retreat, October 6-9, 2016
Lost Lake Writers with poets Dorianne Laux, Jack Ridl, authors Irina Reyn, Kelly Fordon, journalists Lydia Lohrer, Jim Schaefer and director John D. Lamb.

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