ABOUT THE EVENT

Step out of the ordinary and onto the water.

Writing The River is an immersive 60 to 90 minute guided writing and paddling experience that invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and write in conversation with the river. Led by and award-winning poets Zoe Dickinson and Heidi Sander, this unique event weaves together a guided canoe/kayak journey, reflective writing prompts, and intimate community sharing.

Guided by Boathouse staff, paddle through quiet lagoons, pause at Miller’s Point, drift beneath the bridge, and settle into pockets of stillness where words begin to surface. Along the way, Zoe and Heidi will guide you through short, accessible writing exercises designed to help you notice, remember, and respond.

No experience is required, just bring a curious and open mind.

Participants receive a travel notebook created specifically for this event, a place to gather observations, fragments, poems, and reflections across the season.

Writing The River offers a rare invitation: to connect with nature as a collaborator, to experience community without rush and to let the current guide both paddle and pen.

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