Writers’ Retreats

2025

Return to the Wild · Cumbria, England · October 2025

Cumbria, England

October 20-26, 2025

Reconnect with nature, storytelling, and your creative spirit alongside 10 other writers, acclaimed author Sarah Mughal Rana, and USA Today Bestselling author Maggie Rapier, and agent and editor Marina Green!

2026

Return to the Wild · Selfoss, Iceland · May 2026

Return to the Wild · Bowen Island, British Columbia · September 2026

Beyond the Book · Bowen Island, BC · September 2026

  • Selfoss, Iceland

    May 18-22, 2025

    RETURN TO THE WILD

    This Return to the Wild Retreat is totally unlike the others. With an emphasis on writing time and scheduled one-on-one sessions with faculty, this retreat is a truly immersive experience. Write in an Icelandic turf house and relax in a geothermal basalt tub as wild Icelandic horses meander by.

    Enrolment Opens November 8, 2025

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  • Bowen Island, Canada

    September 21-25, 2026

    RETURN TO THE WILD

    Set against the lush backdrop of the PNW, where old growth trees and storytelling prevail, this Return to the Wild Writing Retreat is designed to give writers a safe space to elevate their craft alongside faculty and fellow writers, while reconnecting to story and the nature around them. This retreat features group craft & critique sessions.

    Enrolment Opens August 2, 2025 @1PM EST

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  • Bowen Island, Canada

    September 28 - October 2, 2026

    BEYOND THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY RETREAT

    Join 3 publishing professionals to break traditional industry barriers—acquisitions, querying, marketing, publicity, and more! Make connections and indulge in an opportunity to pitch your manuscript or work in progress to our faculty to help you elevate your submission package.

    Enrolment Opens February 7, 2026

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