2026
Return to the Wild | Selfoss, Iceland | May 18-22, 2026
Return to the Wild | Bowen Island, British Columbia | September 21-25, 2026
Beyond the Book | Bowen Island, British Columbia | September 28 - October 2, 2026
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Bowen Island, Canada
September 28 - October 2, 2026
THE QUERY LETTER SESSIONS
Go Behind the Book at this career-focused writing retreatOnly 5 Spots Left!
Join 3 publishing professionals to break traditional industry barriers—acquisitions, querying, marketing, publicity, and more! Make connections and indulge in an opportunity to pitch & workshop your query and hook with our faculty!
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Bowen Island, Canada
September 21-25, 2026
Return to the Wild
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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.
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Selfoss, Iceland
May 18-22, 2026
Return to the Wild
SOLD OUT
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.
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Crieff, Scotland
October 2027
ENROLLMENT OPENS SOON
Just one hour from Edinburgh, we’ll gather, write, and soak in the myth and magic of the region. Fairies? Water spirits? Archery? An afternoon on the loch? Add writing workshops and group critique sessions with your favourite authors, Return to the Wild’s signature nature walks and so much delicious food that none of us will ever want to leave!
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Aberdeenshire, Scotland
October 2027
ENROLLMENT OPENS SOON
Return to the Wild gets cozy this Samhain 🎃✨ From Return to the Wild’s signature nature walks, to a coorie movie night, to silversmithing, and so much more. We’ll punctuate our Highland ease with writing critique workshops alongside our special guest author faculty.
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French River, Ontario
September 2027
TENTATIVE LAUNCH MARCH 2027
We’re going to the cottage Heated Rivalry-style! With an emphasis on writing time and scheduled one-on-one sessions with faculty, this retreat is a truly immersive experience. With a private island picnic, daily craft workshops, and signature Return to the Wild nature walks, your time at the cottage will be full of all the joys of being a writer.
Past Retreats
Return to the Wild
Cumbria, England · October 2025
Selfoss, Iceland · May 2026
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 Attendee Portals
Return to the Wild Iceland Attendee Portal
