Writing Retreats
Self-Directed Writing Retreats
Imagine a serene space where creativity flows as freely as the nearby stream and where the only agenda is your own. A getaway in one of our woodland cabins offers the perfect escape to immerse yourself in the world of words, crafting compelling narratives or simply letting your thoughts wander onto the page, free from distractions. With cozy, comfortable lodging and simple amenities, these writer’s havens will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired.
Writing the Memoir with Krista Foss
Saturday, November 9, 2024 @ Wintergreen Studios
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Transform your life stories into compelling narratives in this one-day memoir writing workshop, where you’ll receive guidance to navigate common roadblocks and shape personal experiences into powerful prose.
New Nature Essay with Krista Foss
Online: January 25 – February 27, 2025
Wintergreen Studios: February 28 – March 2, 2025
Do you have a special connection to nature and want to write about it? How has nature writing changed over the generations and where do you fit within its new possibilities? The New Nature Essay course aims to broaden your understanding of contemporary nature writing and lead you through the steps of conceiving, researching, drafting, and revising a 1,000 to 5,000 word nature essay.
Over four + weeks of online learning (through videos, readings, lessons, exercises, and a moderated forum) you’ll explore ideas of wilderness and nature while leveraging your unique voice and experience to create an original essay draft. Then you’ll bring your draft to an in-person weekend workshop at Wintergreen Studios, February 28 to March 2, where you’ll receive constructive expert feedback, engage in supportive discussions, revise your work in a beautiful natural environment, and finally, leave with a plan of what to do next.
More details to come!
Writing on the Land with Helen Humphreys, Pamela Mulloy, Susan Scott, and Andrew Westoll
May 7 – 11, 2025 @ Wintergreen Studios
Writing on the Land brings together award-winning writers and editors who understand the writing process and what’s involved in trying to find your footing. This 5-day spring retreat is designed to help writers develop a specific project they have underway. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to work with seasoned guides who can speak to the full cycle of envisioning, researching, creating, revising, submitting, publishing, and beyond.
Writing Change: Climate Resiliency Residency for Young Writers
Writing Change provides a place for young writers to explore the intersections of climate, creativity, and self in a land-based community setting. Our goal is for participating writers to emerge from the residency feeling restored, empowered, and inspired to advance their writing careers and practices in the face of a changing climate.