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This retreat welcomes women writers from all genres interested in a concentrated writing experience over eight workshop sessions. Whether interested in memoir, fiction, or non-fiction, this is the perfect opportunity to create a new body of work.
During the workshops, we’ll delve into plot, dialogue, characterization, imagery, and more. I am dedicated to getting you beyond your internal criticism and into the creative flow. My unique teaching style fosters growth and self-assurance.
What better place to take a deep dive into the creative process and connect with unlimited inspiration?
Let's breathe that ocean air and get some writing done!
Retreat Date | 10-15-2023 |
Retreat End Date | 10-20-2023 |
Retreat Fee | $2250 |
Created By | Kathryn Kay |
Retreat Contact Person | Kathryn Kay |
Retreat Contact Information | https://awriterwithin.com/contact/ |
Location | Martha's Vineyard |
Genres and Categories | Creative Writing, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Memoir, Women only |

Let us handle the details and pamper you while you focus on your writing. This retreat is for you if you are ready to get away and get inspired in nature and fill your creative well with rich connections to other writers. This is no tired and cramped cabin in the woods. This is luxury and you deserve it. You will sleep well, you will write (that's the point of this retreat), and you will make lasting friendships with your fellow writers. Are you ready to focus on your craft?
Retreat Date | 10-20-2023 |
Retreat End Date | 10-24-2023 |
Retreat Fee | All inclusive starting at $2300 |
Created By | Kristi Leonard |
Retreat Contact Person | Kristi Leonard |
Retreat Contact Information | info@writersinthewild.net |
Location | Cooperstown, NY |
Genres and Categories | Women only |

An intimate writing retreat in Athens, Greece this October for three amazing women writing inspiring and necessary nonfiction. Your host is a certified book coach and Ph.D. historian with a background in the Classical world. Come be inspired!
This retreat is for writers at a starting point:
- The start of your book
- The start of your revision
- The start of your proposal
To quote Plato, “The beginning is the mostimportant part of the work…”
(Yes, you’ll be working on your book aroundthe corner from where he used to teach!)
You’ll leave Athens inspired and inspiring, on a confident path forward in your book.
Retreat Date | 10-30-2023 |
Retreat End Date | 11-03-2023 |
Retreat Fee | $3,500.00 |
Created By | Caroline Malloy |
Retreat Contact Person | Caroline Malloy |
Retreat Contact Information | caroline@thewritemalloy.com |
Location | Athens, Greece |
Genres and Categories | Nonfiction, Academic, Creative Nonfiction, Memoir, Women only |

If you’re writing a memoir or novel (or you’ve been thinking about starting), and you want to gain clarity on your story, create community and renew your commitment to your project, this retreat is for you.
Retreat Date | 02-06-2024 |
Retreat End Date | 02-11-2024 |
Retreat Fee | $2,899.00 |
Created By | Jessica Hill |
Location | Sayulita, Mexico |
Genres and Categories | Memoir, Women only |

We will take care of your every need so you can begin to reconnect with the writer you are and explore ways to become the writer you want to be. What better place to accomplish this than at a writing retreat in a beautiful Tuscany villa? Whether interested in memoir, fiction, or non-fiction, you will tap into your creative flow as we consider plot, dialogue, characterization, imagery, and more. You will find nothing between your words and the page except unlimited inspiration in this safe and nurturing environment.
Retreat Date | 05-11-2024 |
Retreat End Date | 05-17-2024 |
Retreat Fee | From $3500 |
Created By | Kathryn Kay |
Retreat Contact Person | Kathryn Kay |
Retreat Contact Information | https://awriterwithin.com/contact/ |
Location | villa de' sernigi |
Genres and Categories | Creative Writing, Fiction, Memoir, Women only |

Whether you are interested in memoir, fiction, or non-fiction, you will tap into your creativity as we consider plot, dialogue, characterization, imagery, and more. Kathryn is dedicated to getting you beyond your internal critic and into your creative flow and has a unique and effective teaching style that instills confidence and promotes growth. You will find nothing between your words and the page except unlimited inspiration in this safe and nurturing environment. What could be better for your writing than getting away from the stresses of everyday life and writing to your heart’s content? This retreat welcomes women writers of all ages, genres, and levels of experience.
Retreat Date | 05-19-2024 |
Retreat End Date | 05-25-2024 |
Retreat Fee | From $3500 |
Created By | Kathryn Kay |
Retreat Contact Person | Kathryn Kay |
Retreat Contact Information | https://awriterwithin.com/contact/ |
Location | villa de' sernigi |
Genres and Categories | Creative Writing, Fiction, Memoir, Women only |

Join us for an unforgettable week in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, in the heart of the French Alps, where with this unparalleled natural setting as muse, we will take your writing to the next level, deepening your awareness of physical detail and sensory imagery as powerful tools that can help you turn life into art.
15-hour writing workshop + 1-hour critique session
6 nights in a private, en suite room in a luxury chalet
Freshly prepared French cuisine (alcohol not included)
Scheduled round trip transportation between the Geneva train station (Cornavin) & the retreat chalet in Chamonix.
Download retreat pdf overview here: CBK & PM
Retreat Date | 09-01-2024 |
Retreat End Date | 09-07-2024 |
Retreat Fee | $5,750.00 |
Created By | Carol Johnson |
Retreat Contact Person | Carol Johnson |
Retreat Contact Information | welcome@forewordretreats.com |
Location | Chamonix |
Genres and Categories | Women only, Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Nonfiction, Novels, Poetry |