Structured writing retreats (SWRs) provide time and space to focus on individual writing projects. Inspired by extensive research undertaken by Rowena Murray and scores of other scholars, SWRs enable writers at all stages to come together in a supportive environment to progress projects, meet new people and share best practice.
Upcoming retreats, writing and training courses
This list is updated as new retreat and training dates are offered. If you don’t see any dates that suit you, check back or get in touch with the organizers listed below.
March 2026
- 12-14 March, structured writing retreat (2.5 or 1.5 days) with Wendy Baldwin (online)
- 25-27 March, Hybrid writing retreat, residential and online with Rowena Murray (Scotland)
April 2026
- 14 & 16 April, Training for retreat facilitators with Rowena Murray (online)
- 23-24 April, Ridge Writing Retreats with Kate Sotejeff-Wilson (Finland)
- 29 April-1 May, Hybrid writing retreat, residential and online with Rowena Murray (Scotland)
May 2026
- 21-22 May, Ridge Writing Retreats with Kate Sotejeff-Wilson (Finland)
July 2026
- July, Effective Self-Revision mini-course with Wendy Baldwin (online)
August 2026
- 20-21 August, Ridge Writing Retreats with Kate Sotejeff-Wilson (Finland)
October 2026
- 1-2 October, Ridge Writing Retreats with Kate Sotejeff-Wilson (Finland)
December 2026
- 3-4 December, Ridge Writing Retreats with Kate Sotejeff-Wilson (Finland)
Past retreats
(Previous years: 2025)
January 2026
- 5-16 January, Effective Self-Revision mini-course with Wendy Baldwin (online)
- 22-23 January, Ridge Writing Retreats with Kate Sotejeff-Wilson (Finland)
February 2026
- 17-19 February, residential structured writing retreat with Wendy Baldwin (Bielefeld University, Germany)
- 18-20 February, Hybrid writing retreat, residential and online with Rowena Murray (Scotland)
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