Custom Retreat - Aligned
Applies to custom retreats that are industry or mission aligned (i.e. writing/illustration/kidlit, etc)
The Montclair Writing Retreat 2026
Come join us at Boyds Mills for The Montclair Writing Retreat with author Laurie Lico Albanese. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This 3-night, 2-day retreat will feature introductory exercises on Thursday evening followed by 3-hour generative workshops on Friday and Saturday mornings beginning 9 am. Afternoons […]
Wellness Passion Retreat
Wellness Passion Retreat Everyday Superheroes 'We' Retreat! We can tend to feel lonely, drained, and exhausted from life so this is an opportunity to come together, be infused with passion, and develop an Everyday Superhero mindset. Kelsy's goal is to ignite us with love, light, joy, courage, and unity and to help us bring out […]
Wellness Persistence Retreat
Wellness Persistence Retreat Everyday Superheroes 'We' Retreat! We can tend to feel lonely, drained, and exhausted from life so this is an opportunity to come together, be infused with persistence, and develop an Everyday Superhero mindset. Kelsy's goal is to ignite us with love, light, joy, courage, and unity and to help us bring out […]
Westport Writers' Workshop
Join Westport Writers’ Workshop instructors and writers for an immersive retreat at Boyds Mills, tucked away in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Designed specifically for writers seeking to refine their craft and elevate their storytelling, you will have daily designated solo writing time, group prompt writing sessions with program director Liz Matthews, craft lectures with […]
Kidlit Creators Retreat
Come join us at Boyds Mills for Kidlit Creators Retreat. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and gorgeous sunsets as the campus […]
WAT Writing Alone Together Retreat
WAT Writing Alone Together Retreat Come join us at Boyds Mills for a 3-night retreat. WAT (Writing Alone Together) is a zoom-room weekday morning writing group open to women and non-binary writers. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat is low-key and unstructured, with ample time […]
Carrot Cake Hype Retreat
Come join us at Boyds Mills for a four-day writing retreat. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and gorgeous sunsets as the […]
Theater Camp For Writers
Come join us at Boyds Mills for Theatre Camp for Writers. Link to the full workshop description here: https://sites.google.com/view/theater-camp-for-writers/home?authuser= There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will provide some unstructured time to write, and to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, […]
VCFA Allusionists' Spring 2026 Retreat
VCFA Allusionists' Retreat Come join us at Boyds Mills for a writing retreat. This long weekend is designed to allow you to focus on your writing and soak up the creativity granted to us through nature There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities […]
The Motherlode Retreat 2026
The Motherlode Retreat Come join us at Boyds Mills for The Motherlode Retreat. We welcome all writers looking to gather in community and deepen our understanding of the Motherlode and how to write about it. We'll gather a few times each day for discussions, writing exercises, and generative prompts designed to unleash our creativity. […]
MGAuthorcade Group Retreat
McAuthorcade Group Retreat Come join us at Boyds Mills for a 3-night retreat (staying one, or two, extra nights is an option when selecting your lodging type when registering). There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect […]
Just Do It Alumni Retreat
Come join us at Boyds Mills for Just Do It Alumni Retreat. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and gorgeous sunsets as […]
The Unreliable Narrators Retreat
Come join us at Boyds Mills for a writing retreat. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and gorgeous sunsets as the campus […]
Celebrating Carolyn Yoder & Calkins Creek Books
Options for joining us in celebrating Carolyn: Retreat at the Boyds Mills campus Stay overnight anywhere from two to five nights! Celebratory dinner honoring Carolyn & Calkins Creek Books will take place on Sunday, June 7th; otherwise, the time is yours to use as you wish! You can choose to stay two nights and […]
Crafting Kidlit Community
Crafting Kidlit Community Come join us at Boyds Mills. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and gorgeous sunsets as the campus […]
Jewish KidLit Maven Retreat
The Jewish KidLit Mavens retreat from July 5 to July 8 will be a time for Jewish writers to meet and create. There will be a getting-to-know-you activity on the first night. The mornings will have an optional writing prompt in the Lodge after breakfast. There will also be an optional pomodoro writing session in […]
VCFA Writing for Children and Young Adults Alumnx Retreat
VCFA Writing for Children and Young Adults Alumnx Retreat Come join us at Boyds Mills for a writing retreat. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for […]
Neurodiverse Kidlit Retreat
Come join us at Boyds Mills for a Neurodiverse Kidlit Retreat! This retreat will be low-key with a few key semi-structured lectures (topics chosen by attendees), ample writing time, and potential to make valuable connections with other neurodivergent children's writers. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. Boyds […]
Sera Rivers Client Retreat 2026
Sera Rivers Client Retreat Come join us at Boyds Mills for a writing retreat. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and […]
The Pub Retreat 2026
The Pub Retreat 2026 Come join us at Boyds Mills. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and gorgeous sunsets as the […]
Prospect Agency Fall Retreat 2026
Prospect Agency Fall Retreat Come join us at Boyds Mills for our Fall 2026 two-night retreat. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day and night. This retreat will be low-key and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird […]
South Asian Storytellers Retreat
South Asian Storytellers Retreat Come join us at Boyds Mills for the South Asian Storytellers Retreat. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird […]
Annual Cohort Retreat
Annual Cohort Retreat 2026 Come join us at Boyds Mills. There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day. This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. Boyds Mills has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and gorgeous sunsets as the […]