Join award-winning poet and memoirist Brian Turner for three days of writing, workshopping, and camaraderie in the beautiful Western Mountains of Maine.

Writers will submit short pieces of writing for discussion prior to the weekend, then work together to hone their craft with various exercises, readings, and discussions about the form and substance of great writing. Whether you write poetry, memoir, fiction, or creative non-fiction, this weekend will nourish your creativity. As always, Santosha strives to create safe, nurturing space for writers to be vulnerable and dive deeper into themselves and their work.

Meanwhile, Santosha provides all the programming you know and love from our Holistic Retreats every day, so you have plenty of options outside your writing—four daily meals, three daily yoga classes, two daily meditations, our nightly dharma talk, and more. Spend the days writing and workshopping, then wrap up the day with a good soak in the jacuzzi, a steam in our brand new cedar barrel sauna, and a hot toddy by the fire. Whether you’re traveling alone or with a companion (even one who doesn’t want to write!), know that you’ll be in good hands with plenty to keep you busy.

$ - The value of this Specialty Retreat is the same as the value of our Holistic Retreats. Learn more about value here.