Celebrating the Written Word

Get away from the suburban hubbub and dedicate a day to your writing in our favorite spot overlooking Branta Pond at Lord Stirling Park. Spend a day with your words in calm, quiet, and community. Join nature walks to inspire you. Try some for creativity sparking prompts. Stretch it out with yoga, and much more!

9AM – 4PM – Tuition includes breakfast and lunch.

“These retreats are wonderful! I wish it was FOUR times a year!”

“This is my third visit to The Writers Circle’s magical day. The contents, the pace, the flow of the program are perfect.”

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Jane Friedman: What Writers Need to Know About AI - at The Writers CircleSpecial Guest Speaker Event:

JANE FRIEDMAN: What Writers Need to Know about AI

Sunday, November 15th, 2-4pm – Virtual Event

Like it or hate it, artificial intelligence is an inescapable feature of work and life for writing and publishing today. Jane Friedman has spent her entire career in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. In plain English, she will explain how A.I. is already being used (for both good and bad purposes) and how authors can prepare for the future regardless of their position on the technology.

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Don’t miss these Fall mini-workshops to get your writing into gear:

NOVEL DRAFTING BOOTCAMP with April Darcy

Wednesdays @ 7 PM – Virtual Workshop
October 28 – December 2 ~ 5 weeks only

Commit to that big project–whether it’s a novel, a memoir, or an essay or story collection. In this five-week intensive workshop, the goal is simple: write as much as you can, as fast as you can, to get traction on that book you’ve always meant to write. You can do it! And we’re here to help you get there. Finish 2026 strong! 

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QUERY WRITING with Libby Cudmore

Tuesdays @ 7 PM – Virtual Workshop
December 1 – 15 ~ 3 weeks only

In this three-week workshop, we will demystify the submission process, discuss where and how to find the right agents for your work, and hone down that 300+ page manuscript into a query letter and synopsis ready to catch that “dream” agent’s eye. 

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Our Winter schedule is in the works! Stay tuned.

 


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