Retreat Format

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At A Place to Write, every residential writing retreat is crafted to suit your unique preferences and needs, offering an experience as individual as you are:​​​​

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• We welcome writers at every stage of their career and throughout their project: aspiring writers who are unsure what they're going to write but know they want to write something; beginners who have a story to tell but aren't sure where to start; writers with a draft emerging who are seeking inspiration and ideas for its development; writers seeking guidance on editing and publishing; academic writers and published authors looking for time and space to write without interruptions or concerns; writers with a deadline to meet; writers with an idea that demands expression; writers with writers block; writers!

• Flexible schedules, tailored to you: there's a full day structure offered on every retreat, from breakfast to dinner, but you're free to participate as much or as little as you like. Only meal times are fixed, so you can engage with the schedule at your own pace and make it sure it works for your project. Our residential writing retreats generally run from Monday to Friday with some weekend options available, and we typically cater for up to nine writers at a time.

• Personalised dining experience: One you've submitted your dietary needs and requests, we create a bespoke menu of home-cooked meals and refreshments, thoughtfully prepared to cater to the group's needs. Whether you have an allergy to eggs, dairy, gluten, soya, sulphites or any other allergen - whether you opt for a vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian or meat diet - we'll serve dishes and refreshments to suit you.

• Immersive tutored retreats: Immersive tutored retreats: all of our creative writing retreats include a daily workshop, structured writing sessions, and personalised one-to-one meetings with your tutor. You'll also have an extended one-on-one with Emily Barroso, plus informal opportunities to seek feedback and guidance whenever you need it. 

•  Time and space to write: Whether you join a tutored retreat or an untutored one, something we guarantee is time and space - and the peaceful relaxing but focused environment - in which to write and make concrete progress on your book. Words will flow, drafts will develop, chapters will be completed, and movement towards publication will be assured. The structure of each day is there to ensure plenty of uninterrupted writing time, while our location on the edge of Corwen, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, means we can also provide opportunities and time to relax, reflect, explore and discover inspiration for your work, away from your desk.

• Dog-friendly environment: We're proud to be officially dog-friendly! Your four-legged companions are as warmly welcomed as you are, and we’ll celebrate their presence just as enthusiastically. ​​​Look for the 'accompanying dog' option on most of our retreats, and note that dogs are permitted in all areas except the dining room.