Hillsborough Writers

HW is in the process of planning this retreat. Below is a possible schedule for the event. If you are interested in helping plan and coordinate a writing retreat, please use the contact form below. We’d love to make this happen in Fall of 2022!

A retreat is an opportunity to get away from distractions and spend time writing. Whether you’re beginning a collection of short stories or are in the last stages of drafting a novel, a retreat can offer time and the creative atmosphere to connect with your writing, other writers, and industry professionals.

The Hillsborough Writer’s Retreat offers four days of writing, connecting, and learning. A typical schedule is:

Day 1 – Thursday

• Arrival in Hillsborough
• Optional Cocktail Hour/Author Readings
• Supper on your own

Day 2 – Friday

• 8 AM optional coffee/tea and breakfast together
• 9 AM – Writing Session Begins
• Noon – Lunch on your own/Browse Booksellers
• 2 PM – 2nd Writing Session Begins
• 4 PM – Optional Riverwalk Walk
• 6 PM – Finished for the day/Supper on your own

Day 3 – Saturday

• 8 AM optional coffee/tea and breakfast together
• 9 AM – Writing Session Begins
• 11 AM – Small Group Discussion
• Noon – Lunch on your own/Browse Booksellers
• 2:00 PM – 2nd Writing Session Begins
• 4:00 PM – 2nd Writing Session Ends
• 5:30 PM – Cocktail Hour and Open Mic
• 7:00 PM – Supper provided and Speaker

Day 4 – Sunday

• 8 AM optional coffee/tea and breakfast together
• 9 AM Writing Session
• Noon – End of Retreat