Special Events

Welcome to Baltimore! Writers on Writing in Charm City

Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 PM

In celebration of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference in Baltimore, we are thrilled to host a panel of Baltimore writers who will read from their work and talk about living and writing in Baltimore. Registration to open Feb 1, 2026.

Moderated by Susan Keatley.

Songwriter’s Retreat with Cris Jacobs

Thursday, March 26 - Sunday, March 29 @ Oldfields School

Welcome to the inaugural retreat in two amazing historic locations in rural Baltimore County, all dedicated to the art of songwriting. This retreat is designed to be a low-key, but intensive weekend to give you confidence in your writing, build skills, and surround yourself with like-minded individuals who love music. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or looking to refine your existing skills, these tracks offer tailored learning experiences, culminating in a super fun musical show.

Susan Weis-Bohlen Writer’s Retreat

Sunday, March 29, 10-2PM

Our memories are the core of who we are. Through meditation, writing prompts, and other exercises we can access our personal stories and get them on the page. Craft tools, positive feedback and sharing our words help us to create engaging and transformative stories.

The class is designed to encourage your personal style of writing, including memoir, fiction, poetry or however you choose to express yourself.

Susan Weis-Bohlen is the author of three books on Ayurveda and a contributor to seven more. She had taught classes at Manor Mill for several years, and at various other venues around the world for 20 years. See more at www.susanweisbohlen.com

Jane Austen FEST

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 3 @ Oldfields School

Join the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA), Maryland Region in celebrating Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice, at Manor Mill’s third Jane Austen Day in Monkton, Maryland.

This year we’ve expanded the event to include Oldfields School with optional overnight accommodations Friday & Saturday and expanded programming all weekend. PLUS: a full stage production of “The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged” by the Manor Mill Playhouse

Mortified at Manor Mill

Saturday, November 7, 7-9PM

Hailed a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek and celebrated by This American Life, Entertainment Weekly, Time, Wired, The AV Club, The Today Show (twice), and beyond, Mortified celebrates stories revealed through the strange and extraordinary things we created as teens.

Witness adults sharing their most embarrassing childhood artifacts (journals, letters, poems, lyrics, plays, home movies, art) with others, in order to reveal stories about their lives. Hear grown men and women confront their past with tales of their first kiss, first puff, worst prom, fights with mom, life at bible camp, worst hand job, best mall job, and reasons they deserved to marry Jon Bon Jovi.