Manor Mill 2026 Writer’s Retreat

Join the writing community for a country retreat dedicated to the art of working with words! Held at two picturesque historic locations in rural Baltimore County—Manor Mill and Oldfields School—this event-filled weekend is a superb opportunity for writers of all levels and genres—fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, memoir, poetry—to explore a rich variety of writing topics: craft, technique, submissions, marketing, promotion, networking, community, and more.

Join us for a single day, two days, or for a full inclusive Friday-Sunday retreat…sessions are a work in progress, see descriptions below to choose what works best for you!

The retreat features a perfect mix of group instruction, individual writing time, critique sessions, staged screenplay work.

Participants will enjoy the creative refreshment of being in an idyllic setting with other writers, while gaining insight into the many aspects of the writing life from experienced professionals.

Approximate pricing is provided below for your planning convenience.

Please note, some tickets offer meals and lodging, and some are day-pass only.

Program subject to change before registration opens.  

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For a brief tour of Oldfields School, please click here.

To view lodging at Oldfields School, please click here.

If you would like to be a session leader at the Retreat, please visit APPLICATION link page

Full Retreat Weekend

Friday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM // Check-in and Orientation
(*morning and afternoon add-on activities available)
5:00 PM // Opening Reception and Happy Hour welcome (Manor Mill)
6:00-8:00 PM // Dinner (Manor Mill)
7:30 AM // Movement/Meditation
8:30 AM // Yoga
8:30-9:45 AM // Breakfast
All sessions will have 3 tracks
10:00-10:50 AM // Writing Sessions
11:00-11:50 PM // Writing Sessions
12:00-1:00 PM // Free Writing Time (individual or small group)
1:00-2:00 PM // Lunch
2:00-2:50 PM // Writing Sessions
3:00-3:50 PM // Writing Sessions
4:00-6:00 PM // Free Writing Time (individual or small group)

Friday / Saturday Night:
6:00 PM // Dinner
7:30 PM // Evening Writing Activity / Featured Performance

Sunday
8:00 AM // Meditation/Yoga/Hiking (Optional)
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM // Final Session, Pack up, Check out 

Only 50 spots will be available for lodgings, so we recommend early reservations when registration opens:

Single room: $975
Shared room: $825

Includes lodging Thursday Friday Saturday nights, all activities, meals, and sessions

Friday + Saturday Weekend

Friday & Saturday
7:30 AM // Movement/Meditation
8:30 AM // Yoga
8:30-9:45 AM // Check-in and Breakfast

All sessions will have 3 tracks
10:00-10:50 AM // Writing Sessions
11:00-11:50 PM // Writing Sessions
12:00-1:00 PM // Free Writing Time (individual or small group)
1:00-2:00 PM // Lunch
2:00-2:50 PM // Writing Sessions
3:00-3:50 PM // Writing Sessions
4:00-6:00 PM // Free Writing Time (individual or small group)

Friday / Saturday Night:
6:00 PM // Dinner
7:30 PM // Evening Writing Activity / Featured Performance

Sunday
8:00 AM // Movement/Meditation/Yoga/Hiking
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM // Final Session, Pack up, Check out 

TICKETS LINK

Priority given to Thursday-Sunday guests. Room reservation.

Single room / private bath $??
Shared room / shared bath $??

Includes lodging Friday and Saturday nights, all activities, meals, and sessions

Friday or Saturday Day Pass

All sessions will have 3 tracks
9:00 Check-in and Registration
10:00-10:50 AM // Writing Sessions
11:00-11:50 PM // Writing Sessions
12:00-1:00 PM // Free Writing Time (individual or small group)
1:00-2:00 PM // Lunch
2:00-2:50 PM // Writing Sessions
3:00-3:50 PM // Writing Sessions
4:00-6:00 PM // Free Writing Time (individual or small group)

Please note that Friday and Saturday day passes do not include dinner or lodging

FRIDAY TICKET LINK

SATURDAY TICKET LINK