Manor Mill 2026 Writers Retreat

Save the date!
Thursday, November 13 - Sunday, November 15
Location: Manor Mill & Oldfields School


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, querying and submissions, marketing, promotion, and more.

Join us for a single day, two days, or for a full, inclusive Thursday-Sunday retreat. Sessions will be announced as we get closer to the date. Please be sure to use the link below to let us know you’re interested!

The event will feature a perfect mix of group instruction, individual writing time, critique sessions, networking, and community building.

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

Program subject to change before registration opens.  

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

To view lodging at Oldfields School, please click here.