The Nook & Cranny Writing Retreat

Retreat with award-winning writers Lauren Carter and Ariel Gordon and a small group of fellow writers to focus on your creative work at Bell Aura Bed-and -Breakfast. Attend workshops focused on either poetry or fiction and explore the cute town of Carmen on writerly field trips before enjoying delicious meals and solid sleep in the writing-themed rooms. Constructed in 1898, the church-turned bed-and-breakfast is full of antiques, art, and books, not to mention massive stained glass windows originally shipped from Scotland in crates of molasses! Full of stories, this place will fire your imagination! Spots are filling fast so grab the early bird rate (until August 21st) to claim yours today!

What Do You Get?

- Three nights accommodation in literary-themed rooms

- A welcoming swag bag of writerly goodies

- Time away from the daily grind to reconnect with your creative self and your writing

- A chance to share your work at a low-pressure open mic

- Delicious meals, plus a help-yourself tea and coffee bar

- The chance to chat writing and writing life with new friends

- Guided visits to sites in the picturesque village of Carman

- A closing raffle of handcrafted items to say thank you!

What People Say:

"The setting was serene, and the food was delicious. I felt welcomed and encouraged at every moment by participants and session leaders alike!" - Heidi Casper

"I’m coming away from Nook & Cranny with a greater sense of purpose and hope for my poetry collection. Ariel’s advice and strategies for exploring language in new ways was a game changer. I can’t wait to dive back into the writing. Thank you!" - Leanne Fournier