Workshops & Retreats

The 2024 retreat will be held Sunday, October 27 - Thursday, October 31 at

Smithrock Lodge & Chalets in Scotsburn, Nova Scotia

Join us for 4 days and 4 nights of workshops, collaboration, solitary 

writing time and writerly camaraderie!

The Paradise Writers' Retreat is held annually and offers an inspirational setting, with no distractions and lots of writing exercises to spark creativity. Surround yourself with fellow writers with the same goal – making headway on that work in progress!

This year's retreat will be in the mountains of Scotsburn, NS, overlooking the Northumberland Straight, where we will be surrounded by beautiful scenery, with bursts of fall colours that will inspire and motivate. Accommodation options include 

1 and 2-bedroom chalets and lodge rooms.

Retreat costs:

  Accommodation and meals

Package #1 - 2-Bedroom chalets (only 1 remaining)

$1,182.03

Package #2 – 1-bedroom chalets

$962.03

Package #3 – Rock Maple Lodge Rooms

$582.03

Plus

$350 for workshops and 

a one-on-one coaching session 

The package includes:

- 4 nights accommodation (check out on Oct. 31) 

- Welcome reception Sunday night 

- Final night dinner in main lodge

- Continental breakfast and daily lunch 

- Morning writing workshops and participant workbook

- One-on-One session to discuss your WIP

- Morning yoga to start your day (optional)

*All package rates are plus tax and gratuity. 

*All chalets have a full kitchen. All lodge rooms have a kitchenette.

Contact anne@ocpublishing.ca for more information or fill out the registration form below. See you in paradise!