Events & Workshops


Event Type
Calls Of Interest

Deadline: May 28, 2025 - 11:59 pm (SK Time)
Location
St. Peter's Abbey - Muenster, SK
Contact
Yolanda Hansen - Program Director
306-791-7743
programs@skwriter.com
Deadline: May 28, 2025 - 11:59 pm (SK Time)

Call for Applications for 2025 Summer Writers’ Retreats

The SWG is now accepting applications for the Writer Retreats for the weeks of July 11-25, 2025.

 

Writer Retreats are for established and practicing writers from Saskatchewan and other parts of Canada. Please note that these retreats are not teaching situations, but places where established and practicing writers of all genres are expected to work independently. Writers can choose to attend 1 or 2 weeks of retreats. Spaces are limited.

 

This retreat will be held in Scholastica Residence. All participants receive a private room with shared bathroom facilities and all meals for 7 days. Retreatants are responsible for their transportation to and from the retreats, but carpooling may be available.

 

Please note that artist studio space is no longer available at St. Peter’s Abbey. In recognition of this, writers will be prioritized for these retreats.

 

Weekly Retreat fees cover all administration, private rooms and food costs for one week’s stay:

  • SK-based SWG members: $475
  • Out-of-province SWG members OR SK-based non-members: $575
  • Out-of-province non-members: $675

 

Please note there is a non-refundable application fee of $30, due when submitting your application. There is a great deal of work that goes into the application process and we appreciate your consideration if you need to cancel.

 

For full retreat information, application guidelines and application form, please visit https://skwriter.com/retreats/writer-retreats

 

Scholarship and Bursary Opportunities

 

Our Summer Retreats have two scholarship/bursary opportunities for emerging writers:

 

The retreat application and scholarship/bursary application deadline is midnight May 28, 2025.