Focus on Writing and Guidance
Facilitated Retreats are open to anyone living in Saskatchewan who likes to write. The retreat is designed as a time for participants to focus on their writing and to gain encouragement and motivation by interacting with the Writer-In-Residence and fellow participants. These retreats are intended as teaching situations, in which a Writer-in-Residence will offer guidance and advice to beginner or emerging writers. Facilitated retreats are offered each November at St. Peter’s Abbey in Muenster, SK.
Writers of all genres are encouraged to apply. For writers wishing to attend the SWG Writers/Artists Retreats but who may not qualify or who feel they’d like a taste of a writing retreat first, the SWG recommends attending a facilitated retreat as an introduction.
Preference will be given to Saskatchewan-based SWG members who have not published a book and who have never attended any of the SWG retreats. This facilitated retreat is primarily a retreat for beginning and emerging writers and priority will be given to these writers. However, if there is space available, we will consider applications from more experienced writers, non-SK residents and non-SWG members. A maximum of ten participants are accepted.
What You Can Expect to Gain at a Facilitated Retreat
- Learn about writing from an experience writer (the Writer in Residence) as well as your fellow retreatants
- Have an experienced writer read, consider and discuss your writing with you
- Opportunities to ask an experienced writer all of your writing questions
- Meet other emerging writers from all over Saskatchewan and build a writing community
- Share your work-in-progress in a supportive open mic event with other retreatants
- Learn more about the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild and all we have to offer
- Enjoy free writing time in a peaceful and inspiring setting
- Get away from the demands of your day-to-day life to focus exclusively on your writing for three days!
2025 Facilitated Retreat dates are Thursday November 6 to Sunday November 9 - St. Peter's Abbey, Lower Severin Hall.
Applications will open Fall 2025