Retreats

Write With Me at Mass MoCA! August 6 & 7, 2025

Two days of wandering the wonders of this contemporary art museum and finding inspiration at every turn. We will spend several hours each day exploring the installations then gather in a private room to write, read, and listen to our own written art.

We will arrive at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, roam the museum, find what inspires us and brings into conversation with the art. From 2:00 until 5:00 we continue to develop our writing and listen with respect and support. 

The cost is $850 with $150 registration fee by June 15, 2025. A list of area accommodations will be provided. 

  • Contact: maureen@maureenbjones.com

For cancellations made after 3 weeks before the event, I will hold the deposit. The remainder of the full fee is due two weeks prior to the retreat, at which time those on the waiting list will be notified of cancelled registrations.

 

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Writing at Serra Retreat, Malibu  February 24 – 28, 2025

The hills overlooking Malibu Bay are the perfect setting for a writing getaway in February. Bring your already-started or your not-yet-begun writing ideas! Serra Retreat is a paradise of gardens, pathways, a labyrinth, and the sparkling Pacific Ocean beyond. In this secluded setting, with gorgeous tile work and splashing fountains, you will find inspiration. Meals are ready when we have written to our heart’s content.

We will arrive at 11:00 on Monday, February 24, gather for lunch and write through the afternoon. In the evening we will share our work. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we will write together in the morning and early afternoon, with late afternoon given to individual writing and explorations. After dinner we will read our writing. Friday, we will write in the morning and say good-bye after lunch.

All writers are welcome, no matter the genre, no matter the level of experience. The retreat is a chance to hear a variety of voices, be deeply listened to, and experiment with craft. You will leave knowing you have plumbed your writing possibilities.

The cost is $1400 with individual rooms and meals included. To register please send:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone
  • Email
  • $200 registration fee by December 15, 2024
  • Cancellations 6 weeks before the event will forfeit the deposit. The remainder of the fee is due three weeks prior to the retreat, at which time those on the waiting list will be notified of cancelled registrations.
  • Contact: maureen@maureenbjones.com

Thank you for your interest. I I look forward to writing with you!