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IWWG Writing & Wellness Retreat
We hope you can join us!


August 11–15, 2025
Two Tracks. One Powerful Community.

Join us this summer for an inspiring week of writing, connection, and renewal. Whether you’re gathering with us in Kingston, NY, or joining virtually from anywhere in the world, the IWWG Writing & Wellness Retreat offers something for every writer.

Ready to write, reflect, and recharge?
Choose your path—and register early to secure your spot.

For questions, email us at writers@iwwg.org


Thank you sponsors!

           

IN-PERSON TRACK

Stepping Stones Retreat Center – Kingston, NY | August 11–15, 2025

Nestled in the Hudson Valley, our in-person retreat features immersive workshops, wellness activities, and evenings of connection. Choose your path from memoir, poetry, fiction, screenplay writing, or SoulCollage®—all guided by expert faculty in a serene, creative setting.

Daily Offerings Include:

  • Mythmaking and Memoir with Maureen Murdock

  • Poetry Workshops with June GouldMyra Shapiro, and more

  • The Wonder of Words with Linda Leedy Schneider

  • SoulCollage®, yoga, guided walks, group critique sessions

  • Evening Open Mics, shared meals, and hotel bar gatherings

Accommodations at a discounted rate of $129/night.
Shuttle service included between hotel and retreat center.

View In-Person Schedule and Lodging Info


VIRTUAL TRACK

Online via Zoom | August 11–15, 2025

Start your day with meditation, then dive into powerful sessions on historical fiction, poetry of witness, traditional and self-publishing, and more. The virtual track brings together award-winning writers and publishing experts to guide you through a week of creativity, learning, and literary community.

Highlights include:

  • Writing Historical Fiction with Melissa Addey

  • Poetry of Witness two-part seminar with Marj Hahne

  • Publishing industry insights from FriesenPress consultants

  • Paths to Publication with Jan Phillips

  • Free Write Friday with Karen Kenney

  • Daily Zoom sessions, giveaways, and a Hybrid Open Mic

View Full Virtual Schedule



IWWG Write Forward Anthology

Since its founding, IWWG has championed the power of women’s voices, ensuring they are heard, celebrated, and shared. From our early newsletters to our most recent works, IWWG anthologies capture the depth and diversity of women’s experiences. In 2025, we are taking this legacy to new heights.

In 2025, our anthology efforts aligned with the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69). This event is a call to action, reminding us of the power of storytelling to illuminate the 12 critical areas of concern outlined in the Beijing Platform for Action—from education and health to climate justice and human rights. The 2025 IWWG Anthology, supported by The de Groot Foundation, brings together voices from around the world to reflect on these themes. 

The anthology previewed on March 8, International Women’s Day, at the United Nations in New York City, as part of our statement at CSW69. We will also host a reading in Summer 2025. 

We will have a printed edition in the Summer and look forward to sharing it with our community.

Warmly,
Michelle
Executive Director
International Women’s Writing Guild

Explore our past anthologies to see the incredible legacy you’re helping to build.


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Contact Us!

Email (quickest response):
writers@iwwg.org

Mailing Address:

IWWG

att: Michelle Miller

22 Parsonage St #293

Providence, RI 02903

telephone: (518) 290-1636 


NYC Address:

888 8th Avenue, #537
New York, NY 10019


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