6 hours
Announced Upon Registration
Starting at USD 150
Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 10:30 am to 04:30 pm (GMT-07:00)
Announced Upon Registration
Announced Upon Registration, Gilbert, United States
Welcome to the No More Margins One-Day Writing Retreat!
Join us for a day filled with creativity, inspiration, and productivity. This retreat is designed for Black women creative writers of all levels who want to free themselves from distractions and focus on their craft.
At the No More Margins One-Day Writing Retreat, you will engage in writing workshops with experienced writers, participate in guided writing sessions, and receive group feedback. Whether you're working on a novel or a screenplay or simply looking to explore your creativity, this retreat is the perfect place to do it.
Don't miss this chance to connect with fellow writers, immerse yourself in a supportive environment, and make progress on your writing projects. Join us for a day of inspiration, motivation, and, most importantly, writing!
There are only 5 spaces available! Registration is $250 and includes lunch, snacks, and a gift bag.
We can't wait to see you at the No More Margins One-Day Writing Retreat!
Can't attend the in-person retreat? The facilitated workshops can be attended virtually.
Info: No More Margins is a platform dedicated to nurturing the voices of Black women through creative writing. The platform offers a unique space for Black women to share their stories, access valuable resources, and explore publication opportunities. No More Margins is committed to empowering Black women through creative expression and providing a supportive environment for growth and development.
Info: In a world that often disregards the well-being of Black women, how do we nurture ourselves while sustaining our creative practices? This workshop draws on the wisdom of Black feminist literary foremothers—such as Audre Lorde, bell hooks, Octavia Butler, and others—who framed self-care as a revolutionary act, self-love as a foundation for survival, and pleasure as a vital form of resistance.
Through guided readings, group discussions, and generative writing exercises, we will explore how these writers articulated the necessity of wellness in the face of systemic neglect. Together, we’ll dismantle mental health stigmas, share personal and collective wellness strategies, and examine how Black women writers and multi-hyphenate creatives can protect their energy.
Info: Cynthia Manick is a poet, storyteller, and curator. She is the author of No Sweet Without Brine (Amistad-HarperCollins, 2023), which received five stars from Roxane Gay, was named among the “Best Poetry of the Last Year” by Ms. Magazine, and was selected as a New York Public Library Best Book of 2023. She is the author of Brown Girl Polaris (a Belladonna chaplet), editor of The Future of Black: Afrofuturism, Black Comics, and Superhero Poetry; and winner of the Lascaux Prize in Collected Poetry for her first collection Blue Hallelujahs. Manick has received fellowships from Cave Canem, Hedgebrook, MacDowell, Yaddo, and Château de la Napoule, among other foundations.
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Tickets for One-Day Creative Writing Retreat for Black Women can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| NMM One-Day Writing Retreat | 250 USD |
| Centering Wellness in Your Writing Routine | 150 USD |
| Writing Residencies: Applying and Succeeding | 150 USD |
| Centering Wellness & Writing Residencies (Both) | 265 USD |
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