Northwest Retreat

About

The Northwest Retreat is sponsored by the Northwest Region of the American Night Writers Association. It is held annually to allow women writers an opportunity to write, hone their craft, and experience a beautiful setting. Our 2024 retreat will be held at the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory located at beautiful Rosario Beach. We will enjoy a large common area as well as cabins. Open to all women writers who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates

Write-in: 3 PM October 9 – 3 PM October 10
Retreat: 3 PM October 10  – 11 AM October 12 

Cost

Full Retreat: $115
Wednesday Write-In: $40

What to Bring

• Paying for a private room will give you a whole double bed or a dorm room with a set of bunks. You will need to bring bedding such as a pillow and a sleeping bag or sheets, etc. Some of the beds are getting older, so a foam pad is a nice addition if you have one.
• A hymnal if you have one
• A laptop, iPad, or whatever device you usually use for your writing. If you have a short extension cord, you might find that handy. We will have Internet access.
• Snacks if you’d like.
• Towel, soap, and personal toiletries, medications etc. A hand towel for the bathroom and a kitchen towel might come in handy.
• Layers of clothing (Our highs are in the low 50’s, and we’ll be on the ocean.)
• Money/checks for buying books if you desire
• Your creativity 🙂

2024 Writer in Residence

A native of New Mexico and mother of seven, Liz Adair recently moved from Utah back to Sedro-Woolley, WA to be close to family. A late bloomer, Liz published her first mystery (The Lodger) just as AARP started sending invitations to join.

She has written suspense, romantic suspense, novelized family history, and memoir. Counting the Cost, based on her family history, won a 2009 Whitney Award and was a finalist for the Willa Award and Arizona Publisher Association’s Glyph Award. She was instrumental in bringing ANWA to the Northwest and in founding this retreat.

Critique Groups

If you sign up for a critique group during the breakout sessions, you will receive detailed instructions via email.

Generally, you need to bring up to five double-spaced pages of your current WIP. You will need enough copies for all the members in your group as well. If you do not know how many are in your group, contact Terry Deighton at northwest@americannightwriters.org, and she can help you.