Southwest Retreat
About
The Southwest Retreat is sponsored by the Southwest Region of the American Night Writers Association. It is held annually to allow ANWA women writers an opportunity to write, hone their craft, and experience a beautiful setting. Our 2025 retreat will be held June. It will be open to all female members of ANWA.

Join your ANWA sisters at the 2025 ANWA Women’s Southwest Retreat!
Who: Any female ANWA members aged 18 or over.
Where: A cabin in Linden Valley, AZ
When: Wednesday, June 18 2025 @ 5PM — Saturday, June 21 2025 @ 10AM
Purpose: Enjoy writing time, with all meals together, and an ANWA family gathering each evening.
This event has sleeping spots for 24 women ANWA members.
Rate: $165 per person
Please note: No refunds after May 27, 2025. If you need to cancel after that date, you will need to sell your spot to someone else.
Please contact Deb Eaton at southwest@americannightwriters.org if you have any questions.
Details
Cabin amenities include:
Outdoor Living: 2 furnished decks, 1st deck is uncovered, located on upper level, for spectacular view of the night sky and morning sunrises. 2nd deck is fully covered and is right off the main level living area and is gated. Large ramada has tables and chairs stored in storage unit next to the ramada, flat grill and regular grill.
Indoor Living: Central Heating and Air Conditioning, ceiling fans, baseboard heater in each bedroom. Each bedroom has a private bathroom and closet.
Full Kitchen: Fully equipped, dishwasher, microwave, stove and oven, glass and plastic dishware, flatware, island with seating, 2 large dining tables.
Free Wi-Fi, 2 washers, 2 dryers, linens/towels.
Garage: table tennis, double shot basketball game, corn hole, 2 ladder games.
Parking: Plenty of outside parking. Garage is used as a game room.
7 Bathrooms: 6 indoor bathrooms, 1 outside bathroom. Each bedroom has a private bathroom. Each level has a common area bathroom.
Road access: 1 mile of gravel road in good condition. Last ¼ mile of road is private road with no thru traffic.
Relax & write with other women writers at this peaceful place to stay in Linden, AZ. SIGN UP TODAY!
What to Bring
- A snack to share with all attendees
- A water bottle to refill
- Computer/laptop/writing notebook/writing utensils
- TV tray to use to write
- Extension cords
- 3 prong adapter, if needed
- Personal fan
- Ear buds
- Clothing and toiletries
- Your books to sell at the Retreat
- Money/checks for buying books if you desire
- Your creativity 🙂
Lodging for 2025!
Cabin in Linden Valley, AZ (address will be emailed to all attendees prior to the starting date)

