Writing Retreat -- Bookfest

Event information

Writing Retreat The Greenhouse, Victoria Park, 3 Stanhope Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3HJ
10 am - 1 pm Fri 20 March AND/or
10 am - 1 pm Sat 21 March

Attend one morning or both, in person or via Zoom link (sent before event). Buy one ticket: same link both days.

Welcome to our quarterly Writing Retreats, inspired by feedback from Bookfest 2025. Write alongside beginners and published authors. Come in person or join the Zoom link sent out with tickets. Buy just one ticket for the two days.
- “Enjoyed being challenged and encouraged.”
- “Thank you. It’s incredibly helpful to have such a supportive space and I appreciate the welcome.”
- “Reignited something in my soul.”

How does a writing retreat work? Bring your work-in-progress or start with a writing prompt. Take part in timed writing sessions. Whether writing a novel, a blog, or just getting unblocked, this is a constructive way to get words on the page. Attend one morning, or both. Goal-setting targets, encouragement, and the camaraderie that such a solitary calling often lacks.

- “Amazing how the writing prompts so often led into just the bit of writing I was struggling with.”

Make the most of your inspirations. Get words on the page.

- “I edited 5000 words in a weekend.”