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Go and Write! Join Dr. Gerard Collins and Jane Simpson, professional, award-winning authors based in New Brunswick, Canada, on writing retreats in Canada and overseas. Visit www.goandwrite.ca to learn more.

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Hard to believe we’ll wrap up our first retreat of 2025 here at the Kingsbrae Estate in St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Canada, on Sunday. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with another group of writers and can’t wait. Here’s the sun rising above the writing studios, bay in the distance...
May 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Join Canadian authors Gerard Collins and Janie Simpson on a small-group writing retreat! We’ll visit Newfoundland in August, Ireland in October, Scotland in November, and England in December.

We’re writers, so we get the need for quiet, focused time, too.

Visit www.goandwrite.ca for more info.
GO AND WRITE! Writing retreats for the wandering soul.
Writing retreats created by writers, for writers, with a thoughtful balance of touring, networking, and dedicated writing time.
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April 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This December, join us for a small-group retreat in the quiet of the Cotswolds. We'll roast chestnuts, journey through the countryside, and share stories by the hearth in a 14th-C monastery. A room to yourself, and the focus is on you and your writing. It's not too early to dream: www.goandwrite.ca.
April 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We're preparing to shake off our hibernation, unfurl our metaphorical sails, and write in some of the most gorgeous, peaceful places on earth. Here in Canada, we’ll visit Newfoundland and New Brunswick; then we’re in Ireland, Scotland, and England.

Join us! Visit www.goandwrite.ca for more info.
March 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's a rare treat to be able to offer a workshop in the place I lived, taught university, and wrote fiction for many years. It's always nice to come home, and, yes, the kettle will be on. ~ Gerard
Couple of years ago, the Frye Fest asked me to design and offer a "masterclass". Since then, I've taught this one all over the world, and now I'm bringing it back home for the first time. My very first workshop back in St. John's since forever. Looking forward to it. Register: www.gerardcollins.ca
March 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Join WritersNL Members Jane Simpson and Gerard Collins on these exciting retreats!

Whether you’re a novelist, poet, memoirist, or just love journaling, these retreats offer inspiration, adventure, and dedicated time to write.

📖 For more details and to register, please visit: www.goandwrite.ca
March 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Join Canadian professional and award-winning authors Dr. Gerard Collins and Jane Simpson on a writing retreat, near or far.

In Canada, we’ll be in New Brunswick and Newfoundland; overseas, we’re hosting in Ireland, Scotland, and England.

Visit www.goandwrite.ca for details and to contact us.
March 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Tariffs, threats, and chaos hurt us all. In solidarity with the Feb. 28 economic blackout, we're not buying or running ads on any platforms today. Also not buying from any of these large corporations. Peace, love, and harmony to all, from our entire staff: Gerard & Janie (artwork by @martharich63)🇨🇦
February 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Yes, you can write anywhere—but you can also write on a magical island in Ireland, at a Viking settlement in Newfoundland, in the breathtaking Highlands of Scotland, by the quiet seaside in New Brunswick, or beside a crackling fire in England.

Retreats by writers, for writers: www.goandwrite.ca.
GO AND WRITE! Writing retreats for the wandering soul.
Writing retreats created by writers, for writers, with a thoughtful balance of touring, networking, and dedicated writing time.
www.goandwrite.ca
February 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
If Newfoundland, Canada is on your bucket list, come with us this August and stay a while, where the Vikings first settled almost 500 years before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, hear the ancient voices that linger on the wind while the promise of the present steadies your breath. www.goandwrite.ca
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February 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If you're a writer who wants to get away from it all, consider us a safe haven. We welcome all writers, regardless of gender, race or religion. We require only a keen interest in writing and respect for others. Please observe the "no drama" sign. Spaces fill quickly, but we have a room for you now.
February 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
7 nights in a castle, 8 nights on Inis Mór with an ancient fortress overlooking the ocean as your backyard, 4 nights in a lively Irish town, and 3 more nights in Dublin. Plus, a private concert with a legendary folk singer, a tour of Newgrange, and much more. Our best Ireland retreat ever!
A Grand Writing Tour of Ireland: Autumn 2025
Experience Ireland in autumn as the cooling days stir the heart and awaken the mind. We’ll start with a week at a west coast castle hotel overlooking a cozy Irish town on the bay…
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January 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Private writing studios, a room of your own and a gorgeous seaside town to explore. While June has sold out, we still have spaces for our newly-opened retreat in May and one room remaining for September. It's time for your writing, time to relax, time to leave the daily worries and concerns behind.
St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Canada — Spring and Fall 2025
We are sold out for the June retreat and have two rooms left for the September retreat. Just added: May 18-25, 2025 A writing retreat can serve as a springboard to renew your pact with yourself—a…
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January 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
In the bleak midwinter, there's nothing like a place by the fire, a pint or a cuppa tea, a good book, and, if you're lucky, good company.

Check out our video for Christmastime in the Cotswolds 2025 retreat, and please share. We have thousands of Meta followers, so we're starting from scratch here.
2025 Cotswolds at Christmastime
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January 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
When the world is too much, the creative soul craves respite. Join us on a writing retreat in Scotland for 12 nights in the Highlands and Edinburgh just as the Christmas markets light up. Make it a year of peace, writing, and retreating from a world that deserves to be left alone for a while.
Mountains, Lochs, and Lore: Scotland 2025
November and December are some of the best months to visit Scotland, when tourists are few and the fierce beauty of the Highlands puts on a wild display just for you. With an average temperature of 5…
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January 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Our biggest and best writing retreat yet with everything we love about Ireland.
A Grand Writing Tour of Ireland: Autumn 2025
Experience Ireland in autumn as the cooling days stir the heart and awaken the mind. We’ll start with a week at a west coast castle hotel overlooking a cozy Irish town on the bay…
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January 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM