Welcome & inspiration
Meet the group, explore a prompt, and hear a guest conversation when a guest session is confirmed.
HAYSEEDWRITING RETREATSYOUR TIME TO WRITE
An evening to slow down, find inspiration and spend proper time with your writing — in good company.
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AUTUMN & WINTER 2026
Fridays · 7–11pm GST (UTC+4)
Online via Zoom · Free to attend
These are the dates listed in our retreat programme. Contact us to confirm a place and receive the joining details. Themes and guest line-ups will be shared when confirmed.
Your local time is shown alongside each date. The retreat may run a little over four hours.
THE SHAPE OF AN EVENING
The programme varies by retreat. A typical evening follows this rhythm, with breaks throughout.
Meet the group, explore a prompt, and hear a guest conversation when a guest session is confirmed.
A guided reflective or meditation session can help create a quiet starting point.
Protected independent writing time, with prompts available if you want a little direction. Bring a new idea or work on an existing piece.
An optional chance to share an extract and exchange supportive feedback. Listening is just as welcome.
BEFORE YOU JOIN
No. Writers at every stage are welcome, from your first poem to a manuscript already in progress.
A notebook and pen, laptop or tablet, a comfortable place to sit, and an internet connection for Zoom. An idea is welcome, but not required.
Enquire through WhatsApp or email. We will confirm the arrangements and send joining information to registered attendees before the retreat.
No. Sharing is entirely optional. You can write quietly, listen, and take part in whatever way feels comfortable.
The online retreats in this programme are free to attend. Optional donations are welcomed; there is no payment step on this website.
Guest authors, themes and facilitators are confirmed separately for each retreat. Ask us for the latest details for your chosen date.
A little time. A welcoming space.
Free to attend · Online via Zoom