"We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to."
—W. Somerset Maugham
As teachers who are also writers, finding the quiet and time to write is often a major obstacle. And although we excel at praising our students’ works and encouraging them to plunge onward, to keep writing and not get discouraged, we often allow ourselves to put our own writing aside and consider it a “hobby.” For these reasons, the CWP has been successfully providing Writers’ Retreats for CWP members since 1990.
Each Writing Retreat has provided the quiet, the time, and the luxury of sharing writing and companionship with other writers. Participants leave energized and recommitted to their work, looking forward to the next retreat. The CWP-Storrs has been successfully providing writers retreats for teachers since 1990. Our retreats offer educators the opportunity to devote time to their writing, share feedback, network, and learn from other writers.
Upcoming Teacher-Writer Retreat
Dates: Friday, November 13th to Sunday, November 15th
Accommodations:
- Private or shared (double) rooms with private bathrooms
- Meals provided, with gluten-free and vegetarian options available
- Linens and soap provided
WRITERS AND EDUCATORS OF ALL KINDS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! Past retreats have produced all categories of writing, from poetry to academic research. Our main goal is to provide educators the much needed time and space to pursue their work.
INTERESTED? For more information contact Susan Luarencot, CWP-Storrs Writing Programs Leader, at slaurencot50@gmail.com
Registration forms and fees are due to Trinity by October 30th.
To register, use the registration form found in the linked PDF: Trinity Fall 2026 Retreat Registration
Meet the Retreat Leader!
Writing Program Leader, Susan Laurencot, is a writer and former English Teacher from Montville High School, where she taught writing and literature for 18 of her 21 years of teaching. She has a BA in Writing with concentrations in Art History and Philosophy, and an MA in Learning and Thinking from the Graduate Institute. She is happy to be facilitating monthly Saturday Writing Workshops, as well as Writing Retreats for teachers and writers, through CWP.