About This Event
Itinerary
Accommodation
Women on Women
With Victoria Smith & Anna Wharton
11th / 12th May 2023 Number of places: 8
In the last few years, as identity politics have taken hold, middle-aged women have found themselves talked and written about as morally inferior beings: the face of bigotry, entitlement and selfishness, to be ignored, pitied or abused.
In her book Hags, Victoria Smith asks why these women are treated with such active disdain. The result is a book that is absorbing, insightful, witty and bang on time.
The Book Room’s Sunday Times best selling author, Anna Wharton will be on hand throughout the retreat, hosting workshops and useful one on one sessions with everyone.
So join us for our first feminist writing retreat where we will explore how women write in the current climate, and what we must write about.
Itinerary
Thursday 11th May
Midday – Arrival, welcome drinks and lunch
1pm – Solo writing time, plus one on one time with Book Room tutor Anna Wharton
4pm – Guest author performs readings of their work, followed by Q and A
6pm – Short Workshop/writing exercise hosted by our guest author
7.30pm – Dinner attended by our guest author
Friday 12th May
7.30am Literary trail walk (optional)
8am – Breakfast is served
9am – Solo writing in the house, cabin or outside in the woods
11am – Workshop with Anna Wharton discussing literary techniques within the novels from our guest author’s, reading list
1pm– Lunch followed by goodbyes
Accommodation & Pricing
We have eight spaces at the writing retreat, with four guests in the main house, and four at Gaston’s farm in our village (just a minute down the road; transport to and from The Rook will be provided).
Private bedrooms available for each guest, with double or King size beds priced according to size. All prices include accomodation, all meals, drinks, workshops and transfers.
Balcony Room (king + private ensuite) £550
The Study (double + shared bathroom) £500
Strawberry’s patch (double + shared bathroom) £500
Master Suite (king + private ensuite) £600
Gaston’s Master (king + shared bathroom) £500
Lyon’s Den (double + shared bathroom) £500
Gaston’s Milkshed (king + private bathroom) £550
Twin rooms also available upon request.
To book your place or for more information, email us on events@therookretreat.co.uk
Women on Women
With Victoria Smith & Anna Wharton
11th / 12th May 2023
Number of places: 8
In the last few years, as identity politics have taken hold, middle-aged women have found themselves talked and written about as morally inferior beings: the face of bigotry, entitlement and selfishness, to be ignored, pitied or abused.
In her book Hags, Victoria Smith asks why these women are treated with such active disdain. The result is a book that is absorbing, insightful, witty and bang on time.
The Book Room’s Sunday Times best selling author, Anna Wharton will be on hand throughout the retreat, hosting workshops and useful one on one sessions with everyone.
So join us for our first feminist writing retreat where we will explore how women write in the current climate, and what we must write about.
Itinerary
Thursday 11th May
Midday – Arrival, welcome drinks and lunch
1pm – Solo writing time, plus one on one time with Book Room tutor Anna Wharton
4pm – Guest author performs readings of their work, followed by Q and A
6pm – Short Workshop/writing exercise hosted by our guest author
7.30pm – Dinner attended by our guest author
Friday 12th May
7.30am Literary trail walk (optional)
8am – Breakfast is served
9am – Solo writing in the house, cabin or outside in the woods
11am – Workshop with Anna Wharton discussing literary techniques within the novels from our guest author’s, reading list
1pm– Lunch followed by goodbyes
Accommodation & Pricing
We have eight spaces at the writing retreat, with four guests in the main house, and four at Gaston’s farm in our village (just a minute down the road; transport to and from The Rook will be provided).
Private bedrooms available for each guest, with double or King size beds priced according to size. All prices include accomodation, all meals, drinks, workshops and transfers.
Balcony Room (king + private ensuite) £550
The Study (double + shared bathroom) £500
Strawberry’s patch (double + shared bathroom) £500
Master Suite (king + private ensuite) £600
Gaston’s Master (king + shared bathroom) £500
Lyon’s Den (double + shared bathroom) £500
Gaston’s Milkshed (king + private bathroom) £550
Twin rooms also available upon request.
To book your place or for more information, email us on events@therookretreat.co.uk
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