Join the Island Scribe Retreat Waitlist
Get first access to intimate writing retreats where Black, Indigenous, and women of colour writers can step away from daily demands and return to their stories with care, spaciousness, and community.
Registration for our Barbados 2027 Retreat is open! If you would like to join the waitlist for another upcoming retreat, keep scrolling.
Give your writing room to breathe.
Island Scribe retreats are created for women writers of colour who are longing for more than a change of scenery.
They are for writers who want time away from the noise of daily life. Time to listen. Time to rest. Time to write without rushing. Time to remember that their stories are worthy of attention, care, and space.
When you join the waitlist, you’ll be the first to hear about upcoming Island Scribe retreats, including destination retreats in the Caribbean and other writing spaces designed to support rest, reflection, rejuvenation, and creative return.
You’ll also receive early access to registration before we open spots to the public, giving you the best chance to secure your place.
"I need a safe and welcoming place where my lived experience is validated, because I know that when I’m in those kinds of spaces, my writing just blooms." ~ NSC
What a retreat with Island Scribe can feel like
Imagine beginning the morning slowly, with your notebook nearby and the sound of the sea, rain, birdsong, or breeze around you.
Imagine writing in quiet company, with no pressure to produce and no need to explain why your stories matter.
Imagine days shaped by spacious writing time, guided reflection, nourishing meals, thoughtful conversation, rest, movement, and moments of island inspiration.
Depending on the retreat, your experience may include:
- guided morning writing sessions
- generous solo writing time
- reflection circles
- one-on-one or small-group support
- restorative practices such as yoga, breathwork, or mindful movement
- cultural or nature-based excursions
- shared meals and community conversation
- time to swim, walk, read, nap, wander, or simply be
Each retreat is different because each location teaches us something different. But the heart of the experience remains the same: a soft place to land, a steady invitation back to your voice, and a community that honours the stories you carry.
This may be for you if…
You’ve been wanting to write, but life keeps getting in the way.
You’re carrying stories you haven’t had enough space to explore.
You’re craving a writing community where you don’t have to translate yourself.
You want support that feels thoughtful, grounded, and spacious rather than urgent or performative.
You’re ready to return to your writing practice with more clarity, tenderness, and trust.
Why join the waitlist?
Island Scribe retreats are intimate by design.
Joining the waitlist means you’ll receive:
- first notice when new retreat dates are announced
- early access to registration before public launch
- behind-the-scenes notes about upcoming retreat locations and experiences
- guidance to help you decide whether a retreat is the right fit for you
- occasional invitations to other Island Scribe writing spaces, including Rise & Write
When the time is right, we’ll be here, ready to welcome you into this community of writers, rest, and creative return.
“Here you can show up as you are. And there’s no judgment, which I think is really phenomenal and really important.” ~ Leslie-Anne
Join the waitlist
Please note, this space is being held for women writers of colour.
