Whether you dabble in or publish poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, you can join Newbery-Honors winner Gary D. Schmidt (The Wednesday Wars) and other authors like Sharon Garlough Brown to honor your writing nudge.
During our five-day conference, 21-25 June 2027, you’ll spend mornings giving and receiving feedback with your genre-specific workshop group. Then we'll lunch together to grow together.
Afternoons incorporate writing instruction and exercises while we enjoy learning within the rooms at Freswick Castle.
On Wednesday, we’ll set aside our schedule for an outdoor Scotland adventure.
So, yes, at Scriptoria, you’ll grow your writing and your community while exploring Scotland—all in the context of faith. You’ll join Catholic and Protestant participants who ask this question: “What does it mean to be a person of faith who writes?”
Grow your writing for a week in Scotland’s northern edge along the North Sea where stands a Viking castle along Freswick Bay. The castle, now owned by Wayfarer’s Trust and UK scriptwriter Murray Watts, welcomes creatives for growing and for resting.
Climb spiral staircases as you head toward your genre-specific workshop class. During break, open the backdoor and walk onto the beach along the North Sea.
You’ll attend your workshop and classes in Freswick and stay nearby at The Inn of John O' Groats or at nearby holiday cottages. (See Lodging.) A shuttle service will transport you twice daily.
Freswick Castle will house our workshops and classes.
Details to follow!
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