Name: Red Clover Writing Retreat 2026
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-12
Location: Soldiers Grove, WI 54655, USA

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Reconnect with your creativity at the Red Clover Writing Retreat with authors and teachers Amy Shearn and Sarah McColl October 9-12, 2026.This writing retreat is open to women and gender-expansive writers of all genres and levels. Our focus will be on connecting to that vital force that is creativity and coming away feeling reenergized and whole. Due to the small size of this retreat, we cannot offer refunds. Please be certain before booking.What you get:3-nights shared or private cabin accommodationscommunal bathhouse with two full bathrooms, outdoor shower, sauna, and shared porchmeals by Chef Dani Lind featuring locally sourced food from surrounding farmstwo generative workshops, one led by memoirist Sarah McColl and one led by novelist Amy Shearn1:1 meeting with Amy or Sarah to discuss your writingTime to go deep with your writing and connect with other writersThis retreat might be for you if you:Crave supportive creative communityDaydream about quiet time to read, write, and thinkEnjoy generative workshops and the company of other writersCan’t get away from kids/work/life for longer retreatsLove super-nourishing local foods prepared and served with artistry and careSwoon over a starry skyEnjoy quiet, off-the-beaten path hidden gemsDig saunas and Ursa Major bath productsThis retreat probably isn’t for you if:Aren’t comfortable walking distances of 50 yards on gravelAren’t into sharing a bathroom (even if it does have those Ursa Major products)Can't deal with rustic (but stylish) off-the-beaten path accommodationsYou don’t like smart, frisky little dogs (there’s one named Banjo)Have really strict conditions under which you can writeCan’t stand the cold (It's Wisconsin. You never know!)A weekend alone in an airbnb is what you really needNeed wifi at bedtime. There is no wifi in the cabins.

Soldiers Grove, WI 54655, USA

Red Clover Writing Retreat 2026

Sarah McColl + Amy Shearn

Felt so recharged while there and after leaving! Beautiful space, very few decisions to be made, great food and company. All around great time :) 

Red Clover Writing Retreat

What a wonderful opportunity to recharge in the company of smart, open, and driven women. Many thanks to Amy and Sarah for organizing it!

Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat

Thanks for this amazing retreat! It was such a wonderful weekend and I will remember it for ever. 


Loved this, everything was beyond my best expectations. Thank you to two amazing hosts, and Red Clover ranch and staff as well. Will remember the connections I made here for a long time to come. Inspiring - hoping to go back next year and the next!

Red Clover Writing Retreat 2026 in Soldiers Grove, WI 54655, USA

Reconnect with your creativity at the Red Clover Writing Retreat with authors and teachers <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://amyshearnwrites.com">Amy Shearn</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sarahmccoll.com/">Sarah McColl </a>October 9-12, 2026. This writing retreat is open to women and gender-expansive writers of all genres and levels. Our focus will be on connecting to that vital force that is creativity and coming away feeling reenergized and whole.&nbsp;Due to the small size of this retreat, we cannot offer refunds. Please be certain before booking.What you get:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">3-nights shared or private cabin accommodations</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">communal bathhouse with two full bathrooms, outdoor shower, sauna, and shared porch</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">meals by Chef Dani Lind featuring locally sourced food from surrounding farms</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">two generative workshops, one led by memoirist Sarah McColl and one led by novelist Amy Shearn</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">1:1 meeting with Amy or Sarah to discuss your writing</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Time to go deep with your writing and connect with other writers</li></ul>This retreat might be for you if you:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Crave supportive creative community</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Daydream about quiet time to read, write, and think</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Enjoy generative workshops and the company of other writers</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Can’t get away from kids/work/life for longer retreats</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Love super-nourishing local foods prepared and served with artistry and care</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Swoon over a starry sky</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Enjoy quiet, off-the-beaten path hidden gems</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Dig saunas and Ursa Major bath products</li></ul>This retreat probably isn’t for you if:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Aren’t comfortable walking distances of 50 yards on gravel</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Aren’t into sharing a bathroom (even if it does have those Ursa Major products)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Can't deal with rustic (but stylish) off-the-beaten path accommodations</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">You don’t like smart, frisky little dogs (there’s one named Banjo)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Have really strict conditions under which you can write</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Can’t stand the cold (It's Wisconsin. You never know!)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">A weekend alone in an airbnb is what you really need</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Need wifi at bedtime. There is no wifi in the cabins.</li></ul>

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Two generative morning workshops will be offered, one led by Amy, one by Sarah. 

Generative Workshops

Meet with Amy or Sarah for an hour to discuss your writing.

1:1 Meeting 

Sarah and Amy are both working writers, teachers, and mothers, who know just how restorative it can be when writers get together to reactivate their creative powers.&nbsp; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sarahmccoll.com/about">Sarah McColl</a> is the author of the debut memoir, Joy Enough (Liveright Publishing/Norton, 2019) and half of the mail art publishing project <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.goodsbylkjames.com/paper-choir">Paper Choir</a>. For five years, she wrote the bestselling Substack newsletter <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sarahmccoll.substack.com">Lost Art</a>. Her essays have appeared in Paris Review, McSweeney's, StoryQuarterly, Departures and elsewhere. She is the recipient of fellowships from MacDowell, where she was named the 2017 Mary Carswell Fellow, the Millay Arts, Ucross Foundation, Vermont Studio Center, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and Wrangell Mountains Center, and a Pushcart Prize nominee for her essay on singer-songwriter Connie Converse. Before receiving her MFA at Sarah Lawrence College, Sarah was the founding editor in chief of Yahoo Food. Her food writing has been featured in print and online for Bon Appétit, House Beautiful, The Guardian, Food52, Modern Farmer, Extra Crispy and others.&nbsp; Sarah has taught creative writing workshops at Sarah Lawrence College, Mendocino Coast Writers Conference, Catapult, Gotham Writers’ Workshop, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://WritingWorkshops.com">WritingWorkshops.com</a> and her own independently run workshops. She lives with her family in Northern California and fell in love with the Midwest as a college student in Minnesota. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amyshearnwrites.com/">Amy Shearn</a> is the award-winning author of the novels Animal Instinct (Putnam, 2025), Dear Edna Sloane (Red Hen Press, 2024), &nbsp;Unseen City (Red Hen Press, 2020), The Mermaid of Brooklyn (Touchstone/Simon &amp; Schuster, 2013), and How Far Is the Ocean From Here (Shaye Areheart/Crown, 2008).&nbsp; She has worked as an editor at Medium, JSTOR, Conde Nast, and other organizations, and has taught creative writing at NYU, Sackett Street Writers Workshop, Gotham Writers’ Workshops, Catapult, Story Studio Chicago, the Yale Writers' Workshop, and the Writing Co-Lab, which she helped found. Amy's work has appeared in many publications including the New York Times Modern Love column, Slate, Poets &amp; Writers, Literary Hub, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, and Coastal Living. Amy received a Promise Award from the Sustainable Arts Foundation, and has been awarded residencies at SPACE on Ryder Farm, The Unruly Retreat, and The Cabins. She has also hosted and curated many literary events in New York City, including a reading series called Lit at Lark and an author talk series, Bookish, at the Brooklyn Public Library. Amy has an MFA from the University of Minnesota, and lives in Brooklyn with her two children. She is originally from the Chicago area. Sarah and Amy first met in a windowless Conde Nast editorial office in 2009, when Sarah told Amy she was the cutest pregnant lady, and Amy was totally starstruck because she’d been a faithful reader of Sarah’s lifestyle blog for years. They’ve been meaning to work on something cool together ever since.

About Us

Communal mealtimes are a time for celebration at Red Clover Ranch.You will be welcomed to the ranch with a cocktail (low- and no-ABV options available). Tea, coffee, and infused waters are available throughout the day. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are hearty, healthy meals full of fresh and vibrant flavors (think: wood fired pizza, spiced lentil soups, salads too pretty to eat.) Our goodbye brunch will keep you fueled for your travels.Chef Dani will joyfully accommodate your dietary restrictions.The Ranch also serves wine, beer, and other non-alcoholic options, such as kombucha, La Croix, and n/a beer, at additional cost.

Dining

Home to organic farms, artists, musicians, and other makers, the Driftless is a bewitching place. Bypassed by the last glacier that flattened other areas of the upper Midwest, the region offers a dramatic ancient landscape of craggy rock faces, narrow valleys, steep hills, and forested ridges. It’s a place to embrace quiet, take deep breaths, and watch the fog lift. The&nbsp; land is the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk and Potawatomi nations.The nearest airports are Madison and La Crosse, Wisconsin. You can also fly in and drive from Minneapolis-St. Paul or Chicago, both about 3.5 hours away.

About the Driftless

The cabins at Red Clover are two-room cabins, each with a private entrance. Your private room will share a common wall with another room.&nbsp; All cabins feature easy access to a shared bathhouse with high-end bathrooms, a screen porch with kitchenette, sauna, and outdoor shower.&nbsp;

Private Room, Cabin

This is a fan favorite at the Ranch. Check out <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuo5mDnLD4s/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">pics of the Sleeping Nook here</a>. The Sleeping Nook is attached to the shared bathhouse with extra-easy access to its high-end bathrooms, a screen porch with kitchenette, sauna, and outdoor shower.&nbsp;

Sleeping Nook, Bathhouse

Share the cost of a cabin room by booking with a friend.&nbsp; All cabins feature easy access to a shared bathhouse with high-end bathrooms, a screen porch with kitchenette, sauna, and outdoor shower.&nbsp; In the "notes to organizer" field at checkout, write your friend's name. This booking is not confirmed until both participants have booked.

Shared Room, Cabin

Red Clover Writing Retreat 2026

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