Sonoma County Writers Camp

The Summer 2026 Sonoma County Writers Camp will be held from July 22 to July 26 at the Ratna Ling Retreat Center in Cazadero, California. The retreat features generative workshops and master classes in fiction and creative nonfiction, meditative dream writing, and student readings. The faculty includes fiction writer Ellen Sussman and fiction and nonfiction writer Elizabeth Stark. The cost of the retreat, which includes all meals, lodging in a single-occupancy room, and activities, is $2,495. Registration is first come, first served. One fellowship covering full tuition will be offered to a BIPOC writer self-identifying as a woman or as nonbinary; to apply, submit an artist’s statement and a prose writing sample of up to 1,000 words by May 1. There is no registration fee. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways, as well as accessible parking. Contact Ratna Ling Retreat Center instructor Linda Copenhagen via e-mail at lindac@ratnaling.org for additional accessibility details.