Join us for the Spring 2026 session of the Pond Hill Writers’ Retreat, a six-day immersive workshop held at Hilltown Commons, a historic 100-acre nonprofit campus in Rensselaerville, NY. Overlooking forests and fields and just steps from the Huyck Preserve, the campus offers a stunning natural setting for deep creative work.

Whether you’re developing a story idea, shaping a memoir, building a novel, or refining a screenplay or play, you’ll work closely with one of our accomplished instructors—Steven Rinehart, Sydney Sidner, or Barbara Jones (choice of one, limited to 10 participants per faculty member). Through mentorship, craft-focused sessions, and dedicated writing time, you’ll deepen your practice and expand the possibilities for your project.

Between sessions, enjoy excellent meals, on-site yoga, miles of hiking trails, and a supportive community of fellow writers.