GUIDED TOURS & RETREATS
Exclusive small-group experiences
TELLING YOUR STORY:
MEMOIR WITH LAURIE WOOLEVER
A writing retreat with longtime lieutenant to Anthony Bourdain
JUST 4 SEATS LEFT!
September 20 -25, 2026
Indulge all of your creative senses on this bespoke 5 night writing retreat featuring Laurie Woolever, the author of the memoir Care and Feeding. Our all-inclusive experience includes craft workshops ncludes craft workshops, individual feedback sessions, day trips along the coast, and incredible shared meals. We’ll meet local artisans and chefs and spend time in nature as we hone our craft.
Our all-inclusive writing retreat takes place on a small private island in the heart of West Cork, Ireland’s food artisan capital, complete with 50 acres of woodland walks, a walled garden, and an indoor pool!
WRITING THE NEXT WORLD
a writing retreat with adrienne maree brown & Autumn Brown
July 5-10, 2026
Join us for our fourth annual writing retreat in collaboration with writer/podcasters adrienne maree brown and Autumn Brown! This summer, we’ll gather on a private island in the wilds of West Cork for a writing workshop unlike any other. Come ideate, experiment with genre, and find a writing voice that creates more possibilities for our collective future, all while exploring the stunning, wild beauty of Ireland and eating outstanding food. This event will be rooted in the lineages of visionary and speculative fiction and Black Feminist Praxis. We will have a beautiful balance of private writing retreat time, collective world-building with fellow artists, practical skill development, and local adventure.
ARTISANAL IRELAND
a collaboration with Zingerman’s Food Tours
May 18 - 26, 2026
We’re thrilled to offer our annual food, farming, and feasting tour-de-force for our friends at the Ann Arbor-based Zingerman’s Food Tours! We’ll travel along the Wild Atlantic Way from Galway to Cork. On this tour, guests will hear, see, and taste the story of Irish cuisine, from the traditional artisans to the new generation of makers, chefs, and foragers who are taking these traditions and renewing them for the 21st century.