Registration is now open!

Registration is now open!

The 3rd Annual Mountainview MFA Alumni Writing Retreat

will be held at the “Inn at Jackson”

in Jackson, New Hampshire

Wednesday, May 12, 2027 - Sunday, May 16, 2027

Your registration includes:

  • Four nights lodging with breakfast at the “Inn at Jackson” an historic Bed & Breakfast, nestled in the heart of the quintessential New England village of Jackson, NH. The inn is within walking distance of Delis, Pubs, shops, and hiking trails. You will enjoy all the relaxing common areas of the inn, including a writing porch with amazing views of the White Mountains!

  • Four 90-minute craft sessions with our inspiring SNHU Mountainview Mentors, Jo Knowles and Mark Jude Poirier.

  • A query letter workshop and a one-on-one session with Sarah N. Fisk, our “Literary Agent in Residence.”

    Plus

    • A Pitch Party Mingle at the Wildcat Inn & Tavern

    • An opportunity to “Write in Community” each morning

    • Time to explore the surrounding White Mountains

    • MFAmily Readings

    • Peer Critiques

    • and a special Alumni reading hosted by the Jackson Public Library

$1,325.00 per alumni (Single Occupancy)

$1,000.00 per alumni ( Double occupancy)

Alumni Spotlight

The Mountainview MFA Alumni and the Friends of the Jackson Public Library will host one (or two) Mountainview MFA Alumni at the Jackson Public Library during our May 2027 alumni retreat!

This Author Talk will be open to the public and announced on Events | Jackson Public Library, @mountainview_alumni, and @jxnlibrary

Contact megplaisted@gmail.com if you’d like to be considered! Deadline: 20 November 2026

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