Rivendell Spring 2026 Writers Retreat

Join us at Rivendell Spiritual Center — formerly Rivendell Writers’ Colony — for a weekend of writerly communion and "a room of one’s own." Overlooking a cove in Sewanee, Tennessee, Rivendell is a place of uncommon beauty, with deep literary roots.

A stone’s throw from University of the South, Rivendell offers charming, writerly accommodations, breathtaking views, and a myriad of lovely perches for reading, writing, and musing. Imbued with the rich literary heritage and spirit of the Cumberland Plateau, it is a campus of pleasant surprises, inspiring writers to explore and to create.

Registration fees include lodging, meals (with exception of DIY Saturday lunch) and wine, and programming. Variable pricing dependent on room selection. Optional Thursday night add-on available!

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

• Manor House (5 rooms available): $600

• Manor House Double Occupancy—two queen-sized beds in a spacious room (1 available): $825 

• Pond View: Private cabin located on the Rivendell property, located a short five-minute walk from the Manor House. Comfortable living space, a full kitchen, and a peaceful screened-in porch. Note: No wi-fi at this location. (2 rooms available) $455

• Cove Lane: Private property located on the Rivendell property, located a short five-minute walk from the Manor House. Comfortable living space, a full kitchen, and a peaceful screened-in porch. (2 rooms available) $495

• Pond Carriage House: Single-occupancy apartment adjacent to Pond View Cabin (1 available) $325

• Day Rate: Excludes accommodations. Includes all meals, programming, and access to the many common spaces (4 available) $200

• Thursday night add-on (Meals not included): $135