Kinni River Writing Retreat: July 24-27

Terry Horstman
March 25, 2025

The first ever Kinni River Writing Retreat is now open for early-bird registration. An immersive and generative weekend of writing on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Writers can sign up in one of four different genres and bring a work in progress or get started on something brand new. 

Class sessions will take place from 1-4 pm in the afternoon from July 25-27. The weekend will kick off with a faculty reading on the night of Thursday, July 24. Mornings are free for writing, hiking, reading, yoga, sleeping in, or whatever your artistic heart desires. 

Our faculty includes:

Creative Nonfiction: Victoria Blanco

Fiction: Joseph Rein

Poetry: Ty Chapman

Young Adult Fiction: Ari Tison

Early-bird registration is open until May 1st. The $400 registration fee includes lodging, lunches and dinners through the weekend, use of campus facilities, parking, faculty instruction, etc.