SCAF Residential Writing Retreat | 01 - 04 June 2026
Published: 20 February 2026
Open to all SCAF members actively working on professional pieces of writing, including SCAF-related writing projects as well as manuscripts, grant proposals, or fellowship applications.
Scottish Alliance for Food Writing Retreat
The fifth SCAF residential writing retreat will take place from 1st - 4th June 2026 at the Scottish Centee for Ecology and the Natural Enivornment (SCENE) in Loch Lomond.
The retreat is open to all SCAF members who are actively working on professional pieces of writing. This includes SCAF-related writing projects, as well as manuscripts, grant proposals, fellowship applications or other writing you would like to move forward in a dedicated environment designed to support meaningful progress. While we welcome a wide range of writing, those working on SCAF-related writing projects will be prioritised.
What's included?
- 3 nights' accommodation (standard research station rooms with most rooms being shared, single-sex rooms with 3-4 beds)
- Full board (vegetarian and vegan catering)
- Mini-bus transport (pick up and drop off points in Glasgow and Balloch) depending on demand
You can look forward to:
- Focused time for writing, both in small groups (including SCAF projects) and on your own work
- talks/workshops [e.g. best practice, collaboration]
- Opportunities to network and connect
How can you contribute to a successful retreat?
- Goal setting: Come with a sense of what you’d like to work on and what progress would feel meaningful to you. We encourage you to treat the retreat as protected writing time, away from meetings, emails, and everyday interruptions
- Take part in networking and group activities: These sessions are a chance to connect, share ideas and collaborate with others.
- We ask that participants commit to the full duration of the retreat to help build a supportive and focused group environment
Deadline to register interest: 30th March 2026, 5pm
First published: 20 February 2026
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