APPLICANT INFO

For the 2026 Witches & Warriors Retreat

July 23-27, 2026 in Millerton, NY

Update: Thank you for applying to the Witches & Warriors 2026 retreat! We hope to get back to applicants with your application status by the end of April.

Image description: Two BIPOC retreat participants sit beside each other in folding chairs in the woods, with notebooks on their laps. One poet with a teal side-shave is laughing with another poet, who is wearing a purple sweatshirt and turned away from the camera.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR APPLICANTS

The Basics

  • Location: The Watershed Center, 44 Kaye Rd, Millerton, NY 12546

  • Arrival: Between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 23

  • Departure: Between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Monday, July 27

COVID Safety

All retreat Fellows, staff, and faculty will be required to:

  • be up to date on the latest COVID vaccines, if medically able.

  • take a COVID test prior to arriving at the retreat center and provide proof of a negative test result.

  • test several times during the retreat.

Travel/Lodging

  • All Fellows must make their own travel arrangements to the retreat center. Travel stipends are available, generally up to $150 per Fellow.

  • Fellows will be sharing a room with up to one other person. There will be a limited number of single rooms to accommodate fellows with access needs that require them.

Post-Retreat Commitment

  • All fellows will be asked to take what they’ve learned at the retreat back to their communities in some way. This could include a workshop, presentation, zine, or other small project, to be completed within six months after the retreat.

Accessibility

  • We provide scent-free toiletries and ask all participants to refrain from using scented products.

  • The Watershed Center can accommodate a wide variety of dietary restrictions.

  • The all-gender bathrooms include single-stall bathrooms and showers.

  • The Watershed Center has several sleeping rooms and bathrooms that are accessible to folks with wheelchairs.

  • The paths at the center are dirt and packed gravel, and include some steep inclines. There is a golf cart that can be made available for navigating the paths.

  • We will have cars on site to help shuttle participants to other locations as needed.

Other Policies

  • Pets (other than service animals) are not allowed.

  • We will not serve alcohol to participants under 21. We will ask all fellows to sign a community conduct agreement, including responsible consumption of alcohol and other substances.

For more info, please see our FAQ page, or email hello [at] brewandforge.com.