13th - 16th March 2025
"The Mound" on Dharawal Country, South Coast NSW
(exact location will be send to ticket holders closer to the event as the venue is privately owned. This is a privately owned queer venue)
TIX HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/queer-smut-retreat-tickets-1206174483349?aff=oddtdtcreator
Push your writing into new spaces with two full days of smut writing workshops. Learn how to write into your beautiful queer body and be in your power doing it.
Workshops facilitated by Orlando Silver and the Incision Press team.
Two ticket options:
Camp on Site: $350
Arrive between midday and 4pm on Thursday 13th March
Leave before midday on Sunday 16th March
Bring your own camping set up - get luxurious, bring your soft blankets and camping mattress (if you want to hire something, let us know, we can sort you out)
All meals included - breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Retreat Space is vegetarian (dietary needs catered for)
Writing Workshops (Friday 10am - 4pm; Saturday 10am - 4pm)
Free ticket to Saturday Night Community Party
Workshops Only: $200
Workshops (Friday 10am - 4pm; Saturday 10am - 4pm)
Includes lunch & afternoon tea both days
Free ticket to Saturday Night Community Party
Please note both ticket options are available half price for First Nations folks
Community Spaces:
Taffy's Drag Room: a big community wardrobe featuring outfits, accessories and other fun things. Try on a new outfit everyday - experiment with a new gender expression - get playful!
Zine Making Station: Crafty stuff for crafty queers. Spend some time turning your work into a physical product, if you like. Good for down regulation and peaceful times.
Solar Showers: Hot outdoor showers. (You only live once.)
Swimming Pool & Pool Table: I mean, of course there is. Bring your swimmers and float around with an inflatable flamingo, why don't you.
Quiet Writing Spaces: these little nooks are all over the property (or you can hang out in the workshop space if you want to talk about your craft with other people).
Saturday Night Community Party
On Saturday, the Retreat Venue will open up to members of the community. You will have the opportunity to read your work (not mandatory!) and show off a little. Depending on how we are feeling, we might descend into karoke or possibly a good DJ. The bar and kitchen will be open!
About the Team:
Orlando Silver is the Director of Incison Press: a new queer/ trans press
Check out the anthologies "I Write the Body", and "Take It Outside" (co-edited by Cash Torn) : GET YOUR BOOKS HERE, BABY
You can find Orlando's hot trans smut writing here: SUBSTACK
The Incision Press team will also be co-teaching, running optional somatic practice workshops, and basically just being crew