WRITING SISTERS SUMMIT
Bali
September 23-29, 2025
THE IDEA
The Writing Sisters Summit was created in 2018 by Best-Selling Author Nina Foxx as a community for writers of color to come together and share what they have learned about the craft and business of writing and as a vehicle to mentor less-experienced writers on their journey to become published authors.
Publishing has changed over the years and the number of indie bookstores has dwindled. Nina missed the community feeling she’d enjoyed on The Summit at Sea and on the road, and felt the need for a writing-focused retreat where faculty could share some of the information they’d learned over their journey as published authors and mentor others who wished to follow the same or similar paths.
THE EXPERIENCE
The Writing Sisters Summit will spur your creativity and comfort your soul, featuring masterclasses focusing on the craft and the business of writing, and featuring guided experiences to help hone your creativity.
The Writing Sisters Summit Writing and Yoga Retreat brings together writers, male and female, who want to hone their craft with and learn from other writers.
Curated by best-selling author and Yoga Teacher, Nina Foxx, the faculty lineup is filled with best-selling authors from across the diaspora in an intimate setting.
Days start with meditation and yoga suitable for all levels, and end with a Sister Circle chock full of sharing and personal revelation.
THE LOCATION
In 2025, The Summit will be in Bali, Indonesia at Puri Bagus Lovina.
Puri Bagus Lovina is an accommodation that truly exemplifies the relaxing properties of Bali. Located on the northern coast, it offers access to the beach in addition to a spa with numerous treatments, a gorgeous pool, and luxurious rooms with plenty of light pouring in from the surroundings. Walk through the hotel gardens, enjoy incredible Balinese cuisine at the on-site restaurant, sip on a drink as you look out over the sea; it's hard not to feel like you're in paradise while you're staying here
the schedule
Write, stretch, learn, and explore
DAILY SCHEDULE
Days start with meditation followed by yoga. The meditation sets the tone for the day. The practice is culturally sensitive, designed for all levels and targeted to help you harness your creativity. Nina Foxx is a Registered Yoga Teacher with both the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance as well as the Yoga Alliance. Nina also holds an accessibility yoga certification, and is currently pursuing a coaching certification from Hudson Institute of Coaching.
After breakfast, we attend the day's workshop. These sessions cover everything from the business of writing to the actual craft itself. A wide variety of subjects are covered, with topics specifically selected based on the needs and interests of the retreat-goers. These topics will be announced a month before the retreat begins.
The rest of the day will then be dedicated to writing or exploring. We may have an outing planned, or we may remain at the retreat to put pen to paper. This is also a great time to chat with fellow writers.
After dinner we complete the day with a Sister Circle, where we share work and complete exercises targeting to self-exploration and deep understanding of self.
MASTERCLASSES
Topics on craft and the business of writing, one on one time with seasoned instructors, paired with morning meditation and yoga with Nina Foxx.
Past seminars have included:
The Hero’s Journey: Writing A Successful Novel
Writing for Children
Mind your business: Legal Issues for Writers
You’ve finished your book, now what?
You’ve got a deal, now what?
The use of Figurative language to impart detail about unfamiliar settings and cultures.
Take your writing to the next level: showing vs telling and other things you need to know.
Dealing with Writers Block
Writing Ancestral Memories
Topics will be selected a month before the retreat based on needs of registrants. Evenings have included table readings and sharing of work.
“I became a yoga teacher to deepen my own practice, and found a strong online following during the pandemic.
We often overlook how our mind influences our creativity. You don’t have to be a contortionist to do yoga, or a skinny person. You just have to be present. I want people of all shapes, sizes, abilities, ages, and ethnic backgrounds to feel comfortable doing yoga, and realize that yoga is personal and you don’t have to look like anyone else. Your yoga is for you, and you belong in the room as much as the next person.”
THE FACULTY
We couldn’t be more honored to host some of the most interesting and and accomplished writers and professionals. Participants spend time with and learn working authors committed to sharing what they learned in their own journeys.
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Nina Foxx
Nina is a storyteller, and her stories manifest themselves in novels, plays, films and fiber. In addition to authoring over 22 narrative publications, She has written three plays, a few films, and has authored several Industrial Design Patents. Her stories reflect a sense of place and culture and build on her experience as a psychologist and coach. Travel fuels her creativity. In addition to being a writer, Nina is an Applied Social Scientist and works a day job as a User Experience research leader at a multinational machine learning and artificial intelligence company. She holds advanced degrees in both Psychology and Writing, and her work has been nominated for several awards, including an NAACP Image Award, A Doctorow Award for Innovative Fiction, and several African American Literary Awards.
Nina is the founder of The Writing Sisters Summit™, a writing and wellness retreat for Women of Color, and Unapologetic: The Retreat, a mini-coaching getaway for women who want to figure things out–about themselves. In addition, she is a 500hr- RYT.
Originally from Jamaica, New York, Nina now splits time between Seattle and Playa Del Carmen, Mx. -
Saqeda Johnson
Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels including The Reese's Book club pick, The House of Eve. Her accolades include the NAACP Image award nominee, 2022 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, a BCALA Literary Honoree, the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award and the Phillis Wheatley Book Award. Originally from Philadelphia, she currently lives near Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and three teens.
the INVESTMENT
For 2025, we will offer both single and double occupancy.
This gives you the opportunity to share a room with another retreatant.
Single ROOM: $3545 (sold out)
SHARED ROOM: $2782 per person
Capacity is capped at 15 to maintain the intimate nature of the group.
Not included: Flights, All food and drinks not mentioned in inclusions, Optional add-ons, Travel insurance, Gratuities.
Travel Insurance is recommended.
Included in your registration:
6 nights in Puri Bagus Lovina
Shared double occupancy in accommodation
All meals
All activities described in the itinerary
One group airport arrival transfer
One group airport departure transfer
Shala use
Besakih Temple & Kintamani tour
1 60-minute massage
THE PAST PARTICIPANTS
FAQs
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6 nights in Puri Bagus Lovina
Shared double occupancy in accommodation
All meals
All activities described in the itinerary
One group airport arrival transfer
One group airport departure transfer
Shala use
Besakih Temple & Kintamani tour
1 60-minute massage
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TourHero, the retreat host, and the tour operator reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this trip up until July 10, 2025. If the departure is canceled out of your control, you will be alerted by this date and will receive a full refund.
In this case, TourHero is not responsible for your preparation expenses, such as airline tickets, extra accommodations, loss of work, or any other cost associated with preparing for your trip. We recommend booking travel insurance, along with refundable flights/accommodations in case of cancellation.
Refunds for deposits
We will hold your spot as soon as you put down your deposit. However, if you decide to cancel your trip, we will be unable to refund your deposit.
Refunds for fully-paid trips
You may change or cancel your trip by July 10, 2025 for a refund, excluding the deposit. After this date, no refunds will be given. You can change or cancel your trip in your TourHero account by clicking on Your Trips. -
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