Writing Sisters Summit

Taos, New Mexico

October 14-18, 2026

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 2026, The Summit will be in Taos, New Nexico at Hyperslow Retreat Center

Hyperslow Retreat Center is located in the historic San Geronimo Lodge in Taos. Just 2 miles from the Kit Carson National Forest, and 2 miles from the historic plaza, it provides a comfortable bed to sleep in organic linens and enjoy the peace and quiet of our neighborhood. With views of the sunrise behind the mountains and the sunset out over the mesa, you can walk the meditation path and labyrinth, sit under some of the oldest trees in town, and stargaze around our communal firepit.

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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.

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.

Pamela Samuels Young

Attorney, author and anti-trafficking advocate Pamela Samuels Young has always abided by the philosophy that you create the change you want to see. While growing up in Compton, California, Pamela set giant-sized goals and used her talent, tenacity and positive outlook to accomplish them. She consequently achieved success in both the corporate arena and literary world simultaneously.

For fifteen years, Pamela served as Managing Counsel for Toyota in Southern California, specializing in labor and employment law. While still practicing law, Pamela began moonlighting as a mystery writer because of her desire to see women and people of color depicted in the legal thrillers she read. That required her to rise at 4 a.m. to write before work, after work and any other spare time she could find. Dubbed by one reviewer as “John Grisham with a sister’s twist,” Pamela is now a full-time, award-winning author of more than a dozen books and multiple short stories.

FACULTY #3 TBD

FACULTY #4 TBD

the investment

For 2026, we will offer both single and double occupancy.

This gives you the opportunity to share a room with another retreatant.

SINGLE ROOM: $2193.77*

SHARED ROOM: $1825.75 pER PERSON

*single room attendees will be able to add on a non-participating companion for $600.

Capacity is capped at 18 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:

  • 5 day 4 nights in Hyperslow Retreat Center Taos, New Mexico

  • 4 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner

  • All activities described in the itinerary

  • One group airport arrival transfer

  • One group airport departure transfer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the price?

- 5 day 4 night in Hyperslow Retreat Centre, Taos, New Mexico

- 4 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner

- All activities described in the itinerary

- One group airport arrival transfer

- One group airport departure transfer

What happens if I need to cancel my trip?

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 August 15, 2025 for a refund, excluding the deposit.

After this date, it will be the following:

45-59 days 50%

30-44 days 25%

<30 days- no refund possible (unless you find a replacement)

Do I need a passport for this trip?

The location is within the United States of America, so a passport is not needed.

If you're from outside the United States of America, a full and valid passport is required for all persons traveling to any destination outside of one’s home country. Most international tours require a passport that's valid for at least six (6) months beyond the scheduled end of your itinerary.

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