Scribente Maternum’s fifth annual Write Like a Mother retreat will be held October 22-25, 2026 in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore. Every writer—of any age at any stage—who identifies as a mom (or grandma or auntie or anything else) is invited to attend. This retreat includes sessions with Afrominimalist author Christine Platt, Well-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim, and Master Reiki practitioner Emily Souder. It also includes all meals, a curated writing experience through the Baltimore Museum of Art, time and space to write, as well as connection with the unique and wonderful writer-moms of the Scribente Maternum community. Registration is open, but is filling quickly. You Deserve to Be Here funds are available!