For women and femmes who never stopped believing in magic.

reading retreats

where magic meets girlhood.

Think of it like a weekend-long bookish slumber party. You know that feeling of staying up too late, giggling with your friends, talking about anything and everything under the stars? This is that, except with books.

We host bookish retreats for women and femmes, designed to feel like the sleepover of your dreams: one where everyone knows what a shadow daddy is and has a TBR just as long as yours. Our retreats are a place where you can loudly love your favorite books, be your full self, and live out the found family trope in real life.

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"These girls will always be in my life and we’re all already planning our next adventure together."
"Returning to fantasy reading in my 40s helped me fall in love with myself all over again, to feel brave, and curious, and look at the world as brilliant and expansive. This retreat was proof of how special it is to share that experience with others."
"(Forest & Fawn) held space for a whimsical, enchanted, delightful, this-feels-like-home, magical experience for all of us!"
"Without trying to sound dramatic this was life changing."
"Being surrounded by so many wonderful women, bonding over a shared interest, and existing in a beautiful location brought back a piece of magic in my life that I’d been struggling to find."
"I now have soul sisters that I will have for the rest of my life, you can’t put a price on that. "
"I’ve never had this type of connection with a group of people before. I found my tribe."
"This quite honestly was the most amazing experience I have ever had."
"I felt comfortable, welcomed, and just that I could generally be myself, and I cannot say enough amazing things about this community."

Frequently Asked Questions

Think of reading retreats like a weekend-long book club where you can read, participate in planned activities and make new friends, deep-dive into your favorite fan theories, show off your trivia knowledge, with plenty of time for crafting, adventuring into town/nature, and yapping.
NEVER! We welcome fantasy readers of all ages (21+). Our reading retreats are designed to provide you with a little escape from reality (often into the woods), some leisure time to do the things you love the most, and connect with other fantasy lovers. You can’t be too old to have a little relaxed fun!
No! Superfans welcome, of course, but we welcome readers of all interest/obsession levels.

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Dream team is back together for a Maasverse inspired retreat in Yellowstone 😏 #readingretreat #romantasy #maasverse

Could there possibly be anything better? #readingretreat #romantasy

Check out these events we have coming up in the Found Family Club this month! If you don’t already know, Found Family Club is a membership specifically for women and femmes who love to read fantasy and romantasy. FFC is a community where you are free to fangirl free of judgement, go on and on about your theories with people who will match your energy, and make friends with other readers who just get you. Inside, you’ll find: ✨ Monthly Book Club: a fantasy/romantasy discussion group where we select a new book each month, prioritizing diverse stories and authors ✨ Virtual Events: join us for gatherings like audiobook parties, guest speakers, fan theory sessions, and more ✨ Local Chapters: connect with readers in your area and take your friendships offline ✨ Virtual Craft Room: since we know the Venn diagram of readers and crafters is, let’s be honest, a circle, we created a space for you to share your projects and even join virtual crafting events ✨ Chats + Forums: plenty of places to meet and yap with other readers and finally have someone who understands your obsession with the “who did this to you” trope ✨ Retreat Perks: members get first access to reading retreat tickets, plus discounted pricing Basically, it’s your dream virtual bookish space! Want to learn more about what this community offers? Comment “FOUNDFAMILY” and we’ll send you the link with all the info ✨ #fantasyreads #Fantasybooks #romantasy #fantasyreader #romantasybooks

Happy Pride, everyone!! 💕🏳️&zwj;🌈

As a queer-owned business, we make a point to celebrate our community not just this month, but every month.

So, this month and beyond, make sure you're reading queer stories, supporting queer authors and artists

Happy Pride, everyone!! 💕🏳️‍🌈 As a queer-owned business, we make a point to celebrate our community not just this month, but every month. So, this month and beyond, make sure you're reading queer stories, supporting queer authors and artists, advocating for the queer commuting, and of course, experiencing and celebrating queer joy. Sending love to all the queer folks and allies in our Found Family. We love you, keep shining your light 💕

Doesn’t that sound delightful?? 🙂 Comment “RETREATS26” to see our available events 😜 #readingretreat #fantasybooks #romantasy #fantasyreads #bookstagram

Tickets are almost gone for these upcoming retreats! Want to learn more and be part of one of our bookish getaways? Comment “RETREATS26” and we’ll send you a link to our website 😜 #Fantasybookrecommendations #fantasybooks #romantasy #fantasyreads #bookstagram

What an era. #fantasybooks #romantasy #fantasyreads #bookstagram

Registration is officially open, and we only have a few tickets left! Comment “MAASVERSE27” for the link to learn more and register before we sell out! ✨ #maasverse #acotar #throneofglass #crescentcity #readingretreat

Comment “MAASVERSE27” for the link to check out all the details and get early access to tickets👇 Registration will be opening up on Wednesday, May 20th at 12pm ET to Found Family Club members ONLY, before opening to our email list at 2pm ET. Tickets will become public for everyone on Thursday. We expect this retreat to sell out fast, so make sure you set an alarm for when registration opens up! #throneofglass #acotar #maasverse #crescentcity #readingretreat

Registration will be opening up on Wednesday, May 20th at 12pm ET to Found Family Club (formerly the Reading Nook) members ONLY, before opening to our email list at 2pm ET. Tickets will become public for everyone on Thursday. To learn more about what the Found Family Club has to offer besides retreat benefits, or to join our email list, you can head to the link in our bio ✨ We expect this retreat to sell out fast, so make sure you set an alarm for when registration opens up! #maasverse #acotar #throneofglass #crescentcity #readingretreat

Announcement coming tomorrow 5/18/26 🏞️🌌🌆 Any guesses? 👀 #maasverse #crescentcity #throneofglass #acotar #sjm

Can you guess what it might be? 👀 #fantasybooks #romantasy

Fantasy reading retreat = slumber party of my dreams 😭💕 #readingretreat #fantasyreads #romantasy #bookstagram

Mind if a girl is badass and whimsical? #Fantasybookrecommendations #fantasybooks #romantasy #fantasyreads #bookstagram

reading retreats

where magic meets girlhood.

"These girls will always be in my life and we’re all already planning our next adventure together."

"Returning to fantasy reading in my 40s helped me fall in love with myself all over again, to feel brave, and curious, and look at the world as brilliant and expansive. This retreat was proof of how special it is to share that experience with others."

"(Forest & Fawn) held space for a whimsical, enchanted, delightful, this-feels-like-home, magical experience for all of us!"

"Without trying to sound dramatic this was life changing."

"Being surrounded by so many wonderful women, bonding over a shared interest, and existing in a beautiful location brought back a piece of magic in my life that I’d been struggling to find."

"I now have soul sisters that I will have for the rest of my life, you can’t put a price on that. "

"I’ve never had this type of connection with a group of people before. I found my tribe."

"This quite honestly was the most amazing experience I have ever had."

"I felt comfortable, welcomed, and just that I could generally be myself, and I cannot say enough amazing things about this community."

Frequently Asked Questions