Obsidian Foundation Online Poetry Retreat

Obsidian Foundation, founded in 2020, offers an annual one-week online retreat for fifty Black poets of African descent who want to advance their writing practice in a supportive, rigorous, and community-focused environment. Led by five acclaimed Black poets, the retreat includes workshops, craft talks, peer feedback sessions, and readings. Participants are selected through an open application. Those accepted are encouraged to attend three Obsidian retreats over five years, after which they become Obsidian alumni, part of a growing, international network of Black poets.

This opportunity is completely free to enter, and it is available to all poets of Black or African descent. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2025.

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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to the Obsidian Foundation. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information. 

Please note, this call is run by the Obsidian Foundation, not the Commonwealth Foundation.