Bookcations

Book retreats for people who’d rather be reading.

A Bookcation is a small, unhurried getaway for bookish folks who love the idea of community but need their space, too. Think a beautiful house, meals you didn’t have to cook, a curated tea experience, and all the reading time you want. Group hangs are optional. Headphones-in is sacred. Built for introverts, loved by everyone.

Fall Bookcation 2026

Portland Book Festival Weekend. November 6-10, 2026. Battle Ground, WA.

Five days at a private riverfront estate just outside Portland, built around the Portland Book Festival. No performance, no forced bonding - just a beautiful house, food you didn’t have to cook, and company where headphones-in is fully respected.

What’s included

  • 4 nights at a private riverside estate

  • All breakfasts and dinners

  • Welcome happy hour Friday evening

  • Saturday admission to the Portland Book Festival

  • An intimate 90-minute curated tea experience

  • Handcrafted welcome gift bundle

  • Dedicated GF/DF/vegan options at every meal

  • Possible airport pickup and drop-off coordination for overlapping travel times

Pricing and details

Economy (shared room): $650, with a $325 deposit. Luxury (private room): $850, with a $425 deposit. Balance due September 22, 2026. Spots are limited (10-15 max).

Bring a friend and you both get $25 off when they sign up using your name (up to $50 each). Deposits hold your spot and apply toward your balance. If we don’t reach our minimum, deposits are returned in full; otherwise they’re non-refundable once the venue is booked.

Reserve your spot for the Fall Bookcation

Future Bookcations

Not ready for Portland, or already dreaming of the next one? New Bookcation dates are announced to the waitlist first.

Join the waitlist for future Bookcations