Some of the best things start with a simple thought: I need that in my life.

That's exactly how Camp Foreword began. Founder Kelsy Black spotted a reading retreat on TikTok and instead of just bookmarking it, she built one — right here in Pennsylvania, for readers like her.

Camp Foreword is a reading retreat for adults who love books and are craving a weekend to actually read them. No obligations, no packed schedules, no apologizing for disappearing into a chapter for three hours. Just good books, good food, and the kind of people who understand why your TBR pile is that tall.

We built Camp Foreword around a simple belief: that rest, play, curiosity, and real human connection aren't luxuries, but worth making space for.