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Common Ground is a pilgrimage project of Not Sorry Productions.

02/07/2024

Something is in the air, because both Taylor Swift herself, and our team at Common Ground just knew that this was the week to make big announcements!

This November, you’re invited to gather with us at AutoCamp’s unique retreat on Cape Cod for a pilgrimage dedicated to Taylor Swift and her albums: folklore (2020) and evermore (2020)!

Claim your spot today on this intimate trip to Cape Cod with our resident Swiftologist™️ Margaret!

Head to our stories or bio for the link!

01/18/2024

Exciting news for all our Janeites: we’ve added a second Jane Austen-focused pilgrimage to our schedule for 2024! and are SO EXCITED to head to Bath and lead pilgrims through a close-reading of Northanger Abbey, ARGUABLY Jane Austen’s most underrated novel. Whether you’ve long cherished its brilliance or are looking for a great excuse to read it for the first time, this trip is for you. Head to the link in our bio to learn more!

12/22/2023

We're wrapping up this year with discounted registrations for both our Duke by Default and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Pilgrimages. We only have a handful of spots remaining on these trips, so now is the time to claim your discounted registration!

If you register today, you will get $1000 off your trip to Cornwall with , , and .noodler. OR you'll get $1500 off your trip to Edinburgh with the incredible . Both of these trips feature stunning lodging (swipe through to check it out) and days of programming that include long walks, close reading, yummy food and guided self-reflection. Give yourself the holiday gift of dedicated time and travel!

2024 is fast approaching and there's nothing better than starting the new year with a plan you can look forward to! Check out http://readingandwalkingwith.com (more links in our bio) to claim your scholarship spot today!

11/27/2023

Welcome, Julia Quinn fans! Dust off your prettiest bonnets, iron your finest pelisses, and sharpen your favorite quills, because next August, we’re bringing you a pilgrimage dedicated to the much beloved Bridgerton series! Led by Vanessa Zoltan, host of the Hot & Bothered podcast, pilgrims on this trip will gather in Bath, and close read Romancing Mr. Bridgerton through the theme of heartbreak. While exploring the unofficial capital of Regency Romance, pilgrims will think deeply about Colin and Penelope’s story, unpacking the way prior heartbreak informs Happily Ever After both in romance novels and their own lives. For more information about the trip— and the payment plans we're offering to make it more financially accessible!— head to bit.ly/bridgerton2024!

09/20/2023

Next June, we will gather in a small group on Prince Edward Island, Canada to embark on our first ever Anne of Green Gables pilgrimage!

Led by Ariel Bissett, a Canadian writer, filmmaker, and podcaster, pilgrims on this trip will examine L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables through the theme of home.

From our base in the town of Cavendish, we will visit all the must-see landmarks from Green Gables Heritage Place, the family home on which Lucy Maud Montgomery modeled Anne’s titular farmhouse, to Lucy Maud Montgomery’s birthplace. These landmarks will root us in Anne’s world but we will go farther, exploring the beautiful areas surrounding Cavendish with daily hikes along the coasts, forests, and farmland that are so central to Anne’s story.

Register before the slots fill up! Link for more info in our bio!

09/12/2023

Greetings, Aspiring Zany Heiresses & Secret Dukes! We just wanted to share a quick reminder that the scholarship application deadline for our A Duke by Default Pilgrimage is 11:59pm tonight, Eastern Time. Just head to the link in our stories to apply! It's a short form that should take no more than a minute or two to complete.

08/23/2023

“If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.”

A fortnight ago, these sixteen pilgrims set out to explore Cornwall, treating Daphne duMaurier’s novel Rebecca as sacred.

It’s difficult to convey how beautiful their time together was, but .noodler did a pretty darn good job of capturing some of those memories. Take a deep breath in with us and imagine the sights, the sounds, the smells.✨

07/27/2023

Before embarking on a Common Ground pilgrimage, you don’t have to…

✨possess expansive knowledge about the author of the book you’re treating as sacred

✨be familiar with all of the other works by the author you’re reading closely

✨have a deep understanding of the cultural context surrounding the novel’s publication

BUT. You might just find yourself on a Rebecca pilgrimage, hiking along a coast that the author walked, enjoying a cream tea in an establishment named after one of the author’s less popular works. You just MIGHT.

05/26/2023

TODAY is the LAST DAY to register for CAMP! We're just 2 weeks away from getting to spend an entire weekend together for learning, reflecting, laughing, and singing together. Hope to see you there!

Register TODAY at bit.ly/nspcamp

05/25/2023

TOMORROW is the last day to register for Not Sorry's first ever CAMP! Come join us June 9-11 to reflect, laugh, sing, sit around campfires, boat around a lake, talk about books, and learn together.

Register at bit.ly/nspcamp

05/23/2023

FRIDAY is the last day to register for CAMP and to get to hang out with all of these incredible staff June 9-11 in New York. Hope to see you there!

Register at bit.ly/nspcamp

02/12/2023

Extremely high-level textual analysis of Emily Dickinson for your Super Bowl Sunday. For more insight like this, head to bit.ly/AmherstEmily & sign up for our July pilgrimage.

02/01/2023

WE DID IT! Thanks to everyone who took advantage of our 10% off discount last month, we registered more than the 100 magnificent people we needed to make our C.A.M.P. weekend a reality! But don't worry-- there's still space for plenty more, and our offer of a private cabin to any group of four that requests one is still on. Find out more at bit.ly/nspcamp and follow us at instagram.com/commongroundpilgrimages to keep up with all the joy we have in store for folks this June. We're so delighted to be able to say WE'LL SEE YOU IN MONTICELLO!

01/29/2023

We are SO CLOSE to making our first ever in-person Not Sorry CAMP a reality! We just need 11 more sign ups by Tuesday night to help bring this dream to life.

Don't miss out on the singing circles, sacred reading practices, workshops, community time, and more! Sign up today at bit.ly/nspcamp

01/28/2023

Are we going to make Vanessa, Casper, and Ariana recreate this iconic 2020 choreography as part of the Saturday Night Live Show at CAMP this June? You bet your bottom dollar we are-- as long as 13 more people sign up by January 31st!

Learn more and register for 10% off at bit.ly/nspcamp

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Are we going to make Vanessa, Casper, and Ariana recreate this iconic 2020 choreography as part of the Saturday Night Live Show at CAMP this June? You bet your bottom dollar we are-- as long as 13 more people sign up by January 31st! Learn more and register for 10% off at bit.ly/nspcamp