Writing Retreats Summer 2026

Make time and space for yourself: gain focus, find inspiration and hone your craft through daily lectures and workshops, independent writing time, and feedback sessions. Enjoy writing in unforgettable surroundings in the supportive company of like-minded people and enhance your day with a walk.

Your tutor will guide you through key elements of the writing craft, such as characterization, story structure and plot development, point of view, voice, sense of place and dialogue. The final session, on editing, will offer you an invaluable practical approach to various stages of revision. This retreat is open to a maximum of 3 participants at any level of writing experience. Tuition, accommodation, and meals are all included.

You'll be in the spectacular Bernese Oberland: in the unspoilt Hasliberg area of the Jungfrau Region, which inspired Goethe, Turner, Conan-Doyle and Tolkien, amongst others. A vast choice of well-maintained paths on your doorstep allows you to enhance the day with a walk to stimulate your creativity. The village is easily reached by public transport from Zurich or Basel airports.

More details at Alpine Writing Retreat

This workshop is hosted by Madeline Island School of the Arts (MISA) is recognized as one of the nation’s premier art and craft workshop schools. Founded in 2009 on Madeline Island—the largest of the 22 Apostle Islands in Lake Superior—MISA has become a destination for creative minds seeking world-class instruction in writing, painting, quilting, and photography. Expanded to four other locations, Tucson, AZ, Santa Fe, NM, Bar Harbor, ME, and Pacific Grove, CA. 

Are you sitting on a draft of a short story, essay, or book excerpt and wondering how to take it to the next level? This immersive writing retreat is designed to help you transform that rough draft into a polished, publication-ready piece. Through a proven 3-step revision process that has helped thousands of writers elevate their work, you’ll gain clarity and confidence in your revision decisions. With supportive workshops, expert feedback, and ample writing time, you’ll leave with a stronger, more compelling version of your story—and a clear plan for submission.

This retreat is ideal for writers with a draft in hand (no matter how messy). Bring your laptop and a piece of writing—preferably a standalone essay, short story, or first chapter of 1,500 words or less—and prepare to dig deep. In this encouraging environment, you’ll learn how to cut, deepen, and restructure your piece for maximum impact. By the end of the retreat, you’ll not only have a refined draft, but also a better understanding of revision as an empowering part of the writing process.