Retreats
Location: Koroni, Greece
Date: October 13 - 22, 2026
This retreat is for those who crave dedicated, supportive writing time in a divine setting. For nine unforgettable days in Koroni, immerse yourself in writing, nourishing meals, and meaningful connection.
This retreat welcomes writers of all levels, offering inspiring prompts, supportive feedback, and zero pressure.
Situated on the Peloponnesus Peninsula, an hour from Kalamata, this sweet enclave called “The Paradise” offers private accommodation steps from a wide, clean Ionian beach.
Each morning Uta serves an inspired vegetarian breakfast, and after an optional 2-3 hour guided writing session, she serves an equally inspired vegetarian lunch.
Your free time can be spent drifting in the sea, reading on the beach, or at your writing table.
In the evenings, we walk the beach to Koroni to take in the particular charm of this seaside town, and dine overlooking the harbour.
Walking back in the moonlight is a lovely way to end the evening.
One evening, we’ll head out for dinner and traditional bouzouki music in a nearby village.
This isn’t just a writing retreat—it’s an opportunity to reanimate your love of writing and dive deeply into your project among those who “get it.”
Maximum eight participants.
Don’t consider yourself a “writer”?
No worries. If you want to write, like to write, think you can’t write, or have been writing your entire life, the Amherst Writers & Artists method of facilitation invites experimentation in a supportive atmosphere for writers at all levels of confidence and experience.
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Retreat Overview
Fees
Program - 995 USD per person
On Offer:
- Optional daily generative writing sessions.
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- Spacious time to devote to your project.
- Clean beach, silky Mediterranean water (yes, even in October!).
- Evening beach walks to Koroni for seaside dining.
- Optional one-on-one manuscript consultation.
- Transfer from Athens to Koroni
Note: the grounds are hilly and the sand is soft, so this venue isn’t for those with ambulatory issues.
Meals & Accommodation: €855
9 nights:
- Private accommodation
- Daily breakfast and lunch
Not included:
- Flights to Athens.
- Dinners *
- One evening of dinner and bouzouki in a nearby village.
*Note: Most spaces have kitchens so some evenings, participants may opt to cook communally or simply enjoy some local bread and cheese. The lovely town of Koroni is a 20-minute walk along the beach where one can purchase food and drinks to take back.
*A non-refundable deposit of $500 USD is required to hold your place.
To register for this retreat, click here.
Susan E. Wadds
Winner of the 2024 Canadian Book Club Award and 2024 Indies finalist for her novel, “What the Living Do,” and the 2016 Writer’s Union of Canada’s Prose Contest, Susan Wadds’ work has appeared in various publications, including carteblanche, The Blood Pudding, Room, and Waterwheel Review. A graduate of the Humber School for Writers and a proud member of The Writers Union of Canada and The Canadian Authors Association, Susan is a certified Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) workshop facilitator.
She grew up in Montreal, Toronto, and London Ontario, and has lived in British Columbia, India, France, and Italy. She’s sort of settled down and currently lives on a quiet river on Williams Treaty land in traditional Anishinaabe territory with an odd assortment of humans and cats.