Join us for one or two weeks of writing and exploring in Croatian Istria
We’re thrilled to be able to offer another retreat at Casa Famiglia in Rebici in the Istria countryside where you can spend two glorious weeks writing and exploring.
Istria will embed you in a history that stretches back thousands of years, but you’ll be taking up residence in a luxury villa with every mod con.
After the morning workshop, we’ll invite you to write, or book us for one-on-one sessions.
In the afternoon, though, we hope you’ll join us on a series of outings: to a castle built during the heyday of Venice’s empire, a visit that’ll culminate with a tasting of local Istrian wines. To Pula, a stone’s throw from our villa, which boasts the most complete Roman amphitheatre in the world – and a very literary memorial commemorating James Joyce’s visit when dreams of Ulysses were swirling in his mind. To a medieval hilltop village at Labin. To a local olive farm, and to the gorgeous fishing port of Rovinj, celebrated for its seafood restaurants and cobbled streets.
The schedule is designed to provide you with the skills, tools and inspiration every writer needs to craft a story.
13 to 20 and/or 20 to 27 May 2023
COST PER WEEK
From €2200 p/p sharing / €2685 single
Click here to download the price list and booking information
How will the retreat work?
Each day will start with with a group talk and discussion, led by All About Writing’s Jo-Anne Richards and Richard Beynon or travel writer and non-fiction specialist Fred de Vries after a self-serve buffet breakfast complete with fresh produce from the family farm
Each writer will have a daily one-on-one mentoring session with Richard, Jo-Anne or Fred.
For those who don’t have an existing project, we offer daily creative exercises with feedback, or brainstorming sessions.
In addition, Fred will set an assignment for would-be travel writers and provide mentoring and feedback on the creative results.
The schedule is designed to provide you with the skills, tools and inspiration every writer needs to craft a story.
You will also get a chance to explore the beautiful Istrian countryside to help inspire your writing.
The retreat includes outings to Pula, Labin, Fazana, Svetvinčenat including wine and olive oil tastings.
Who will the retreat benefit?
* Anybody who has longed for the time to exercise their creativity in a warm and supportive environment.
* Experienced writers who need the space to write, with the benefit of another creative eye.
* Beginner writers who want to try their hand at writing, with daily support and mentoring.
* Anyone with a vague idea for a project, who needs to try it out, brainstorm or discuss it with experts.
* And finally, those of us whose daily life has been leached of creativity or romance – and possibly both.
