Neraki International Writers Workshops

The 2026 Neraki International Writers Workshop will be held from June 5 to June 14 at a seaside private home and seminar space in Katigiorgis, Greece. The workshop features craft classes, generative writing sessions, small-group workshops, individual meetings with mentors, unstructured time for writing, and various wellness activities for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poet and fiction writer Paula Closson Buck and fiction and creative nonfiction writer Jim Buck. Housing, which is a ten-minute walk from the main house where the group sessions take place, includes a single room, a kitchenette, and a balcony with a sea view. The cost of the workshop, which includes lodging, all meals, and ground transportation from Thessaloniki to Katigiorgis is €2,175 (approximately $2,543). To apply, submit a paragraph about your writing experience and what you hope to gain from the workshop or schedule a virtual interview with one of the instructors by February 15. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered as space allows.  Visit the website for more information.