Iceland Writers Retreat

The 2025 Iceland Writers Retreat was from April 23 to April 27 at the Fosshotel in Reykjavík. The retreat features workshops, panels, lectures, receptions, and time to write for fiction and nonfiction writers, as well as literary tours of Iceland. The faculty included fiction writers Kevin Chong, Pedro Gunnlaugur Garcia, Meng Jin, Jonas Hassen Khemiri, and Curtis Sittenfeld; fiction and nonfiction writers Jann Arden, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Helen Macdonald, and Danny Ramadan; and nonfiction writers Thordis Elva and Rick Jervis. The cost of the retreat was 310,000 ISK (approximately $2,202). Attendees’ partners could attend a one-day excursion in Reykjavík and neighboring cultural sites and events other than workshops for 110,000 ISK (approximately $781). Lodging and travel were not included. Attendees were offered a special discounted rate at the retreat hotel of 23,100 ISK (approximately $164) per night for a private single room and 26,500 ISK (approximately $188) per night for a private double room; breakfast was included with the hotel fees. An optional two-day extension was available for an additional 47,000 ISK (approximately $334). Registration was first come, first served; the deadline was April 16. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include elevator or ramp access to all retreat spaces; accessible doorways, pathways, and sidewalks; accessible bathrooms with handrails; and accessible parking.