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The Himalayan Writing Retreat
The Himalayan Writing Retreats are a series of writing-related events in the inspiring Himalayas. We have two event formats : Writing Retreats and Writing weeks. The retreats tend to be three days & three nights and are more instructive. The Writing weeks are for more evolved writers and more focused on intellectual stimulation and inspiration. Published authors and Experts guide all events. We limit participation to 10 only as we believe we can't delivery quality and personal attention on a large scale. You can learn more about upcoming events at www.himalayanwritingretreat.com .
The upcoming events are :
The Himalayan Writing Retreat, Kumaon, March 30-April 2, 2017.
Writing is hard work, and learning is fun. At this retreat, expect both. You will get the tools to write better, create a schedule and get your book going.
The facilitators are both published authors (Published by Penguin & Rupa - profiles on the website). However, they are a "work-in-progress", just like you. The retreat rests on the
- Dawn at Satoli Village
premise that excellence is in all of us. We analyse what we think is great writing, discuss it, attempt it.
Daybreak may mean some yoga or meditation. By day we learn by doing. Trying. Failing. Trying again. And getting better. We analyse the Publishing Industry and understand how to tackle it. We may break off for a forest walk, and then regroup by the fire and exchange stories in the Himalayan Magnificence. By night we might work some more and hone our plot or characters or writing.
Each participant makes a “Book completion plan” and commits to it. After the workshop you will have follow-up sessions with the facilitators to help you stick with your plan.
Himalayan Writing Week, April 9 - 16, 2017.
All professional writers talk about working hours and the discipline of writing, but there is something to be said for inspiration. It often comes from the right ambience, right company, and nature. Inspiration is what the Himalayan Writing week is about.
This inspiration can come from Mariam Karim Ahlawat. Her works have been nominated for the IMPAC International Award 2005, longlisted for the Man Asian Prize 2010 and shortlisted for the Hindu Metro Plus Playwright Award 2010. Alternatively it could come from Dr. Dubey our resident psychologist helping us focus and getting our creative juices flowing with techniques like mindfulness. Or from Pottery and Yoga sessions.
The idea is to have rich, engaging interactions that make your writing better, stronger. We will also have daily sessions discussing various aspects of writing. We will seek inspiration from Twain, Martel, Fitzgerald & co. Bonfires and forest walks will help. We hope this week will help you make good progress with your writing, and get you a breakthrough if that is what you seek.
Himalayan Blogging Retreat, March 30-April 2, 2017.
- View from Retreat venue, Satoli Village
The sessions will be interspersed with lots of live writing, discussions around what works and what doesn't, and so on. By day we learn by doing. In the evenings, we sit by the fire and exchange stories in the Himalayan Magnificence. By night we might work some more. And still find time for that forest walk!
Himalayan Writing Week, August 20-27, 2017.
All professional writers talk about working hours and the discipline of writing, but there is something to be said for inspiration.
- Banjara Camps Retreat, Sangla Valley
It often comes from the right ambience, right company, and nature. Inspiration is what the Himalayan Writing week is about. And inspiration is why chose the amazing Banjara Camps, Sangla Valley as the venue for this writing week.
This inspiration can come from Dr. Dubey our resident psychologist (and published author) helping us focus and getting our creative juices flowing with techniques like mindfulness. Or from Yoga sessions or forest walks. Or from deconstructing a piece of great writing. The idea is to have rich, engaging interactions that make your writing better, stronger. We will have daily sessions discussing various aspects of writing. We will seek inspiration from Twain, Martel, Fitzgerald & co. Bonfires and the sounds of the mountain stream in the background will help.
We hope this week will help you make good progress with your writing, and get you a breakthrough if that is what you seek.
The Himalayan Writing Retreat, Sojha, August 31- Sep 3, 2017.
Writing is hard work, and learning is fun. At this retreat, expect both. This is a hands-on workshop to help you finish that long-dreamed of book. And we picked the Banjara Camps at Shoja for its for its Majestic, inspirational setting.
- ha Retreat, Banjara Camps.
There is a team of two - a phychologist and a lesser mortal - both published authors (profiles on the website) who will lead the workshop and facilitate the interaction. We are a work-in-progress, just like you. We start with the premise that excellence is in all of us. We review what we think is excellent writing, discuss it and attempt it. We look at style guides but mostly with healthy skepticism. We cherry-pick our learnings.
By day we learn by doing. Trying. Failing. Trying again. And thus getting better. We take a close look at the Publishing industry, and how to tackle it. In the evenings, we sit by the fire and exchange stories in the Himalayan Magnificence. By night we might work some more and hone our plot or characters or writing.
Each participant makes a “Book completion plan” and commits to it. After the workshop you will have follow-up sessions with the facilitators to help you Stick with your plan.
For more details on all the above events, please visit the Himalayan Writing Retreat website at www.himalayanwritingretreat.com.