A Fjord of One’s Own
Leslie is my secret weapon. My books wouldn’t be the same without her input.
Writing Retreat and Workshop
Westfjörds, Iceland
Fiction & Memoir
Leslie is everything I want in a writing teacher: dedicated to craft and a passionate artist who truly enjoys guiding and nurturing new writers. Her classes are the perfect balance of creativity and discipline, and her infinite excitement for the skillfully written word is invigorating.
Find Inspiration, Creative Renewal and Permission to Invigorate Your Writing
7 Nights, 6 Days
May 11 to May 18, 2026
€2750- €2999 depending on room choice.
Shared rooms available for 10% discount, double occupancy rate.
Early registration discount if you register by January 15, 2026
What to expect
- Six days of generative workshop & craft discussions with award-winning, bestselling author Leslie Schwartz (www.leslieschwartz.com)
- One hour pre-workshop private Zoom discussion with instructor about you, your writing, your goals.
- Downloadable PDF of “Simplify Your Writing by Understanding Craft” which includes 10 simple sections on how to hone your writing craft. (Companion material to workshop discussions).
- Manuscript edits and one-hour private consultation with instructor during the week
- Shuttle to and from Ísafjörður Airport
- Three delicious, healthy meals a day
- Beautiful, comfortable rooms at The Guesthouse at Dynjandi Falls
- Access to 4200 acres of hiking, geothermal hotpot, sauna, swimming pool, kitchen and laundry.
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Some Details
Your sponsor, List og Land Artists and Writers Residency, and The Guesthouse at Dynjandi Falls is located one-hour from the town of Ísafjörður and the airport on 4200 acres of Icelandic wilderness.
The property, situated on the deepest fjord in the Westfjords, is secluded and private. Seals, whales, arctic foxes, swans, ravens and migrating birds are your only neighbors.
You won’t hear the roar of traffic or airplanes, and there are no distractions to interrupt your creative process.
You will write on your own private fjord in community, in silence and in nature.
For writers who crave contemplation and creative inspiration from land and sea and sky, this is the place for you to prioritize your writing and engage…or reengage…with your creative spirit.
For more detailed information (including room choices) and application, please email your instructor, Leslie Schwartz, and type: Writers Retreat Details in the subject line.
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I felt like a real writer here because of the magic of this place
The joy of deep synthesis, rest, exploration—that’s how I would summarize the fruits of my absolutely glorious time here.
