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
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7 Nights, 6 Days
May 2 to May 9, 2027
€3100- €3350 depending on room choice. (Includes meals and airport transfer in Ísafjörður).
Shared rooms available for 10% discount, double occupancy rate.
Early registration discount if you register by January 15, 2027.
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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 workbook on craft targeted to your genere.
- 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.
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 ([email protected]), and type: Writers Retreat in the subject line.
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Leslie does a great job making us feel safe to open up. She validates our endeavours in front of one another. That is powerful...I guess I am a writer and that was a thrilling discovery
In addition to the didactic discussions, hearing other people's work helped me in thinking about my own. I liked the balance of having time to learn, write, relax and walk to take in the scenery
Did Leslie seem knowledgeable? LOL! That's funny. She can teach this class in university without notes. Everyone seemed to get just what they needed and wanted...I highly recommend her workshop.