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DELTA WILLIS, “The Art of Exploring Urban Streets as James Joyce”

   TRAVEL WRITING EXPLORING OFF THE BEATEN PATH with DELTA WILLS “THE ART OF EXPLORING URBAN STREETS AS JAMES JOYCE DID”. In the footsteps of James Joyce, we’ll become flaneurs, discovering the streets, alleys and voices that inspired Joyce to … Continue reading

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Dublin, Ireland

BUTLERS TOWNHOUSE, DUBLIN December 12 – 19, 2015 ABROAD WRITERS CONFERENCE will hold our next event in Dublin, Ireland, the UNESCO City of Literature. AUTHORS:  JOHN BANVILLE KEVIN BARRY JOHN BOYNE MARY COSTELLO NOEL DUFFY DEBORAH HENRY MEDBH MCGUCKIAN JACQUELYN … Continue reading

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Winter Wonderland in the Cotswolds, England January 12 – 19, 2015

OWLPEN MANOR, Cotswolds, England January 12 – 19, 2015 7 nights in the Cotswolds. Owlpen Manor is recognized as on of the most romantic manor houses in England. It’s situated in the royal triangle in the Cotswolds. The manor house … Continue reading

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Knowle Manor, England–May 29 – June 5, 2015

  We’re going to KNOWLE MANOR in Dunster, England. Knowle Manor is a historic estate situated on 100 acres of spacious gardens and lakes. The house is located in the medieval town of Dunster, two miles from the coast. Dunster … Continue reading

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December 13 – 20, 2014 Granada, Spain

PALACETE DE CAZULAS Otivar (Granada), Spain December 13 – 20, 2014 This jewel of Andalucian architecture dating back to 1492, is set deep in the heart of the Spanish hinterland between the coast (1/2 hour’s drive) and Granada (1 hour’s … Continue reading

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Lake Como, Italy June 21 – 28, 2014

Como, Italy In June 2014, we’re holding our Abroad Writers’ Conference at a 18th century Villa on the shores of Lake Como. We are holding our conference at Villa La Gallietta at Lake Como, Villa La Gallietta was one of … Continue reading

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Como, Italy

Como Como is situated at the head of the lake and is an ancient town over 400 years old with magnificent churches and historic monuments. The largest and southernmost town on the lake isn’t likely to charm you quite as … Continue reading

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Chef Alison Negrin will be joining us at Lake Como

Alison Negrin’s career as a chef spans 30 years. She lived in Scandinavia and travelled throughout Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, Mexico, Peru and North America. Exploration of her Jewish Mediterranean roots brought a labyrinth of flavors and cultural understanding to … Continue reading

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ACCIDENTAL JOURNALISM, Alex Shoumatoff

ALEX SHOUMATOFF – MEMOIR ALEX will be doing a workshop at Lake Como on memoir and travel memoir, voyages of self-discovery, what he calls “accidental journalism” : how the most transformative experiences that happen when you put yourself out there … Continue reading

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Words from Paul Harding about his workshop

“In our workshop we will gladly ponder whatever kind of prose you write, from the most photorealistic fiction to unlineated poetry, from the most heavily plotted story to stream-of-consciousness lyric. We will allow each piece its own terms and judge … Continue reading

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