Registration For our 2026 retreat
Registration for the 12th annual IWR is open!
The retreat will be held April 15-19, 2026.
We will announce the 2026 participation fees as soon as possible.
There is no application required to attend the Iceland Writers Retreat. Registration takes place on a first come, first served basis.
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By paying the registration fee, you are accepting the Terms, Conditions & Cancellation Policy as described via the link below.
We will announce the 2026 participation fees as soon
as possible.
You can learn more about each of our three package offerings in the table below.
FEE DESCRIPTIONS FOR ICELAND WRITERS RETREAT 2025
We will announce the 2026 participation fees as soon as possible.
We plan to once again offer three package options: standard, Voyage, and Write.
(Note: Participants with standard and Voyage packages have one literary day trip and two workshop days but can opt out of their day trip if they prefer to spread out their workshops over three days instead of two.)
Registration does not include:
- Flights to/from Iceland
- Transfers to/from the airport and hotel
- Accommodation (a separate link is provided to book at a special rate. This offer is available until late March.)
- Meals or refreshments not listed in the itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages at provided meals
- Travel insurance
Booking extra tours or transportation
We've partnered with TourDesk, a comprehensive tour-booking service where you can arrange everything from airport transfers (private or FlyBus) to exciting one- and multi-day excursions.
By clicking on this link, you are accepting the Terms & Conditions
and agree to the cancellation policy as described via the above link.
Registration for the Iceland Writers Retreat is processed by a secure website and is on a first come, first served basis.
Once the payment has been processed, we will send you all the details and schedule.
Relax & Write Extension April 19 and April 20, 2026 (check out April 21)
The optional Relax & Write two-day extension gives you free time to take additional tours, walk through town, shop for souvenirs, or write in a local café. The group will gather in the evenings for dinner together. At the second dinner we’ll have an open mic night where you’ll have an opportunity (if you wish) to share some of your work with your fellow participants.
The Relax & Write Extension is ISK 47,000 was 2025. (We will announce 2026 rates soon.)
If you wish to stay for the extension, we will send you a separate link to pay the extra cost.
It is also possible to book two additional nights' accommodation at the same conference rate (limited availability).
Non-Participating Partners
You can sign up a non-participating partner. Non-participating partners can attend all the events (one day tour, receptions, welcome dinner, pub night, etc.) except the writing workshops on those two days. Lunches at the hotel are not included in the non-participating partner fee. If you are also booking accommodation with our IWR conference rate, please remember to sign up for a double room or two single rooms.
The cost for a non-participating partner in 2025 was ISK 110,000. (We will announce 2026 rates soon.)
If you wish to attend with a partner, we will send you a separate link to pay the extra cost.
Conference Venue
Accommodation is a separate cost. Participants are responsible for booking their accommodation and are not required to stay at the conference venue. The venue for 2025 was Fosshotel Reykjavík. The special rates was 155 euros per night for a standard single room or 178 per night for a double room. Tower rooms were 177 euros for a single and 200 for a double. (All rooms include breakfast.) A code to book accommodation at our 2026 conference venue will be sent to participants. There will be a limited numbers of rooms available at this rate.
By clicking on this link, you are accepting the Terms & Conditions and agree to the cancellation policy as described via the above link.
Registration for the Iceland Writers Retreat is processed by a secure website and is on a first come, first served basis. Once the payment has been processed, we will send you all the details and schedule.