All You Need To Know About Our Upcoming Retreat

The 2024 event will be held April 24 – 28, 2024. The participant fee is ISK 305,000. Registration for the Iceland Writers Retreat and Iceland Readers Retreat is on a first come, first served basis.

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Please read our Terms, Conditions, & Cancellation Policy before registering.

By clicking on this link, you are accepting the Terms & Conditions and agree to the cancellation policy as described via the link above.

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If you wish to attend with a partner and/or stay for the extension, we will send you a separate link to pay the extra cost.

The price for the 2024 Iceland Writers Retreat & Iceland Readers Retreat is ISK 305,000. By clicking on this link, you are accepting the Terms & Conditions and agree to the cancellation policy as described via the link at the top of this page.

In addition to the participation costs, you may also be interested in accommodation. The venue for 2024 is the Fosshotel Reykjavík. We have secured a special conference rate of ISK 21,000 per night for a single room or ISK 24,000 per night for a double room (both with breakfast included). A code to book accommodation at the preferred rate will be sent to participants. There are a limited numbers of rooms available at this rate.

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.

The IWR and IRR includes:

IWR IRR
Attendance at 5 two-hour small group workshops

One all day tour of your choice, including lunch and snacks

Attendance at one lecture and one book discussion with IRR featured author

Attendance at panel by Icelandic Authors

Two all day tours (The Golden Circle and Literary Reykjavik) including lunch and snacks

Conference Materials

Refreshments at coffee breaks

Lunches on Thurs, Friday, Saturday

Welcome Drink and Dinner

Reading by IWR & IRR authors

Pub night with music and reading by local authors

Reception(s) (Details to be confirmed)

Q & A panel with IWR & IRR authors

Literary Walking Tour of Reykjavik

  • flights to/from Iceland
  • transfers to and from the airport to the hotel
  • accommodation (a separate link is provided to book accommodation at a special rate. This offer is available until late March.)
  • any meals or refreshments not listed in the itinerary
  • alcoholic beverages at meals provided
  • travel insurance

Optional Extras

Relax, Read & Write Extension

April 28 and April 29, 2024 (Check out April 30)

The optional “Relax, Read & Write” two-day extension on April 28 and 29 gives you free time during Sunday and Monday to take additional tours, walk through town, shop for souvenirs, or write in a local café. The group will then 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, Read and Write Extension cost is ISK 42,000 per person. It is also possible to book two additional nights’ accommodation at the same conference rate (limited availability).

Included in the Relax, Read and Write extension:

  • Two three-course dinners with transportation to/from the hotel (on 2024 Sun Apr 28 and Mon Apr 29)

  • Open mic night on the final night

  • Click here for further information on this extension

Please note:

  • It is only possible to book the Relax, Read & Write extension for two nights and not one night.

Non-Participating Partners

You can also 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 or IRR and lunches on those two days. (Note that partners of IRR people can only attend one day tour, not two). If you are also booking accommodation, please remember to sign up to a double rather than a single room. The cost for a non-participating partner is ISK 103,000.

Relax, Read & Write and extend your stay in Iceland Iceland Writers Retreat and Iceland Readers Retreat extensions give you free time to take additional tours, walk through downtown Reykjavik, shop for souvenirs, and explore your writing creativity in a local café. Meet with other writers in the evenings for dinner, and enjoy a second dinner open mic night.

Please read our Terms, Conditions, & Cancellation Policy before registering.

By clicking on this link, you are accepting the Terms & Conditions and agree to the cancellation policy as described via the link above.

In addition to the participation costs, you may also be interested in accommodation. The venue for 2024 is the Fosshotel Reykjavík. A code to book accommodation at the preferred rate will be sent to participants. Rooms at this rate are limited.

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.