About the Retreat
This is our first writing retreat, and we have built it as the kind of week we ourselves have always wanted — small, unhurried, honest, and held together by craft.
It is for writers at any stage, working on any form. Whether you are circling a first book, finishing a manuscript, or simply trying to return to the page after a long pause, you are welcome here.
The days follow a gentle rhythm: morning craft sessions, long afternoon writing blocks, evening readings and conversations. Outside the writing room, there is the mountain — and the kind of quiet that lets new sentences arrive.
What's Included
Stay in the Himalayas
Five nights of comfortable accommodation in a quiet retreat space surrounded by Ladakh's vast, untouched landscape.
All Meals Included
Wholesome local meals, endless tea, and slow mornings designed for thinking, writing, and conversation.
Guided Writing Sessions
Daily craft workshops, structured writing time, and group readings — held by writers and editors from the Parchment circle.
One-on-One Mentorship
Personal feedback sessions on your manuscript, your voice, and the shape of the work you're trying to make.
A Look at the Week
An indicative itinerary — the schedule remains gentle and responsive to the cohort.
Day 1 — Sept 1
Day 1 — Sept 1
Arrival & Welcome
Settle in, acclimatise, and gather for an opening dinner and introductions under the Ladakhi sky.
Day 2 — Sept 2
Day 2 — Sept 2
Finding the Voice
Morning craft session on voice and intention. Afternoon writing block. Evening reading and discussion.
Day 3 — Sept 3
Day 3 — Sept 3
Structure & Shape
Workshop on form and structure. Guided walk through nearby trails. Long writing block at dusk.
Day 4 — Sept 4
Day 4 — Sept 4
One-on-One Day
Personal mentorship sessions, quiet writing time, and an excursion to a nearby monastery.
Day 5 — Sept 5
Day 5 — Sept 5
Revision & Readings
Workshop on editing your own work. Group readings of new pages in the evening, by candlelight.
Day 6 — Sept 6
Day 6 — Sept 6
Closing & Departure
Closing circle, reflections on the week, and farewell breakfast before departures.
Who It's For
Writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and memoir. First-time writers and published authors alike. We keep the group small so that every voice has room.
No prior publication is required — only a serious intention to write, and openness to the work of others.
Apply to Join
Seats are limited and applications are reviewed personally.
The form takes a few minutes — tell us a little about you and why you'd like to come.
Questions? Write to us at hello.parchment@gmail.com