International Writer's Retreat & Publishing Seminar 2025
Featuring Award Winning Author & Journalist Jennifer Steil
The MFA in Creative Writing program at Rosemont College will offer its annual International Writers' Retreat in January 2025. This year we will be traveling to Paris and Arles, France. MFA in Creative Writing and MA in Publishing graduate credit, non-credit, and companion prices are available. Airfare is not included.
This registration form is for non-credit students and companions only! STUDENTS WHO WANT TO TAKE THE TRIP FOR CREDIT MUST REGISTER FOR CRW 7185 OR CRW 7186 WINTER WRITING SEMINAR or GPP 7185 International Publishing Seminar ON THE iWAY.
Carla Spataro
Director, Creative Writing Program
cspataro@rosemont.edu
610.527.0200 x2346
Cost To Attend
Graduate Credit Price: $4630 Double Room (includes tuition) $4950 Single Room
Non-Credit Price: $3750 Double Room/$4450 Single Room
Companion Price: $3500 Double Room/$4200 Single Room
Advanced Reservation $500 Deposit Due: October 1, 2025
Balance Due: November 15, 2024 (After November 15, program fee is not refundable.)
Flight Information
Airfare and flight registrations are the responsibility of the attendee. Direct round-trip flights (recommended) are available from most major East Coast airports to Paris. Flights can be cheaper from New York Airports, but you will need to factor in the transportation to and from and or long-term parking. You can also do a multi-leg trip, if you want to, but you need to be at Charles DeGaul Airport in Paris by 10 AM on January 2. Flights to Europe from the East Coast, generally, are overnight. This means to arrive on January 2, you must leave on New Year's Day (January 1, 2025). There is a direct flight from Philadelphia to Paris on American (AA754), which I recommend, that arrives at 8:20 AM.
Booking your flight before the fall may give you the best price. Travel Insurance is a MUST! I also HIGHLY recommend that you get a FLU and Covid Shot before the trip.
Schedule
Pre-trip Meeting: Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 Main Building
Wednesday January 1 :Â Departure from Philadelphia
Transportation: (walking and train transportation in France)
Thursday  January 2      Â
- Arrive in Paris (transportation to Hotel)
- Welcome dinner
Friday January 3Â
- Morning – Walking tour Literary Paris
- Afternoon – meeting at publishing house
- Evening – Louvres Museum
Saturday January 4 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Morning – Walking tour Hemingway’s Paris
- Afternoon – Notre Dame de Paris
- Evening – Cruise on the Seine
Sunday January 5Â
- Morning – Victor Hugo’s House
- Afternoon – Train travel to Arles
Monday January 6
- Morning – Workshop
- Afternoon – Roman Arles (walking tour)
- Evening - Free
Tuesday January 7 Â Â
- Morning – Workshop
- Afternoon – Walking tour: Arles and the books
- Evening - Free
Wednesday January 8
- Excursion in Camargue
Thursday January 9 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Morning – Workshop
- Afternoon – Actes Sud (Publishing House)
- Evening - Free
Friday January 10
- Morning – Workshop
- Afternoon – Train Travel to Paris
Saturdy January 11 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Morning – Eiffel Tower
- Afternoon – Free
- Evening – Farewell Dinner
Sunday January 12 Â
- Departure from Paris
