Join Lighthouse Writers Workshop in the scenic mountain town of Grand Lake, Colorado, to immerse yourself in writing, reading, and creative discovery with a community of like-minded writers. The 2026 retreat is from Sunday, June 12 to Friday, June 17.
Each day, we invite you to attend workshops and activities, listen to craft talks, and share your work at fireside readings, all to inspire new ideas, new writing, and new ways of seeing.
In the more than 25 years of our Grand Lake Retreat, we’ve come to admire what “getting away” has to offer: a chance to focus solely on pursuits that feed our lives as writers and readers, as creative people. We appreciate how a majestic natural landscape allows the mind freedom to wander and discover, as well as connect to sensation—an integral part of good writing, no matter what genre.
Programming
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Workshops: Each morning, we invite you to start the day with a choice of workshops that are focused on generating fresh work and rethinking integral elements of craft.
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Book Talks: Hear from our Grand Lake instructors for a 45-minute lecture followed by a Q&A session about a book or text.
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Free time to allow for hikes, bike rides, yoga, journaling, and wandering through the town of Grand Lake.
Retreat Benefits
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Extensive engagement with craft through our dynamic courses, which invite a great deal of collaboration and dialogue, opportunities for sharing, and guided—or unguided—writing time.
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Hanging out with other writers of various backgrounds and interests, away from the constraints and responsibilities of our everyday lives.
Tuition
You can book a single room or a double room to cover the cost of workshops, room, and board. You also have the option to purchase meals and workshops only, or workshops only if you want to manage accommodation and food on your own.
Location
Welcome to Shadowcliff Lodge! t’s perched on a cliff overlooking Grand Lake Village and the Colorado Great Lakes area. The food at the lodge is homemade and delicious, and the rooms all have spectacular views. Most participants share a room with one other writer (the rooms can sleep six comfortably).
Of course, you might prefer other nearby lodging options: We recommend the Rapids Lodge, just down the hill from Shadowcliff.