Summer Immersion in Sardinia
This August, New York Writers Workshop returns to Sardinia to initiate a partnership with the Deledda Master in Creative Writing & Translation, a dynamic new low-residency program based in Oristano and featuring a stellar international faculty. We're deeply honored by this partnership. New York Writers Workshop has always been committed to low-cost, high-value literary instruction and mentoring, and to working with international communities of writers. A summer home base with the Deledda Master enables us to expand on and formalize our international endeavors, and offers students a new place to develop literary communities.
NYWW Summer Sessions in Sardinia
Going forward, New York Writers Workshop will hold annual summer sessions at the Deledda Instituto, home of the Deledda Master in Creative Writing & Translation. These sessions will:
be open to Italian and international students
take place in Sardinia, within a unique cultural and natural setting
combine intensive writing workshops, seminars, public readings, and networking opportunities
be led by NYWW faculty members and affiliated writers
As home base for the summer sessions, Sardinia provides the nucleus for an intersection of Mediterranean and European languages, literary traditions, and creative practices with the English-speaking world.
August 2026 Literary Immersion Program - Oristano, Sardinia
We have two accommodation options for participants, and we want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the right choice for you.
Option 1: The Convent (Deledda Instituto) — $1,850
At the convent where the program is based, we have seven single rooms, five bathrooms (no ensuite). There will be some sharing of showers and toilets. The convent rooms have been fully renovated. Italian breakfast (pastries, muesli, fresh fruit, coffee, and juices) is included each morning. Linens and towels provided, common areas cleaned regularly. And because we'll be holding our workshop sessions here as well, you'll be steps away from the heart of the program.
write newyorkwritersworkshop@gmail.com for details
Please note: because space is limited, convent spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Option 2: Local B&B — $1,050
If you prefer an ensuite bathroom and a bit more privacy, Oristano has numerous charming local B&Bs very close by, and we're happy to point you toward some options. Should you select this option, we ask that you pay for your lodging directly so that you have full control over your accommodation experience, as we can't take responsibility for individual bookings.
write newyorkwritersworkshop@gmail.com for details
**Limited spots remaining. Reserve your spot now**
August 2026 Literary Immersion Program - Master Class Faculty
Author, Poet, Professor
Tim Tomlinson is the author, most recently, of Listening to Fish: Meditations from the Wet World, a hybrid collection of poetry, prose, and photography concerned with the splendors of, and the perils facing, the world's coral reefs. His other books include This Is Not Happening to You (fiction), Requiem for the Tree Fort I Set on Fire (poetry), and the chapbook Yolanda: An Oral History in Verse. He is the founder and director of New York Writers Workshop, and editor/co-author of its popular text, The Portable MFA in Creative Writing, which has been used in graduate and undergraduate writing programs from Australia to Iceland, as well as in India, the Philippines, the EU, and the US.
Author, Poet, Translator, Professor
Pushcart-prize winning poet, author, editor, translator, and professor, Ravi Shankar, PhD is the author and editor of 18 books and chapbooks of poetry, including W.W. Norton's Language for a New Century and the Memoir Magazine book prize finalist Correctional. He currently teaches creative writing at Tufts University and helps direct immersive international writing retreats for the New York Writers Workshop.
Summer Immersion in Sardinia
This August, New York Writers Workshop returns to Sardinia to initiate a partnership with the Deledda Master in Creative Writing & Translation, a dynamic new low-residency program based in Oristano and featuring a stellar international faculty. We're deeply honored by this partnership. New York Writers Workshop has always been committed to low-cost, high-value literary instruction and mentoring, and to working with international communities of writers. A summer home base with the Deledda Master enables us to expand on and formalize our international endeavors, and offers students a new place to develop literary communities.
NYWW Summer Sessions in Sardinia
Going forward, New York Writers Workshop will hold annual summer sessions at the Deledda Instituto, home of the Deledda Master in Creative Writing & Translation. These sessions will:
be open to Italian and international students
take place in Sardinia, within a unique cultural and natural setting
combine intensive writing workshops, seminars, public readings, and networking opportunities
be led by NYWW faculty members and affiliated writers
As home base for the summer sessions, Sardinia provides the nucleus for an intersection of Mediterranean and European languages, literary traditions, and creative practices with the English-speaking world.
August 2026 Literary Immersion Program - Oristano, Sardinia
We have two accommodation options for participants, and we want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the right choice for you.
Option 1: The Convent (Deledda Instituto) — $1,850
At the convent where the program is based, we have seven single rooms, five bathrooms (no ensuite). There will be some sharing of showers and toilets. The convent rooms have been fully renovated. Italian breakfast (pastries, muesli, fresh fruit, coffee, and juices) is included each morning. Linens and towels provided, common areas cleaned regularly. And because we'll be holding our workshop sessions here as well, you'll be steps away from the heart of the program.
write newyorkwritersworkshop@gmail.com for details
Please note: because space is limited, convent spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Option 2: Local B&B — $1,050
If you prefer an ensuite bathroom and a bit more privacy, Oristano has numerous charming local B&Bs very close by, and we're happy to point you toward some options. Should you select this option, we ask that you pay for your lodging directly so that you have full control over your accommodation experience, as we can't take responsibility for individual bookings.
write newyorkwritersworkshop@gmail.com for details
**Limited spots remaining. Reserve your spot now**
August 2026 Literary Immersion Program - Master Class Faculty
Author, Poet, Professor
Tim Tomlinson is the author, most recently, of Listening to Fish: Meditations from the Wet World, a hybrid collection of poetry, prose, and photography concerned with the splendors of, and the perils facing, the world's coral reefs. His other books include This Is Not Happening to You (fiction), Requiem for the Tree Fort I Set on Fire (poetry), and the chapbook Yolanda: An Oral History in Verse. He is the founder and director of New York Writers Workshop, and editor/co-author of its popular text, The Portable MFA in Creative Writing, which has been used in graduate and undergraduate writing programs from Australia to Iceland, as well as in India, the Philippines, the EU, and the US.
Author, Poet, Translator, Professor
Pushcart-prize winning poet, author, editor, translator, and professor, Ravi Shankar, PhD is the author and editor of 18 books and chapbooks of poetry, including W.W. Norton's Language for a New Century and the Memoir Magazine book prize finalist Correctional. He currently teaches creative writing at Tufts University and helps direct immersive international writing retreats for the New York Writers Workshop.
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