Explore Our Retreats
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Life by the Lake
February 14th-21st, 2026
*Only One Spot LeftA week-long, all-inclusive retreat at Joyce Maynard’s lakeside home and retreat center, Casa Paloma, on the shores of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, where guests enjoy cultural excursions, outdoor activities, and meaningful conversation in a setting of incomparable natural beauty.
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![A group of white and red houses with spacious green lawns in front of a densely forested hillside during fall, with clear blue skies and a few clouds.]()
Crotched Mountain Memoir Workshop
September 7-10, 2026
A three-day workshop led by New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard in the scenic town of Francestown, New Hampshire, designed to help women find their story and deepen their craft in a supportive, immersive setting.
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![Scenic view of a lake with turquoise water, surrounded by lush green mountains and dotted with volcanoes in the background under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.]()
Life by the Lake
March 1-7, 2027
A week-long, all-inclusive retreat at Joyce Maynard’s lakeside home and retreat center, Casa Paloma, on the shores of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, where guests enjoy cultural excursions, outdoor activities, and meaningful conversation in a setting of incomparable natural beauty.
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![A cozy bedroom with a bamboo bed and rainbow-colored striped blanket, decorated with plaid pillows, in a rustic cabin overlooking a lake and surrounded by trees, with colorful string lights and a patterned rug.]()
Write by The Lake
March 7-14, 2027
An intimate memoir workshop held at Joyce Maynard’s home and retreat center, Casa Paloma, on Lake Atitlán, where writers stay in private or shared rooms and casitas overlooking the lake and volcanoes. Focusing on memoir and personal narrative, the week offers close, detailed guidance from Joyce—through group workshops, one-on-one conferences, daily craft talks, and evening readings—alongside the restorative power of nature and shared storytelling among a small circle of women writers.
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![Outdoor garden gathering with a long table covered in a colorful striped tablecloth, surrounded by chairs with vibrant fabrics, and decorated with flags hanging overhead. There is a stone pizza oven in the background, lush green plants and trees all around, and a small house with a red-tiled roof partially visible.]()
Write by The Lake
March 13-20, 2027
An intimate memoir workshop held at Joyce Maynard’s home and retreat center, Casa Paloma, on Lake Atitlán, where writers stay in private or shared rooms and casitas overlooking the lake and volcanoes. Focusing on memoir and personal narrative, the week offers close, detailed guidance from Joyce—through group workshops, one-on-one conferences, daily craft talks, and evening readings—alongside the restorative power of nature and shared storytelling among a small circle of women writers.
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![A lush garden next to a large blue lake with a mountain in the background under a bright sky.]()
Write by The Lake
March 19-26, 2027
An intimate memoir workshop held at Joyce Maynard’s home and retreat center, Casa Paloma, on Lake Atitlán, where writers stay in private or shared rooms and casitas overlooking the lake and volcanoes. Focusing on memoir and personal narrative, the week offers close, detailed guidance from Joyce—through group workshops, one-on-one conferences, daily craft talks, and evening readings—alongside the restorative power of nature and shared storytelling among a small circle of women writers.
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![A hot tub with bubbly water in front of a thatched-roof cottage surrounded by lush greenery and trees.]()
Spanish Immersion Retreat
March 25-April 2, 2027
A week-long, all-inclusive Spanish immersion retreat at Joyce Maynard’s lakeside home and retreat center, Casa Paloma, on the shores of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, where guests build confidence in spoken Spanish through daily instruction, cultural excursions, and shared life in a setting of extraordinary natural beauty.
