About This Event
Itinerary
Accommodation
Exploring Greek Myth
WITH JENNIFER SAINT & ANNA WHARTON
15th/16th JUNE 2023 Number of places: 8
Jennifer Saint is the Sunday Times bestselling author of three retellings of the Greek myths – Ariadne, Elektra and forthcoming Atalanta. Jennifer is a Visiting Research Fellow in the King’s College London Classics department and a full time writer of feminist reinterpretations of ancient myths. Her novels have been translated in novels all over the world, and have been shortlisted for many prizes.
Join us for a retreat focusing on how we tell stories of Greek myths, how we make them appropriate for this modern age, and how we mine the classics for long-lost detail. There is a good reason why these stories have survived for generations, and during this retreat Jennifer will bring them to life with her own works, and help us unpack just what is so enduring about them.
Itinerary
Thursday 15th June
Midday – Arrival, welcome drinks and lunch
1pm – Solo writing time, plus one on one time with Book Room tutor Anna Wharton
4pm – Guest author performs readings of their work, followed by Q and A
6pm – Short Workshop/writing exercise hosted by our guest author
7.30pm – Dinner attended by our guest author
Friday 16th June
7.30am Literary trail walk (optional)
8am – Breakfast is served
9am – Solo writing in the house, cabin or outside in the woods
11am – Workshop with Anna Wharton discussing literary techniques within the novels from our guest author’s, reading list
1pm– Lunch followed by goodbyes
Accommodation & Pricing
We have eight spaces at the writing retreat, with four guests in the main house, and four at Gaston’s farm in our village (just a minute down the road; transport to and from The Rook will be provided).
Private bedrooms available for each guest, with double or King size beds priced according to size. All prices include accomodation, all meals, drinks, workshops and transfers.
Balcony Room (king + private ensuite) £550
The Study (double + shared bathroom) £500
Strawberry’s patch (double + shared bathroom) £500
Master Suite (king + private ensuite) £600
Gaston’s Master (king + shared bathroom) £500
Lyon’s Den (double + shared bathroom) £500
Gaston’s Milkshed (king + private bathroom) £550
Twin rooms also available upon request.
To book your place or for more information, email us on events@therookretreat.co.uk
Exploring Greek Myth
WITH JENNIFER SAINT & ANNA WHARTON
15th/16th JUNE 2023
Number of places: 8
Jennifer Saint is the Sunday Times bestselling author of three retellings of the Greek myths – Ariadne, Elektra and forthcoming Atalanta. Jennifer is a Visiting Research Fellow in the King’s College London Classics department and a full time writer of feminist reinterpretations of ancient myths. Her novels have been translated in novels all over the world, and have been shortlisted for many prizes.
Join us for a retreat focusing on how we tell stories of Greek myths, how we make them appropriate for this modern age, and how we mine the classics for long-lost detail. There is a good reason why these stories have survived for generations, and during this retreat Jennifer will bring them to life with her own works, and help us unpack just what is so enduring about them.
Itinerary
Thursday 15th June
Midday – Arrival, welcome drinks and lunch
1pm – Solo writing time, plus one on one time with Book Room tutor Anna Wharton
4pm – Guest author performs readings of their work, followed by Q and A
6pm – Short Workshop/writing exercise hosted by our guest author
7.30pm – Dinner attended by our guest author
Friday 16th June
7.30am Literary trail walk (optional)
8am – Breakfast is served
9am – Solo writing in the house, cabin or outside in the woods
11am – Workshop with Anna Wharton discussing literary techniques within the novels from our guest author’s, reading list
1pm– Lunch followed by goodbyes
Accommodation & Pricing
We have eight spaces at the writing retreat, with four guests in the main house, and four at Gaston’s farm in our village (just a minute down the road; transport to and from The Rook will be provided).
Private bedrooms available for each guest, with double or King size beds priced according to size. All prices include accomodation, all meals, drinks, workshops and transfers.
Balcony Room (king + private ensuite) £550
The Study (double + shared bathroom) £500
Strawberry’s patch (double + shared bathroom) £500
Master Suite (king + private ensuite) £600
Gaston’s Master (king + shared bathroom) £500
Lyon’s Den (double + shared bathroom) £500
Gaston’s Milkshed (king + private bathroom) £550
Twin rooms also available upon request.
To book your place or for more information, email us on events@therookretreat.co.uk
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