Workshops & Schedule
AWC Workshops & Schedule
Each day begins with an intensive two-hour fiction workshop (5-7 participants per workshop) led by passionate and motivating instructors, which incorporates craft talks. Receive valuable feedback and guidance on your work-in-progress from your instructors and peers, and leave feeling inspired with a clear path towards revision.
This year's Guest Fiction Instructor is #1 New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Jess Walter (SO FAR GONE; BEAUTIFUL RUINS). AWC Founder Kristin Vuković(THE CHEESEMAKER’S DAUGHTER) and bestselling author Jo Piazza (THE PARISIAN HEIST; EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU) will continue to co-teach a Fiction Workshop.
We are thrilled to announce the addition of a Memoir Workshop with New York Times bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald (DIRTBAG MASSACHUSETTS; AMERICAN RAMBLER).
Literary agent Abby Walters (David Black Literary Agency) will offer optional individual query letter and 10-page manuscript consultation sessions, and professional book coach and internationally bestselling author Lidija Hilje (SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA) will offer optional developmental editing sessions for participants. (Pricing TBA.)
Master Classes and panels include author marketing and publicity, revision, and publishing. Each participant will also have one half-hour meeting with your workshop instructor(s), and free time for writing, resting, or exploring the island of Lošinj (see Island Activities). We’ll also host an “open mic” night, where participants will have the opportunity to publicly read their work.
Schedule: May 23-29, 2027
Sunday, 23 May: 2:30pm: Transfer from Zagreb Airport to Lošinj via shared van, arriving by 6:30pm. Check into Hotel Bellevue. Dinner on your own.
Monday, 24 May: 10am-noon: craft discussion & writing workshop. Lunch on your own.
12:00pm-12:30pm: meet with your workshop instructor to discuss your writing on the day of your workshop.
5pm-6pm: Master Class with Jess Walter
6:20pm: Meet in Hotel Bellevue lobby
6:30pm: 3-course wine-paired dinner at Michelin-starred Restaurant Alfred Keller.
Tuesday, 25 May: 10am-noon: craft discussion & writing workshop. Lunch and dinner on your own.
12:00pm-12:30pm: meet with your workshop instructor to discuss your writing on the day of your workshop.
5pm-6pm: Panel on author marketing and publicity with Issac Fitzgerald, Kristin Vuković, Jo Piazza, and Lidija Hilje (Mundus Conference Room)
Wednesday, 26 May: 10am-noon: craft discussion & writing workshop. Lunch and dinner on your own.
12:00pm-12:30pm: meet with your workshop instructor to discuss your writing on the day of your workshop.
3-4pm: Optional field trip: Garden of Fine Scents
5pm-6pm: Master Class on revision with book coach and internationally bestselling novelist Lidija Hilje and her agent Abby Walters (Mundus Conference Room)
6:15pm: Meet in Hotel Bellevue lobby
6:30pm-8:30pm: Sunset Boat Cruise on NEREZINAC with wine and cheese (Bring layers!)
Thursday, 27 May: 10am-noon: craft discussion & writing workshop. Lunch and dinner on your own.
12:00pm-12::30pm: meet with your workshop instructor to discuss your writing on the day of your workshop.
5pm-6pm: Business of publishing panel with Issac Fitzgerald, Kristin Vuković, Jo Piazza, and Lidija Hilje (Mundus Conference Room)
Friday, 28 May: 10am-noon: craft discussion & writing workshop. Lunch on your own.
12:00pm-12:30pm: meet with your workshop instructor to discuss your writing on the day of your workshop.
5pm-6pm: “Open mic” reading of your work/work-in-progress. (Location TBA.)
6:30pm: Croatian sparkling wine reception and 3-course wine-paired farewell dinner at Michelin-recommended Restaurant Matsunoki.
Saturday, 29 May: 7am: Depart for Zagreb Airport.