October 15-22
Generative Storytelling w/Guest Fellow: Chloe Dulce Louvouezo
Join an intimate group of exceptional creatives on a life-changing residency in Greece.
Applications Now Open for our themed generator residency
Join us for a life-changing week in the verdant escape of Halkidiki Greece. For the first time ever, Rosemary’s House is hosting a themed generator residency, in which we invite talented creatives for a week of generative seminars and personal exploration. This year’s theme is: the Healer’s Journey
Engaging with new genres and perspectives, you will be challenged to push the boundaries of your creative process. Whether you have a project that you are working on (all genres and mediums are welcome!) or are in an exploratory stage, this is an opportunity to jumpstart your progress alongside a group of exceptional peers. We ask that applicants for this residency are considering stories that in some way relate to the theme of healing; alternatively or in addition, we invite applicants who are investigating writing’s therapeutic power.
The Retreat
Stretch your technical capacity and harness the power of long-lasting community
Write, collaborate, and workshop with a group of exceptional writers from across the globe. Rosemary’s House was founded with the mission of providing writers with the environment, expertise, and community to develop their work.
Engaging in generative seminars, you’ll be invited to identify and confront the holes in your writing. Each cohort is curated to ensure that there is a diversity of strengths and expertise so that all participants accelerate their growth. Writing does not have to be a lonely enterprise. Benefit from a community of committed peers and take yourself seriously by devoting time and space to your craft. In this week’s generative themed residency there will be frequent crossover between two cohorts, and groups will have the opportunity to engage in generative writing exercises together.
Find inspiration, ground your creative process, and harness direction
Resting in a location that the ancients used to call “phlegra” or “land of fire”, Rosemary’s House lives in communion with a place where thinkers, like Aristotle and Alexander the Great, have inflamed precedent, kindled ideas, and passed the torch.
Taking an applied approach to learning about world-building, sensory motif, time scale, and character, we lead excursions to archeological and cultural sites, hosting on-site seminars in thought-provoking environments.
Beyond just our seminars, we structure mentorship activities and invite guest speakers into conversation. We provide the tools and the community to guide you in your life as a writer, creative, and citizen.
What You’ll Learn
Each week-long retreat is designed to balance collaboration and individual exploration. This year’s theme for our generative residency is healing. Most mornings, writers will convene for a generative exercise. The schedule will also feature optional workshops, regional excursions, and, of course, ample writing time.
You will recharge your creative batteries, expand your toolkit, and leave with an inspiring community of collaborators to serve you throughout your career. While all of our residencies are grief-friendly, this week’s primary aim will be to create a safe place for grief to co-exist with the generative power of creativity and imagination.
Developing Process
How do I write in a more embodied and immediate way?
What is the heart of the story I want to tell?
How can I heal through writing?
Building Community
How do I work with other writers?
How can I build an inspiring, uplifting community?
How can I reach readers and make an impact?
Finding Direction
How can I connect with my voice?
How do I unlock my next project?
How can I continue to develop my practice?
The Fellows
Cohort Eight: Led by Chloe Dulce Louvouezo
Chloe Dulce Louvouezo Qadree is a Congolese-American author, creative and narrative strategist, and advocate for women whose work is driven by storytelling that advances narrative change. She helps emerging writers, organizations, firms, and women leaders translate their work into powerful stories that bridge divides and amplify unheard voices. For nearly two decades, Chloe has advanced inclusive storytelling at national and global organizations addressing inequities in gender, education, socioeconomics, and mental and maternal health. From visual storytelling to message development to event curation of world leaders, Chloe’s work has reached global audiences in the global north and south. Chloe is author of Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust (HarperCollins Publishers, November 2021), through which she explores nuances and insights around identity, mental wellness, and healing from the lens of women from the Black diaspora. She currently serves as a Senior Communications Officer at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation where she produces human-centered stories and leads creative strategy.
Info & Lodging
Dates:
October 15-22, 2024 (arrival on the 15th and departure on the 22nd)
Address:
Rosemary’s House
Nitiki, Sithonia
Greece
Location / Travel:
Rosemary’s House is located on Halkidiki’s second peninsula, Sithonia. It rests between the villages of Nikiti and Marmaras, perched on a cliff that overlooks the Aegean Sea. We provide complimentary airport transfer from the local airport Thessaloniki (SKG). The journey is about one hour by car.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.
Lodging:
While Rosemary’s House, its common spaces, private pool, and private beach are open to all attending writers, we house the majority of our writers in accommodations in neighboring hotels and houses. All accommodation options are within walking distance of the main house, and we additionally operate a shuttle bus that is available to all writers throughout the day. Fresh linen and clean bedding are provided in each room at the beginning of the retreat. Attending writers can opt for various tiers of housing and privacy, which are detailed here.
Meals:
Acclaimed local chefs and taverns cater all meals, providing a hearty Mediterranean diet of freshly-caught fish, regionally sourced vegetables, and locally-pressed wine. Attendees will have access to a plentiful garden on the premises, as well as daily access to the breakfast buffet at the neighboring five-star hotel Athena Pallas. We work with our partners to ensure that we can accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies and provide all participants with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Vaccination:
To ensure everyone’s safety and well-being, we ask that participants have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when attending the retreat. If you are not fully vaccinated at the time of the retreat, we require proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of the retreat start date.
Pricing & Application
Your admission includes full access to the retreat, all guest workshops, group excursions, airport transfers (SKG), 6 nights/7 days of beautiful accommodation, and full catering, which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have a team of acclaimed local chefs who will be preparing our beautiful, nutritious cuisine. It does not include the cost of your flight. Our standard admission rates include shared lodging, but you can upgrade to a private room. Our private options are detailed here.
Our early-bird rate is available to attendees who apply up to months before the start date of the retreat. As our admissions are rolling, we can’t guarantee that spots will remain available, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience. With only 10 spaces available in each cohort, our process is selective, and we’re looking for motivated and talented writers, thinkers, and citizens, who are ready to harness the opportunity that this experience provides. We look forward to receiving your application.
Early bird tuition: €3995
Standard tuition: €4995