Join Henriette and Anjali for a six-day workshop focused on honing a large excerpt from your novel or memoir.
Located in the beautiful mountain village of Papingo in northern Greece, this workshop will give you insights on a 50-page chunk of your manuscript, along with feedback on overall structure, narrative arc, and points of craft.
Each day will feature group workshops concentrating on one participant’s work, plus free time to write and relax, plus craft discussions and even time to share new pages aloud for those who like. Henriette and Anjali will be available during office hours during afternoon free time, for further consultation about specific pages, or larger narrative questions, or even advice on the publishing process.
Papingo is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is, itself, one of the most famous villages in Greece. Henriette’s great-great-grandfather built the family home, which she maintains and continues to restore. It’s a beautiful stone courtyard house with a gracious garden where workshops attendees can relax and admire the view of Astraka’s 3,000-foot-high cliffs. All workshop sessions take place in the garden or inside the historical home. Accommodations are in historical inns in the village, mere steps from the Lazaridis courtyard door.
Each afternoon, there will be opportunities for guided walks around the village, swimming holes, and river.
Papingo with Astraka cliffs
Sample Schedule:
10:00-1:00: Small-group workshops to discuss student manuscript excerpts.
1:00-2:00: A simple lunch at a village taverna with all writers and instructors.
2:00-6:30: Combination of free time, group walks, office hours
6:30-8:00: Craft talks over meze in the Lazaridis courtyard
Talk examples:
Perfecting dialogue
Shaping strong scenes
Writing through the murky middle
8:00-??: On your own for dinner (though historically, workshopees all dine together).
The workshop is limited to two groups of 5 students each.
For more information, visit www.krounawritingworkshop.com
Participation in this workshop is no guarantee of publication by Galiot Press or representation by the participating agents.
Total cost:
Early bird (apply by April 15, 2026) $2,500 per person
Regular (rolling application until June 1, 2026) $2,750
(Includes tuition, accommodations, some meals, transfers between Ioannina airport and Papingo)
Workshop Payment Schedule:
$500 deposit due at time of acceptance to reserve a spot
$500 due four weeks prior to workshop start date (bringing the total payment to 50%)
Remaining balance due two weeks prior to the workshop start date
Please see cancellation policy here.
How to apply:
Submit 5 pages of your project in the body of an email to info@galiotpress.com. Please write “Krouna Workshop application” in the subject line. We will not open attachments. To complete your application, please Include a note to us explaining where you are in your current project and why you’d like to attend the workshop. Please also include contact information for one reference who knows you in a workshop or class setting.
Application deadline:
Rolling admissions:
Early deadline for discounted rate: April 15, 2026
Final deadline: June 1, 2026