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Win a Spot at the Iceland Writers Retreat/ How to Apply (Prize: Accommodation + more)

The Iceland Writers Retreat has partnered with the Radisson Blu Saga Hotel to offer one person a free spot at the Iceland Writers Retreat, which is scheduled to hold in April-May 2020. The winner will receive four nights’ accommodation at the Radisson Blu Saga Hotel and will be offered admission to all events of the retreat. The deadline to submit an entry is Monday, December 16, 2019.

Who is Eligible to Apply:

  • Anyone from anywhere in the world, who is 18 years or older on the day of the retreat (April 29, 2020).
  • There is no entry fee.

How to Apply:

  • Submit a single entry of not more than 350 words, inspired by the featured image, which is captioned “Iceland: ethereal, exhilarating, sublime.
  • The entry could be a poem, an essay, or a story.
  • Make sure that you mention Iceland somewhere in your entry.
  • The deadline to apply is December 16, 2019.

What Does the Win Entail:

  • If the winner is based outside of the Reykjavik Capital Area, they will be offered four nights of accommodation at the Radisson Blu Saga Hotel.
  • A delegate spot at the Iceland Writers Retreat.
  • NOTE that the prize does not include airfare, airport transfers, or any expenses not itemized in the delegate description.
  • To apply, click here.

Good luck.

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam writes prose fiction and creative non-fiction. She is the founder of creativewritingnews.com. Her first novella, Finding Love Again was published by Ankara Press. Her second novella, The Heiress' Bodyguard was shortlisted for the Saraba Manuscript Awards. She currently works as content marketer for various online businesses. You can follow her at @cwritingnws.

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