Peloponnese · 7 days
The week is built around reading and conversation rather than a packed timetable. Mornings tend to be the structured part — workshops and sessions with the guest author — while afternoons open up for reading, swimming and wandering into Tolo. Evenings are for long tables, Greek food and wine, and talking about whatever…
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Peloponnese · 7 days
The week is built around reading and conversation rather than a packed timetable. Mornings tend to be the structured part — workshops and sessions with the guest author — while afternoons open up for reading, swimming and wandering into Tolo. Evenings are for long tables, Greek food and wine, and talking about whatever everyone is reading.
The setting does a lot of the work. Tolo sits on the Argolic Gulf, close enough to Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplio for day trips, and the hotel is a short walk from the water. Excursions are guided by people who live in the area, so the ancient theatres and tavernas come with local context rather than a script.
What separates this from a generic Greek island week is the author access. T.M. Logan is the named guest for the October 2027 week, and the Homer Awards gala is a one-off — the first edition of an award tied to the retreat. Earlier guests have praised the organisation specifically: booking, communication and on-the-ground logistics were handled by Jonas and Rania, with nothing left for attendees to arrange.
The operator also runs a separate writing retreat, a masterclass week in Tolo from 20 to 27 September 2027 at the same hotel, and manages wellness retreats for other groups across Greece and beyond. This listing is the reading week.
Group sizes, room categories and the full daily timetable are not published on the page, so confirm those directly with the operator before booking. What is clear is the shape of the week: seven nights, one hotel, a named author, and a gala to finish.
- Seven nights at The John & George Hotel in Tolo - Sessions and workshops with guest author T.M. Logan - The first-ever Homer Awards gala - Meals, as arranged by the operator - Transfers, as arranged by the operator - Guided excursions to local sites - On-the-ground coordination by the retreat team
- Travel to and from Greece - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Anything not confirmed in writing by the operator