Writers Retreat: Writing on the Edge of Creation

Save the Date! 

      1. October 30, October 31, November 1, 2026
      2. 30 people minimum at $600 each for three days
      3. Kama’aina, Student and Teacher 15% discounts
      4. Meals included (Friday salon with readings/music/heavy pupus, breakfast included if you are at KMC, vouchers for lunch at KMC, vegan/vegetarian boxed meals provided by Ira Ono)

Plenary session by Tom Peek

Sunday dinner on your own (not included)

Youth Scholarship (local student) has been sponsored

Local book signings (Christine O. Reed and Kona Stories invited to coordinate)

Registration details

CONTACT DETAILS FOR VOLCANO HOUSE AND LOCAL B&B’S

PRICING FOR MEALS IN AREA

INCLUDE INFO ON FIRST EVENT (Alice Moon)

Schedule

    1. FRIDAY NIGHT SALON (SPOKEN WORK/HULA)
    2. LOCAL KUMU TO EXPLAIN “PLACE”
    3. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED
    4. HEAVY PUPUS, WINE AND BEER
    5. READINGS DAILY IN LEHUA CONFERENCE ROOM
    6. SATURDAY SEMINARS ON FICTION
    7. NON-FICTION
    8. MEMOIR
    9. SELF PUBLISHING
      For more information email Deborah Oakley Melvin at oakleymelvin@gmail.com
Volcano Art Center