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SAINT LUCIA & EAST WINDS HOTEL SET TO INSPIRE WITH NEW CREATIVE WRITING RETREAT
Reading a great book on holiday is often one of the most appealing aspects of getting away. But what if you could actually write your own story? Recent reports reveal a growing demand from people who want to blend their time away with learning a new skill. The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and luxury boutique hotel, East Winds in Saint Lucia have just launched its first ever Creative Writing Retreat. Running over seven nights in November 2019, guests can enjoy an amazing week at the resort and explore the island whilst honing their novelwriting skills. Saint Lucia is a natural setting to inspire aspiring authors. Affectionately called the “Helen of the West Indies,” it is known for its natural beauty, including the majestic Piton Mountains, glorious golden beaches, a tropical rainforest and one of the world’s few drive-in volcanoes. The island is also famous for having the most
Nobel Laureates per capita in the world. Arguably the most famous of all was the late Sir Derek Walcott, who received his prize for literature in 1992. A distinguished playwright and poet, Walcott’s epic book-length poem Omeros is his most acclaimed work. The week-long writing course will be run by editor Victoria Pepe. She has worked in publishing since 2007, first at Little Brown Book Group, where she worked on the literary imprints of Virago and Little Brown, before spending time both as a Literary Scout and a freelance editor. She now works as an editor at Amazon Publishing, specialising both in commercial fiction and in narrative non-fiction. She is the coeditor of I Call Myself a Feminist: The View From Twenty-Five Women Under Thirty. The course is aimed at people who are keen to improve their writing skills in a beautiful setting. It is for those who have an idea for a story but don’t know where to start or have written their first, yet
East Winds Resort Ltd La Brelotte Bay, Gros Islet P.O. Box 1477 St. Lucia, West Indies
to be published book, perhaps in their spare time. It covers finding the story; its structure; developing a point of view and the characters; creating the voice and dialogue and editing. Local authors will come and discuss their work and meet the group too to talk about what inspires them.
Special offer Based on 2 adults sharing a Superior Cottage on an all-inclusive basis including complimentary Garden Tour, one cooking class per stay, one private meditation session per stay, one private boat trip to see the Pitons and the sulphur mud baths with snorkelling and lunch on board and return private transfers. Offer valid 09 - 16 November 2019. (excluding flights) US$5,000 per room for 7 nights including all taxes.
T: + 1 758 452 8212 F: + 1 758 452 9941 E: info@eastwinds.com www.eastwinds.com
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About East Winds
East Winds in St Lucia is a boutique all-inclusive resort with just 30 rooms set in 12 acres of tropical gardens by a private beach near Rodney Bay in the north of the island. East Winds is perfect for travellers seeking accessible wellness. Guests can enjoy complimentary yoga and Pilates classes, be pampered with spa treatments using fresh natural ingredients, or exercise outdoors on a walking trail that doubles as an outdoor gym with workout stations dotted along the route. Healthy eating is made easy with the resort’s kitchen garden supplying seasonal fruit and vegetables to create natural therapy drinks at breakfast as well as the ingredients for delicious meals. Many activities are including in the cost of a stay including a cookery class, a guided garden tour and water sports such as kayaks, Hobie cats, snorkelling and paddle boarding. The resort is also suited to couples, families with older children, and is popular with wedding and honeymoon couples.
About Saint Lucia
One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies' Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia is nestled halfway down the Eastern Caribbean archipelago. The "Helen of the West Indies," Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a tropical rainforest and one of the world's few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the coastline, and the annual Soleil Saint Lucia Summer Festival. Saint Lucia's wide range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. Saint Lucia also is home to world class cruise and yachting facilities. The island is continually recognised as one of the Leading Wedding and Honeymoon destinations worldwide.
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East Winds Resort Ltd La Brelotte Bay, Gros Islet P.O. Box 1477 St. Lucia, West Indies
T: + 1 758 452 8212 F: + 1 758 452 9941 E: info@eastwinds.com www.eastwinds.com