11th - 18th October 2025

• 7 nights’ accommodation in a private villa or suite
• All meals and drinks (selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
• Daily workshops, group feedback sessions, and 1:1 editorial guidance
• Excursions: island tour, Pangkor town trip, and a sunset boat cruise
• Airport transfers from Kuala Lumpur
   

All workshops and activities are optional, leaving you free to balance structured writing time with moments of exploration, relaxation, and discovery.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll enjoy during the week:

• Workshops on engaging your readers, genre styles, narrative voice, and self-editing
• Personalized 1:1s with editors Amy Scott, Carlie Chabot & Natasha Rajendram
• Island adventures from cultural tours to sunset cocktails by boat
• Dedicated writing time in tranquil spaces designed to help you focus and flourish
   

By the end of the retreat, you’ll not only leave with completed chapters, and new ideas, but with a deeper understanding of your craft and a clear path forward as a writer.

There’s no set menu here. Meals are prepared daily from fresh market ingredients, with chef Bavanni serving up the finest seafood and local dishes Malaysia has to offer. Special diets can be accommodated. Please tell us if you have special dietary requirements, e.g., vegetarian, vegan, lactose intolerant, gluten-free and to inform us of any food allergies or particular dislikes.

The Main House

A traditional Malaysian house built to resemble a large, beautifully crafted treehouse with all the modern amenities you would expect, such as air-conditioning and ensuite bathrooms. Full-length wooden doors open onto a veranda where you can spot monkeys relaxing in the trees.

Hill House

Hill House is made up of three pavilions on stone wall terraces. The central living, dining and kitchen pavilion provides a totally open-air jungle experience with views through to the sea. Built after the style of a colonial tea estate bungalow, the four large private suites, all with ensuite bathrooms and verandas, are fitted with fans and air-conditioning.

The Studio - Reserved 

A colourful & airy space with lots of French doors and a funky rock bathroom. The French doors open onto a private lawn with wonderful views over the valley and jungle. In the mornings, it is bliss to open all the doors, lie in bed, and snooze with the jungle in front of you.  

Pool House Chalet

It is a charming room nestled in the vegetation. Wooden French doors open onto a veranda for your private use. It's great for those who do not want to be far from the Pool or have limited mobility.