'Just Write' Writing Week - Sat Oct 11 - Sat Oct 18, 2025 - Loutro, Crete
Writer In Residence - Christopher Wakling
Attendance Fee : £150

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For those who really wanted to but couldn’t make it to Loutro in June, for those who yearn for that special combination of Loutro and the company of writers or, quite simply, for those who want to sit in a room for a week and ‘just write’, Loutro in mid October can be a very welcome entry in your diary. On three evenings during the week there’ll be some normally very convivial get togethers at the group dinners.


'Creativity Sessions' : Christopher is available during the week for one to one meetings and also in the group sessions. The schedule is light enough to not be too intrusive upon writing time

 
Poetry & Writing :
 Sun Oct 12 – 18.00 : Group Meeting / Individual works
Mon Oct 13 – 10.00 : One on one’s - 30 mins each – No submissions / Writerly discussion
Wed Oct 15 – 10.00 : Group Meeting – 60-90 mins
Thu Oct 16 – No Schedule
Fri Oct 17 – 10.00 : Group Meeting – 60-90 mins

 
Dinners :
Sun Oct 12 - 19.00 Blue House - Orientation Dinner
Tue Oct 14 - 19.00 Ilios 
Fri Oct 18 – 17.15 Boat to Phoenix - Readings Dinner - Sea conditions permitting

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Christopher Wakling - his seven novels include ESCAPE AND EVASION and WHAT I DID. He’s also co-written adventure stories for younger readers with Wilbur Smith, and is a longstanding tutor of creative writing for The Arvon Foundation and Curtis Brown Creative. He writes travel journalism as well. 


October in Loutro is very popular. As soon as the Greek schools go back in mid September, the international set moves in and, as typical with Loutro, October regulars return year after year. The climate normally cooperates with a week of sunny Highs in the mid 20s and Lows in the 18-20C region. Occasional storm systems can pass through, with some rain or cloud, something like : 75% sunny dry / 20% occasional cloud / 5% occasional rain. Sea warmer than in June. Better hiking conditions. The October regulars come in the expectation of a late summer break with great weather. 

Loutro, Crete – for general information on travel and costs, please return to the main Poetry & Writing page