Where stories find their place
Immersive writing retreats led by award-winning novelist María Eugenia Mayobre — across New England's most storied landscapes.
"From Caracas to Concord — fiction finds its voice in unexpected places."
— María Eugenia Mayobre, novelist
Find your voice in the wilderness
Weekend and week-long fiction retreats led by a published novelist — in historic farmhouses, coastal cottages, and mountain lodges.
Walk in their footsteps
Guided tours of Thoreau's Walden, Dickinson's Amherst, and the landscapes that shaped American literature.
Learn from a working writer
Intimate fiction workshops — voice, structure, place — taught by the author of Blackstar and El mordisco de la guayaba.
Concord, Massachusetts
Birthplace of Transcendentalism
Rockport & Gloucester, MA
The poet's cape
Amherst, Massachusetts
The Belle's town
Castine & Belfast, Maine
The rugged north
María Eugenia
Mayobre
Novelist · MFA · Somerville, MA
Born in Caracas, raised between Italy, France, and Venezuela, and now based in Somerville — María Eugenia brings a genuinely international literary perspective to every retreat she leads.
She holds a Master's in Literary Creation from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and has published with Hachette, Plaza & Janés, and Penguin Random House. Her work has been translated into French and covered by the Boston Globe.
Her books include:
Her short fiction and screenplays have won prizes and appeared in literary anthologies and magazines across Latin America and Europe.
Writing Retreats 2025–2026
Small groups. Real work. Beautiful places. All retreats are led by María Eugenia Mayobre and limited to 8 participants.
In Thoreau's Footsteps: A Weekend in Concord
Write among the landscapes that inspired the Transcendentalists. Walks along Walden Pond, workshops on place and voice, and evenings in a historic Concord inn.
The Long Draft: Vermont Winter Retreat
Five days in a farmhouse near Woodstock to push your novel forward. Daily workshops, solo writing time, and evening readings by the fire.
Landscape & Voice: Cape Cod in Spring
A weekend retreat exploring how place shapes fiction. Walks, workshops, and writing sessions on the outer Cape. Day trips to Provincetown.
What to expect
Daily craft workshops
Morning sessions led by María Eugenia focused on voice, structure, setting, and the specific challenges of your project.
Protected writing time
Long afternoon blocks with no obligations — just you, your manuscript, and New England light coming through the window.
Evening readings & conversation
Informal evenings sharing work, discussing books, and talking craft with fellow writers in a warm, non-competitive setting.
Curated literary excursions
Visits to the places that shaped American literature — Walden Pond, the Dickinson homestead, Salem's storied streets.
Join a retreat
All retreats are led by María Eugenia Mayobre and limited to 8 writers. Fill out the form and she'll be in touch within 48 hours.
New England, USA
Maximum 8 participants
María Eugenia Mayobre
hello@literarynewengland.com
"The best writing happens when you feel safe, inspired, and far enough from your ordinary life."
Retreat inquiry
No payment required to inquire. María Eugenia will reply within 48 hours with availability and next steps. A 25% deposit holds your spot.
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