Writing Retreat with
Jordan Roter
October 17 - 23, 2026
Provence, France
FOUND IN TRANSLATION
What happens when you stop trying to write the thing you think you’re supposed to write—and start writing the thing you actually want to write?
This week in Provence is part writing retreat, part creative reset, part adult summer camp (with much better food). Whether you’re working on a novel, personal essay, memoir, TV pilot, screenplay—or a letter you’ve been meaning to write—you’ll experiment with form as a way into voice, story, and momentum.
Through prompts, guided exercises, and collaborative workshopping, we’ll explore how shifting mediums can unlock your work in surprising ways. You’ll write, share, laugh, and probably make a few new best friends.
Come with an idea, a work-in-progress, or just an open mind and a willingness to create.
Leave with a real start—and the confidence to keep going.
About Jordan Roter
JORDAN ROTER is a novelist, screenwriter, and TV writer/producer known for telling funny, relatable stories about complicated women. She is the author of three novels, including Moms Like Us (Little A, 2025), which she is currently adapting for television with MGM. She has developed TV projects for ABC, CBS, NBC, and The CW, and features for Paramount and Netflix.
Her sweet spot is adaptation—of books, essays, and international formats into film and television. With a background in sketch and improv comedy, Jordan approaches storytelling as a collaboration, guided by the mantra: “Yes, and,” while helping writers find their voice and shape stories that feel honest, alive—and entirely their own.
Share a grande maison with eight writers for a week of creative splendor.
Mornings will be spent workshopping on this gorgeous terrace overlooking the provençal landscape.
Delicious French meals will be prepared for you daily to infuse you in the joie de vivre of the region.
To maximize your writing time, breakfasts and our chef-prepared lunches are grab and go. In the evening, our chef prepares exquisite sit-down dinners.
Throughout the day, you can always find a sweet spot to write on your own.
Accommodations
There are 9 bedrooms, each with a private full bathroom.
The grande maison has a heated swimming pool, 8-person sauna, lounge area, and gorgeous views of the countryside. Amenities include: toiletries, blow-dyer, washer/dryer and scent-free detergent, printer, and wifi.
Writing Retreat includes:
– 6 nights in an ensuite private room
– freshly prepared French meals
– 15 hours of workshop instruction
– one-hour private critique
– scheduled dining out & activities
– local transportation
– on-site concierge services
– Please note that alcohol is not included
“What a lovely experience from start to finish. Everything was so well done for us with such consideration for each of us.
The view from my room was spectacular!”
– Mercilee Jenkins