The Italian Diaspora Studies Writing Seminar for 2026 will be held in Cetraro (CS), Calabria, Italy, May 18-24, 2026. Maria Mazziotti Gillan has taught in this program several times and highly recommends the program and experience. Maria says, "It’s a wonderful place to write and visit, and it should be an excellent workshop. I hope you all will think about going."
This residential writing seminar will be held at the Grand Hotel San Michele, located in Cetraro (CS), on the Northern Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, May 18-24, 2026. This program is a collaborative project with the Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research at Chapman University, Orange, CA, USA.
The purpose of the seminar is to provide participants with a unique experience. A select group of established writers and motivated, aspiring writers, not only of Italian descent, will gather at the beautiful and peaceful Grand Hotel San Michele to learn about the Italian diaspora and focus on writing while exchanging ideas, memories, and emotions with a vibrant group of peers.
Cetraro is a small town, a borgo, rich in history and natural beauty, with a stunning view of the coast. The historic Grand Hotel San Michele is recognized as one of the best in the Calabrian region. Because of the beauty and solitude of its mountain-top location, it is an ideal place to learn, write, reflect, relax, and enjoy stimulating conversation with a committed group of participants. The property includes a large farm, golf course, swimming pool, and a private beach reachable by elevator down through the cliffside. The hotel’s restaurant uses its own farm-grown products, including vegetables, fruit, olive oil, and wine. The cuisine is of high quality, local, seasonal and organic.
For full information, see IDSWS 2026-Program — Italian Diaspora Studies
Maria Mazziotti Gillan's newest poetry collection is When the Stars Were Still Visible (2021). Other recent publications are the poetry and photography collection, Paterson Light and Shadow, and the poetry collections What Blooms in Winter and The Girls in the Chartreuse Jackets, a pairing of her poems with her paintings.
Maria's artist website is MariaMazziottiGillan.com and her poetry website is MariaGillan.com.
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