Applications for the 2026 Oxbelly Retreat, held July 1-9 in Costa Navarino, Greece, are now open for Greek and international applicants.

The Oxbelly Retreat is an annual gathering of international storytellers, dedicated to the exchange of ideas, deepening of craft and broadening of artistic horizons through intercultural dialogue. In 2026, the Oxbelly Retreat includes programs for writers working in film and literary fiction – with the Screenwriters program led by Radu Jude and the Fiction Writers program led by Chigozie Obiom.

Apply by January 14, 2026.

Details here.