A retreat centre in the Uttarakhand Himalayas, the Himalayan Writing Retreat is India’s only purpose-built residential facility dedicated to writing. It was co-founded by two published authors – Dr. Vandita Dubey and Chetan Mahajan – in 2016. The retreat runs courses in Creative Writing, Poetry, Non-fiction writing, Storytelling, Blogging, and emotional wellness through writing. Their faculty includes many award-winning experts such as Arundhathi Subramaniam, Erika Krouse, Kritika Pandey, Vandita Dubey, and Sumit Bansal.

The Himalayan Writing Retreat has been recognized as one of the ET Now Businesses of Tomorrow, 2022 for the north region.

Himalayan Writing Retreat is a serene place where your thoughts blossom. Great location, delicious food, wonderful hospitality, bird watching, short treks around and comfortable stay. A must visit place for all creative minds.

Located in District Nainital, the Himalayan Writing Retreat was established in 2016, with currently 250 members. They are a unique writing retreat which connects readers and writers. They are India’s only purpose-built residential facility dedicated to writing.