Applications for the 2026 Kundiman Retreat are due next Thursday, January 15th, at 11:59 PM ET.

The Retreat will take place from June 15th–20th, 2026, at Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn Campus in New York City. Develop your poetry or fiction writing in community with fellow AAPI writers, in a nurturing and transformative environment.

The Retreat offers craft classes and mentorship meetings with renowned writers, and we are excited to announce this year’s faculty soon. In the meantime, please browse our Retreat FAQs, submit your application by January 15th, and help spread the word!