Writers at the Kundiman Retreat. *Photo credit: Mengwen Cao*

Applications for the 2026 Kundiman Retreat close tomorrow, Thursday, January 15th.

The Retreat will take place this summer, June 15th–20th, at Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn campus in New York City. We’re thrilled to share that there will be six Retreat Faculty members joining us for the 2026 Retreat, including Megan Fernandes, Lee Kava, and Lisa Ko. Stay tuned for our announcement on the full poetry and fiction faculty.

Visit our Retreat page for more information, browse the FAQs for any last-minute questions, and submit your application for poetry or fiction by 11:59 PM ET on January 15th.