The Long Table is a writing retreat for women in the social sciences who will gather to work on a book, article, or other ambitious project, and who need protected time and space to move it forward.

 

Academic writing is often completed in the margins of crowded professional lives. The Long Table creates the conditions that sustained writing requires: uninterrupted time, a beautiful setting, thoughtful conversation, and a scholarly community that understands the demands of serious intellectual work.

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Each day combines long periods of independent writing with shared meals, informal exchange, and optional conversations about works in progress. During breaks, we will swim in the clear waters of the Aegean, drink endless glasses of Turkish tea, enjoy exceptional local food, and make a small number of excursions designed to refresh rather than interrupt the writing rhythm.

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The name reflects the spirit of the retreat. Writing may begin in solitude, but it is often sustained by good conversation, generosity, and a sense of community. At the end of the day, we will gather around a long table to eat well, talk about ideas, laugh, and get to know one another—building connections that we hope will continue long after the retreat is over.