We're thrilled that you're interested in learning more about Desert Salon. This retreat is a communal living and writing experience held in Joshua Tree, CA. The schedule includes optional group hikes, group dinners, a night out, an optional writing workshop session, nightly readings, and more. But, most of all, we want to give you space to write.

Attendees have worked on novels, short stories, poetry, essays, screenplays, and more. Since then, we’ve seen big successes—projects developed at Desert Salon have gone on to be featured in major national magazines, literary magazines, anthologies, podcast episodes, and more.