Experience transformative retreats in inspiring Greek settings

Guiding Writers to New Heights

Learn, create, and elevate your storytelling.

Embark on the Writing Retreat Journey with Jonas Saul
With over thirty years of professional writing experience, Jonas Saul is a cornerstone of Imagine Greece Retreats. His extensive involvement in writing and reading retreats eventually expanded to yoga and hiking retreats, inspiring him to create exclusive writing retreats and masterclasses in Greece, where he now resides.

A Literary Legacy
Bestselling author of the Sarah Roberts Series, Jonas has sold over two million copies and penned nearly sixty novels. His work has attracted global attention, including MadRiver Pictures’ optioning of the forty-book Sarah Roberts Series, currently in development.

Global Presence: Speaker, Teacher, and Mentor
Jonas is a sought-after guest speaker at international writing conferences, film festivals, and workshops. Based in Greece, he leads immersive writing retreats that combine craft, creativity, and inspiration.

Crafting Excellence in Writing
At his retreats, Jonas guides participants in mastering the art of storytelling—infusing tension, emotion, and depth into every scene. He also shares invaluable insights into the publishing industry, helping writers navigate challenges and avoid common pitfalls.

Beyond the Pen: Editor and Literary Mentor
A professional freelance editor, Jonas collaborates with multiple publishers and provides private editing services. Testimonials on his website, www.imaginepress.org, highlight the transformative impact of his guidance on authors’ work.

Adventure Meets Creativity
Jonas adds an adventurous touch to retreats by leading scenic hiking tours and overseeing guest services, ensuring each experience is seamless, memorable, and inspiring.

Join the Journey
Step into a literary and scenic adventure with Jonas Saul, where every page and path sparks creativity and leaves a lasting impression.

Conferences, festivals, and retreats

Calgary, Alberta’s When Words Collide as a speaker/presenter and I held a one-day masterclass—2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 as a guest of honor (always in August).
Portland, Oregon’s Willamette Writing Conference as a speaker/presenter—August 2018
Lumberton, North Carolina, the Book ‘Em Writers Festival as a presenter, speaker—September, 2019
Penticton, British Columbia, the Okanagan Valley Writer’s Festival Conference as a speaker/presenter—2016 and 2017
Salmon Arm, British Columbia, at the Word On The Lake Writer’s Festival as a speaker/presenter—May, 2018
Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Vancouver Writers Fest as a speaker/presenter—October 2019
Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Surrey International Writer’s Conference as a guest (four times) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, and the cruise in May 2018
Sooke, Vancouver Island, at the Sooke Writers Retreat as a speaker and presenter for the entire retreat—May, 2019
Kelowna, British Columbia, University of British Columbia lecture for the creative writing class in November 2016
Kamloops, British Columbia, Chapters bookstore to give a two-hour speech to the staff of the bookstore about being an author, December 2018
Kelowna, B.C. Writer’s Guild Writer’s Conference 2018—speaker presenter
Greece, Amorgos Film Festival—jury member and speaker lecturer 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 …
Greece, Athens—presenter 2023—St. Catherine’s British School
Vancouver, B.C. Creative Ink Writer’s Conference—speaker/presenter, keynote speaker 2018, 2019
Portugal, Finestra Film Festival—jury member and presenter/speaker—September 2025, 2026 …
Retreats: Greece, Imagine Greece Retreats 5-day Masterclass teacher—2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 …