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Kimbilio empowers emerging fiction writers from the African diaspora through mentorship, workshops, and community, fostering diverse voices in literature and promoting cultural storytelling.

About: The Kimbilio Fellowship supports new and emerging fiction writers from the African diaspora through craft talks, workshops with talented peer writers, and mentorship and community with over 200 past fellows. Timeline:&nbsp;The 2026 Retreat will take place at WILDACRES in Little Switzerland, NC, August 10-16, 2026. You are required to attend the entire retreat, arriving for a 5:30pm dinner meeting on the 10th and departing on the morning of the 16th, no later than noon.&nbsp; Fees:&nbsp;Tuition is covered by Kimbilio, and we provide transportation to and from Charlotte/Douglas Airport in North Carolina (CLT). Participants are responsible for their own transportation to North Carolina as well as a small fee that partially covers the costs for room and board with the amount varying by size of the chosen accommodation. A shared room (double occupancy) for the retreat week is $250 and a single room is $525. &nbsp;There is a nonrefundable deposit of $150.&nbsp;

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2026 Kimbilio Retreat

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