We hosted our first workshop in Bali in 2015: a month of Bahasa Indonesia, late-night warung feasts, waterfall swims, fin chops, dog pats, scooter wobbles, canang sari weaving, Bintang sips and volcano hikes.
Since then, we’ve run overnight, week-long and month-long programs in a bunch of places around Australia, Spain and Japan.
In all places we visit, we work with locally-owned and operated language schools, cultural educators, accommodation providers, transport workers, producers and creatives.
Upcoming
Freelancing, Indie Publishing + Media Justice
A writing workshop in New York City, United States
We held our first writing workshop in Bali in 2015: a month of Bahasa Indonesia, late-night warung feasts, waterfall swims, fin chops, gamelan lessons, scooter wobbles, canang sari weaving, dog pats, Bintang sips and volcano hikes.
Since then, we’ve run overnight, week-long and month-long programs in a bunch of places around Australia, Indonesia, Spain and Japan. In all places we visit, we work with locally-owned and operated language schools, cultural educators, accommodation providers, transport workers, producers and creatives.
Upcoming Programs
Learn how to write well, ethically and for money from a beautiful space in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Put together and finesse two stories to pitch to the publications of your choice.
2025 TBC
Previous Programs
Freelance Travel Writing
A writing, language and cultural workshop in Bali, Indonesia
Freelance Travel Writing
A writing, language and cultural field trip across Spain
Freelance Investigative Writing
A writing intensive on Minjerribah/Stradbroke Island, AustraliaWho teaches the workshops? Can I get uni credit for participating in a writing workshop? How will you accommodate my disability? You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers.
What have people got to say about Astray’s programs? Click here to watch a bunch of videos and read some testimonials.
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With deep respect for the local communities in the places we travel and a desire to tread as lightly as possible, we seek to embody ethical, sustainable practices in all that we do.