Paris Writer’s Café

Oct 25-31, 2026

7 days | France | Classic Explorations

Leader Lisa Pasold is hosting a webinar, "Meet Me in the Café: Women Writers of 20th-century Paris" on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Register here.

The Paris Writers’ Café What makes Paris café culture so inspiring? Come discover — or rediscover — your writing spirit with a week in Paris. Writer Lisa Pasold will lead a generative workshop focusing on the Paris café. The trip will look at literary café history, the writer community of the café, and the creative energy that comes from working in such inspiring places. Designed for both experienced writers and those new to the craft, we'll work in several different historic cafés, exploring different moods and styles of writing. We'll meet bookstore owners and local writers, visit two little-known museums for inspiration, and go to an English-language reading. We'll step into history while living and writing very much in the present Paris café.

The Paris Writers’ Café is a writing-focused trip. There will be a recommended reading list for background information before the trip. We will discuss different Paris writers during our discussions, but the main focus of these meetings will be creative ideas for our own writing.

Tour Cost (per person):

US$4225 includes taxes and gratuities

Group Size:

8 - 13 participants

What’s included: Accommodation in double occupancy, based on hotel listed or similar two meals per full day (breakfast plus lunch or dinner); all activities as specified in the itinerary; all entrance fees;
local English-speaking guides; literary discussions; books and readings; gratuities for local guides, drivers, hotel staff, and group meals; taxes; services of local guide and Workshop Leader Lisa Pasold; fully escorted by Tour Leader Melanie Blake

Itinerary at a Glance

Day	Activity
1	Arrive to Paris / Discussion # 1
2	History of the Literary Café: St-Germain / Writing
3	Writing / Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
4	History of the Literary Café: Passages de Paris / Cooking class
5	Musée Carnavalet / Bookshop visit
6	Writing / American Library / Discussion with local authors
7	Depart Paris

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Your Tour Leaders

Melanie Blake is the executive director of Classical Pursuits and organizer of the annual Toronto Pursuits cultural salon. She studied English and French at Fordham University and the Université de Montpellier, and has an MA in literature and linguistics from the University of Nottingham. She loves languages, cocktails, and the unexpected.

Lisa Pasold is a Canadian writer who divides her time between Paris and New Orleans. She is currently the host of Discovery’s travel show, “Paris Next Stop.” She has published a novel and three books of poetry.

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