7 MINUTES FROM THE BEACH, Outer Banks, NC—Short stroll to see spectacular sunrises & sunsets. Writers of all genres invited to be inspired. Bedrooms, well-equipped kitchen, desks, indoor & outdoor dining areas, Wi-Fi, books, coffee & tea station. Dogs welcome. Walk to beach, coffee shop, food, parks. Website: www.moonriseobx.com. E-mail: jill@moonriseobx.com.
26 SPLIT ROCK COVE RETREAT. A perfect space for writers in every season! Beautiful 1-bedroom apartment overlooking Mussel Ridge Cove, South Thomaston, ME. Apartment includes living room, eat-in kitchen, bath, laundry, and patio. Cable and internet access. Additional studio space possible. Preference given to those renting 2 weeks or more. Art/ writing workshops also offered. See www.26splitrockcove.com for more information. Or contact sandy@26splitrockcove.com or call (207) 596-7624.
ANNOUNCING 2 WEEK LONG GUIDED WRITING RETREATS: Antiparos, April 30–May 6 and May 7–14. Join us in this haven to complete a project-in-progress or germinate a new idea. With Charlotte Higgins, author of Greek Myths: A New Retelling and chief culture writer for The Guardian as special guest mentor; each day includes conversation and critique, as well as time for focused writing. Website: www.hersaltvoice.institute/antiparos.
FOR WRITERS WITH HORSE SKILLS: Newly renovated Vermont cottage, furnished, available at a reduced rent in exchange for low-key horse chores. Extra stall if you have your own horse. Very negotiable; 2 bedrooms and a loft. Finish your manuscript far from the madding crowd! Contact me for more info: brenda.lamb.makarov@gmail.com.
MARCH, APRIL, MAY RENTAL. Perfect writer’s retreat in retired writer/journalist’s lovely, fully furnished, quiet, woodsy East Hampton, NY home. Charming private bedroom, adjacent private bath. All utilities and amenities (Wi-Fi, cable, laundry, kitchen) included. Conveniently located. Car required. Small dog welcome. $1,450 monthly. In-season pricing available. E-mail: schmoodog@icloud.com.
ORANBEGA RETREAT CENTER welcomes writers in all genres to our beautiful coastal Maine riverbank for a productive and restorative working holiday. You write; we feed your body and soul. Craft your own retreat with the help of an experienced retreat director; manuscript feedback available. Reasonable rates. Contact: www.oranbegacenter.com or jreece@oranbegacenter.com.
PARIS RETREAT WITH CAMBRIDGE WRITERS’ WORKSHOP (July 19–25) at the Hôtel du Midi. Tuition: $4,500, includes all workshops/classes, lodging, some meals, excursions. Submit 5–10 pages of creative writing with a $5 application fee by June 1 at www.cww.submittable.com. For complete guidelines visit www.cambridgewritersworkshop.org.
PORCHES WRITING RETREAT, an historic farmhouse overlooking the James River in the Blue Ridge foothills. Spacious porches, comfortable, high-ceilinged rooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, well-equipped kitchen. Also, a private cottage. Provides peace and inspiration. Availability by days, week, month. Open all year; 3 hours from D.C. Website: www.porcheswritingretreat.com. E-mail: trudyhale@gmail.com.
SITKA, ALASKA, features the Tongass Mist Writing Retreat (April 13–16). Retreat includes inclusive workshops, literary readings, wilderness tours, and communal meals on an oceanside fine-arts campus. Generative writing and craft classes are taught by award-winning writer Rita Banerjee, author of Echo in Four Beats, CREDO, and A Night with Kali. Multi-genre writers welcome. E-mail tongassmistwritingretreat@gmail.com to apply. For more information visit www.tongassmist.com and www.ritabanerjee.com.
WRITER’S HOUSE, BRITTANY, FRANCE. 150 years old. Beamed ceilings, original floors, quiet, safe, antique furnishings and all modern conveniences: shower, electricity, dishwasher, washer-dryer, DVD, Wi-Fi; ¾ acre with flowers and fruit trees; facing river/canal. Gorgeous. Contact Mark at mgdonna@aol.com; phone: (510) 866-5496; (510) 290- 9497.