1ST STREET WRITING STUDIO in St. Petersburg, FL. Writer’s retreat/room rental in lovely craftsman bungalow 2 blocks from water in artist enclave neighborhood; $200/week. Home of award- winning author with on-site weekly writing workshops, biweekly philosophy circle, and eclectic library. Visit www.sabrinadallavalle.com. Phone: (530) 774-3025.
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. Contact sandy@26splitrockcove.com or call (207) 596-7624.
BIRDS & MUSES RETREATS. Intimate, guided writing intensives and low-residency book incubators in soul-stirring locations: Pt. Reyes, Southern France, Adirondacks, ME, Sicily in 2018. Full manuscript consultation, literary fiction & nonfiction. Rustic-chic lodging, farm-to-table meals. Notable writers feed & mentor you: Kate Moses, Kate Christensen, Mary Pols, Jennifer Steil. Website: www.birdsandmuses.com.
BRITTANY WRITER’S HOUSE. 19th-century stone house on a river/canal; 5 fireplaces, tile and wood floors, beamed ceilings; modern heat, electricity, plumbing, and conveniences; small village, next to a large town, near a city, 15 miles from ocean beaches; 5 hours from Paris. For details and photos, contact: phone: (510) 866-5496; e-mail: mgdonna@aol.com or dmumeki@gmail.com.
FOOD & POETRY WORKSHOP: Join us in gorgeous Vermont for a weekend of writing, reading, and reciting poetry, intermingled with cooking, eating, and educating ourselves about food. Workshop leaders: Neil Shepard (Poets House, NYC); Kate Riley (linguistic anthropologist, Rutgers University). Location: Fielder Farm, Camel’s Hump, VT. Contact: sundogpoetry@gmail.com. Website: sundogpoetry.org/events/two-things-mouth-loves.
HONE YOUR CREATIVE WRITING in Italy—fall 2018—overcome the inner and outer blocks that keep you from your finished project. Writers Kate Marillat and April Bosshard lead a workshop September 21–October 1 at a former monastery in Umbria. Instruction, lodging, food, and local trips included. Website: www.laromita.org.
PRIVATE STUDIO CASITA guest house in downtown Santa Fe, for short or longer-term rental, equipped with WiFi, printer, washer/dryer, plus more. Finish a project, or begin something new. Enclosed coyote fenced patio—secluded yet near museums, restaurants, and the natural beauty of NM. Proprietor is a writer who knows what is needed for a perfect retreat. Website: www.marshapincus.com. E-mail: mrpincus@comcast.net.
WELLSPRING HOUSE RETREAT for writers, artists, scholars, east of the Berkshires, 35-min. drive to Northampton/Amherst, 5-min walk to scenic lake. Sheltered by towering spruce; secluded but nestled in Ashfield village, with cafe, library, pub. Private room & work space; communal kitchen, sunporch, living room. Four hours from NYC. Summer from $280/week. Winter from $260/week. Résumé & work sample to info@wellspringhouseretreat.com. Find out more: wellspringhouseretreat.com.
WOMEN’S WRITING RETREAT: May 4–6, 2018 in Knoxville, MD (1 hour from DC). Re-charge, focus, connect with others in a lovely setting. Open to writers of all levels/genres. Fee includes organic meals, optional workshops, and 1-1 session with a certified professional coach. Space is limited! Details & registration: www.melaniefigg.net.
WRITE WITH THE CAMBRIDGE Writers’ Workshop and join a group of dedicated writers. Our 2018 writing retreats in New Orleans (April), Paris (July), Granada, Spain (August), and New England (October) feature award-winning writers, editors, and literary agents including Rita Banerjee, Natalie Kimber, Kathleen Spivack, and Diana Norma Szokolyai. Apply at cww.submittable.com. More info: cww.nyc.