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The Joy Farm Writer’s Retreat provides writers of all experience levels an opportunity to develop their craft over a 3 full-day residency  at Joy Farm, the historic summer home of American poet, E.E. Cummings.
The Place

Joy Farm's appeal as a retreat is in its rustic nature and secluded character, as well as a rich and literary-steeped history. Owned by the same family since 1975, this registered National HIstoric Landmark has served as a private residence but starting in 2016, it will open its doors to writers for one 5-day residency each year.  

 

 

The Program

Residents’ schedule while at the retreat offers a balance of structured and unstructured time to nurture each resident’s writing projects and endeavors. 

A small faculty of invited authors serve as "Writers-in-Residence" and offer lectures, discussions, and guided exercises, while the quiet afternoons provide ideal writing time.

The People

Liza Mattison is The Joy Farm Writer's Retreat Program Director. She grew up on Joy Farm after having the good fortune to be born to parents who saw a treasure on a hill when everyone else including their realtor, saw only a hot historical mess.

The Particulars 

Residency Dates

 

2018

September 26-September 30

 

2019

September 25-September 29

 

 

 

Peruse cummings' iibrary, filled with old classics

it's

spring

and

      

         the

          

               goat-footed

 

baloonMan     whistles

far

and

wee

                        -E.E. Cummings

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