Good Contrivance Farm, an educational nonprofit, offers residencies of up to four weeks year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers on a Victorian farm in Reisterstown, Maryland, located 24 miles north of Baltimore. Residents are provided with private lodging in a renovated barn loft, which includes one bedroom, a bathroom, a full kitchen, a dining area, and a library; or in the Hen House Cottage, which includes a sleeping area with a queen-sized bed, a full kitchen, and a bathroom. The cost of the residency in the Barn Loft is $105 for an overnight stay (plus $25 for an additional person), $625 for a week ($774 for two people), $600 per week for a two- or three-week stay ($749 for two people), or $2,362 for a month ($2,925 for two people). The cost of the residency in the Hen House Cottage is $75 for an overnight stay, $446 for a week, $421 per week for a two- or three-week stay, or $1,688 for a month. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, submit a writing sample of any length and a résumé. There is no application fee. Visit the website for an application form and more information.
Contact Information
The Writer’s Retreat at Good Contrivance Farm, 2015 Emory Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136. (443) 529-2939.