WCSU MFA 2025 Summer Retreat

Join us for WCSU MFA’s 2025 Summer Residency, located at the Barn at Boyds Mills, near Honesdale, PA! The residency will feature morning and afternoon workshops, open mics, evening readings, as well as delicious and expertly prepared locally sourced meals. This residency will offer some peaceful time to reunite with friends, connect with new writers, and write, of course.

Note that the registration fee includes lodging and meals. A separate $746 residency fee will be paid to Western Connecticut State University after the residency is completed. (If you are interested in sharing lodging with a roommate, please pay the deposit and let us know in the comments.)

For questions related to Highlights or the retreat center, please contact the Highlights Foundation at 570-253-1192, or email: support@highlightsfoundation.zendesk.com. All questions about WCSU or the MFA program, please contact John Roche at rochej@wcsu.edu or 646.957.6333.

You can read more about the Highlights Foundation online:

Website: Retreat Center in the Poconos: The Barn at Boyds Mills 

Instagram: @HighlightsFound

Facebook: The Highlights Foundation

Information/Questions:

Lodging is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you plan to have a roommate, please go ahead and register, paying your deposit, and we will reach out to you, adjusting your price accordingly. When you choose your lodging type, please change the # of guests to 2, and in the comments section of the registration form, please indicate whether you want lodging with two twin beds or one queen bed. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team with any questions and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.