In the midst of seismic change, the time and space to think expansively is a true gift.

BONNIE TSUI, AUTHOR OF ON MUSCLE | ALUM 2010 & 2021

Being in such a spacious and picturesque environment gave me the quiet and psychic space to reflect, recharge, and allow ideas to find me—ideas that later rooted themselves in the work.

BRYANT TERRY, AUTHOR OF BLACK FOOD | ALUM 2008 & 2009

 

Comfortable armchair by a window with views of lush gardens and the estuary.

Mesa Refuge is a sacred writing space. It’s a place of drift, of telling details, on the edge of consciousness and civilization, where my true inner self can emerge.

MARGARET JUHAE LEE, AUTHOR OF STARRY FIELD | ALUM 2023

The word “refuge” has never been better suited to a place or experience. Imagine scribbling in your notepad, overlooking Tomales Bay with a cup of just-brewed coffee and a freshly picked apple from the garden at your side.

ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ, PLAYWRIGHT OF IN MY BODY | ALUM 2024