Accommodation options for
the conference

For 2026, we are offering 4 levels of accommodation so writers can choose the one that best fits their budget:

The Barn: Located on the top floor of the Barn (where we hold most of our events), this apartment includes 3 bedrooms, a full kitchen, dining room & living room area, and full bath. The entire apartment is shared by 3 people, each with their own bedroom.

The Bunkhouse: Located next to the Toll House (where some of our faculty stay), it features a communal sleeping area, full kitchen, living room, private outdoor deck, full bath with shower & clawfoot tub. This option is shared by 4 people and is single gender.

Tent Cabins: The 2 Tent Cabins are a blend of tent and cabin, with high ceilings, a small sitting porch, electricity, and a heated bed. There is a luxurious bathhouse nearby for the tent dwellers, as well as an outdoor kitchen. These will be assigned single-occupancy.

Platform Tents: Platform tents feature electricity, a small sitting porch, and two heated twin beds. There is a luxurious bathhouse nearby for the tent dwellers, as well as an outdoor kitchen. 4 of the Platform Tents will be designated single occupancy. 5 will be designated double occupancy.

The property

Whispertree Amenities:

Redwood hot tub
Communal fire pit
5 miles of hiking trails on 65 acres
Swimming pond (with dock)
Kitchens available for each type of accommodation
Yurt w/yoga mats and props

Set on 65 acres of land, Whispertree is surrounded by rolling hills of fir forests and towering oaks. You can hike to the pond and take a dip, practice yoga in the bright yurt, or find a place to perch and admire the view.

In springtime (when our conference occurs) you might even see sheep regeneratively grazing the land.

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the barn

Located on the upper floor of the Barn is a private apartment consisting of 3 bedrooms (2 with king beds, one with 3 twins), a full bath, a full kitchen, dining area, and living room with wood burning stove.

The Barn is air conditioned.

While occupants of the Barn will share the bathroom and common areas, they will each have their own bedroom.

The Barn is a convenient location, as most events take place on its ground floor and outdoor patio.

Each Barn guest -- $2795 (3 available)

The Bunkhouse

The Bunkhouse has its own private deck, kitchen and full bath w/clawfoot tub and shower, plus large octagonal living room with built in window seats. It is also close to the hot tub.

The Bunk House is air conditioned.

Accommodations in the Bunkhouse are quadruple occupancy in 4 twin beds. There are 6 twins in the Bunkhouse, so no one has to take the top bunk unless they want to.

Please note that the Bunkhouse is single gender.

Each Bunkhouse twin - $2195

(4 available)

Tent Cabins

There are 2 Tent Cabins tucked away at the edge of the trees. Tent Cabins are wood-framed buildings with canvas walls. They have a small deck out front for sitting.

Ten Cabins have electricity, fans, and heated mattresses.

The Tent Cabins also have access to the well-appointed bath house and the outdoor kitchen, as well as the kitchen in the barn.

Each tent cabin has a king-sized bed, and is single occupancy.

Tent cabins (per person) - $2495

(2 available)