MacDowell Colony Journal

Finding heaven in the New Hampshire Woods

A writer's magical stay at The MacDowell Colony, America's first and most celebrated artists' residency. An intimate peek into the soul of an author rediscovering his craft.

"The MacDowell Colony’s secret formula ... its most potent ingredients have to include a quiet rustic setting among tall trees and fields where deer munch the grass; a sparse cluster of studios where folks can find true, protected solitude; a staff that values the tradition of the place; and a selection process that puts you in a roiling pack of multi-disciplinary achievers who test your ability to keep pace with them."