Mesa Refuge is a writing residency in Point Reyes Station, CA, that is committed to supporting writers and activists who tackle the pressing issues of our time, including those whose voices have been marginalized or silenced.
The Helen Toribio Kapwa Fellowship is being inaugurated in 2025 to support the work of Filipino and Filipino-Americans writers and activists. The fellowship is funded by a generous gift to honor the work of the late Helen Toribio, an activist, writer, educator and scholar who was passionate about social justice. Please read more about the fellowship on the Mesa Refuge website.
This one-week residency at Mesa Refuge in Point Reyes Station, CA (about 1.5 hours north of San Francisco) is from Saturday, July 12 to Sunday, July 20.
Space is limited to three writers. Mesa Refuge will cover the cost of room and board (including some meals and gift cards for groceries). You will need to provide your own transportation to and from the residency and some meals.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Filipinx and Filipinx-American writers and activists
There is no residency fee though you are responsible for your own travel, transportation and some food.