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Food came in the door
also some words.
That was all, that was enough.
–Rebecca Solnit, Resident 2002
What a miracle. Gratitude needs a new name.
I spent most of my time at Mesa Refuge seeking
just that – a new name for gratitude.
–Sadia Hassan, Resident 2017
The work that comes out of the Mesa Refuge
has the capacity to change the world.
I am honored to support this special place.
–Michael Pollan, Resident 2005, 2007
I want to devour all the books on the wall,
hike all the trails, stay in my shed all day,
sleep for hours, pick every flower, drink
all the sherry.
–Tram Nguyen 2008
Mesa Refuge is unforgettable--
my residency enabled me to spend time in nature
and with the good company of fellow writers.
–Rue Mapp, Resident 2015

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Spring 2024 Featured Writers-on-the-Edge

Gina Clayton-Johnson

Alum 2024, Mesa Refuge Change Maker
Gina is a Black feminist organizer, writer, and founder and executive…
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Abby Reyes

Alum 2018, Fellow 2018, Mesa Refuge Change Maker
Abby Reyes is an author and recognized leader in driving community…
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Indigenous Knowledges Holders Circle at Mesa Refuge

Indigenous Knowledges Holders Circle at Mesa Refuge

December 29, 2025
Indigenous Knowledges Holders Circle at Mesa Refuge In early fall, we were honored to host our second Indigenous Knowledges Holders Circle, which offers a unique opportunity ...
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Books by Our Alums

Wherever There’s a Fight

Wherever There’s a Fight

Elaine Elinson
Written by Mesa Refuge Board Member Elaine Elinson with Stan Yogi, Wherever There’s a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil ...
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Mesa Refuge is a writers' retreat located in Point Reyes Station focused on social justice, environmental justice and economic equity.

Last Friday, the board of Mesa Refuge had their biannual retreat at Headlands Center for the Arts! It was such an inspiring space and wonderful experience to be at another retreat center. Thank you so much to Headlands Center for the Arts for hosting us!

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