The 28th Napa Valley Writers’ Conference July 27—Aug 1, 2008

Through our Community Housing program, accommodations are available in local homes at no charge. Priority is given to scholarship applicants and to those who cannot afford the conference otherwise. A fee of $30 is charged.

This year, we anticipate receiving more requests for housing than we can accommodate. Please let us know if you can’t afford the conference without community housing and we’ll make sure you get placed. If your budget allows for a hotel or motel, we urge you to pursue that alternative.

(There are many lodging possibilities in St. Helena, as well as in nearby Napa and Calistoga.)

If you’re interested in community housing, please fill out the housing request form (below) and return it to us by July 2 with the $30 fee. You can mail, fax, or email us your responses.

Community housing

These are typically single rooms in private homes, sometimes with a shared bath. Spaces in community housing are quite limited, and the more flexible you can be in your preferences, the easier we can place you.

Most community housing spots are in Napa, about 30 minutes from our St. Helena campus, but carpooling is easy, as many of the placements are close together or close to the main route, and we try to place those with cars near those without them.

Community hosts do not provide meals or transportation, but we offer breakfast and lunch on campus Monday through Thursday, as well as dinner Sunday and Thursday evenings. Computer and internet access will be available at our campus.

You can call or email Lisa (707-253-3111 x1487) with any housing questions.

Housing request form

Personal info

• Name:
• Gender: male | female
• Workshop: Poetry | Fiction
• Scholarship applicant? Yes | No
• Email:
• Phone:
• Address:

Housing preferences

1. Will you have a car? (Yes | No)
2. Will you be able to give rides to others? (Yes | No)
3. Do you smoke? (Most of the hosts do not smoke or tolerate smoking.) (Yes | No)
4. Can you tolerate indoor pets? (Yes | No)
5. Do you have any special needs? And if so, what are they?
6. There are some community housing placements with 2 beds in 1 room, would you be willing to share a room (with a person of the same sex)? (Yes | No)
7. There are some spartan situations: sofa beds, outside guest house with shower in the main house. Would you be willing to accept such accommodations? (Yes | No)