The Writing Barn, homestead of author Bethany Hegedus located in Austin, Texas, is situated on 7.5 wooded acres. With floor to ceiling bookshelves, open spaces for writing, entertaining or meditating, a private bedroom and bath, trails on the surrounding grounds, free wifi, and no television, The Writing Barn is the perfect spot for events, retreats, corporate meetings, and more.
The Barn Library + Party Porch feature a floor to ceiling bookshelf filled with poetry, novels, picture books, and craft books. There is a galley kitchen with stove top, microwave, and small refrigerator (larger refrigerator on the porch). The bedroom has a sitting area and a queen-sized bed. The loft area has a comfy, full-sized futon and an over-sized reading chair. The large screened-in porch—dubbed the “party porch”—has autographs from traditionally published authors who have visited the grounds, either attending a literary party, retreating, or facilitating one of our many well-regarded workshops. Well-known authors included M.T. Anderson, Katherine Applegate, Garth Nix, Bob Shea, Maggie Stiefvater, Sara Zarr, Rene Steinke, Kathi Appelt, Rita Williams-Garcia, Matt de la Peña and more.
*The Writing Barn (sleeps 2-4) is best for good friends, small families with older children, or those on romantic weekend getaways. The Writing Barn library transforms into a classroom/lecture space for workshops and is perfect for parties: book launches, bridal showers, baby showers, or family dinners.
