Location
The Bosque Village is located in the highlands of Michoacán, very close to the famous colonial town Pátzcuaro. You can find detailed information on how to get here in the Bosque Village website. You can also see photos of the location on flickr.

the forest

Lodging
NaNoWriMo participants will be camping in the forest. There is a small amount of space in cabanas available. Participants who are interested in leading workshops or activities may use cabanas as a space to host. We have tents available for those who need them.

Food
The Bosque will be providing vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner to all participants, as well as a mid-morning fresh juice and fruit snack. Coffee and tea will be available from 8AM to 3PM, and fruits and vegetables are always available.
The food at the Bosque is healthy and plentiful! Read more about Bosque food here

discussions at lunch

Cost
Participants are welcome to arrive October 30 to enjoy Day of the Dead at the Bosque and stay until December 2. The cost of NaNoWriMo at the Bosque is $900 USD. This includes camping, food, and activities. Participants will pay a non-refundable deposit of $200 USD prior to arrival via PayPal.
We will be donating $90 USD per person to The Office of Letters and Light 2009 Donations to support the NaNoWriMo project.

writing outside of a cabanaWriting
The Bosque Village is off the energy grid. During the day, participants will be writing using the power from our solar panels! At night, we may use a generator to provide additional hours of electricity when there is a need. We encourage writers to use the daylight as a tool to write as much as possible, and try to sleep and relax when the sun sets.
Writers will carry a head-lamp and a notebook for nighttime brainstorms.
We will be facilitating group discussions as the month progresses following Chris Baty's suggestions in his book No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days.

 

Agreements
All participants will agree to sign the Month-Long Novelist Agreement and Statement of Understanding. All participants agree to respect the rules at the Bosque Village. All participants agree to not bug other writers with audible music, chatter, or unwelcome poking.
And, lastly, participants agree to be part of the collective creative force that will happen this November. Participants agree to win.

Want to come?
Contact us and let us know! We'll send you the appropriate form to fill out and our PayPal information.