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32 grants and fellowships for writers (up to $75,000).

These are grants/fellowships/residencies for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, for playwrights, and journalists. They’re either open now, or will open soon for applications. None of these charge an application fee, and pay from a few hundred dollars up to $75,000. – S. Kalekar

Brown University’s Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America: Practitioner Fellows This is for artists, media makers, and writers. Their guidelines say, “CSREA invites artists, media makers, and writers whose work focuses on race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in the United States to apply to be a Practitioner Fellow for the Spring 2023 academic semester. Fellows will have access to Brown University resources and are invited to contribute to the academic community. Projects should focus at least in part on issues of race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in the United States, or U.S.-related transnational contexts.” Also, “This program is a virtual spring semester fellowship. The terms of the program may be subject to change.” Some events are virtual, and some are in-person, according to current guidelines. Value: $10,000 stipend, up to $1,500 each in research/project funds Deadline: 28 February 2022 Open for: Unspecified Details here .

Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center: Writer in Residence The residency includes lodging at a loft apartment in Piggott, Arkansas. The writer-in-residence will also have the opportunity to work in the studio where Ernest Hemingway worked on ‘ A Farewell to Arms’ . The writer is expected to serve as mentor for a week-long retreat for writers at the educational center. Candidates with an MA or MFA in a relevant field are preferred. Value: $1,000, residency Deadline: 28 February 2022 Open for: Unspecified Details here .

A Public Space Writing Fellowship This is an international six-month fellowship for emerging writers, and the aim is “to seek out and support writers who embrace risk in their work and their own singular vision.” Three fellowships will be awarded. Writers get editorial support from A Public Space editors to prepare a piece for publication in the magazine; an honorarium; the opportunity to meet virtually with members of the publishing community, including agents, editors, and published writers; the opportunity to participate in a public reading and conversation with A Public Space editors and contributors. As part of the application process, writers have to submit a prose piece, up to 8,000 words; if selected, the piece submitted will be the piece published in the magazine. Value: $1,000 each Application period: 1-31 March 2022 Open for: Writers who have not yet published or been contracted to write a book-length work Details here (announcement with Submittable link)

Scripps Fellowships for Environmental Journalism Five fellowships are awarded each year at the University of Boulder, Colorado. This is for journalists interested in deepening and broadening their knowledge of environmental issues. Applicants must have a minimum of five years full-time professional journalism experience and have completed an undergraduate degree. Applicants may include reporters, editors, producers, photojournalists, documentarians, and feature writers. Both salaried staff and full-time freelancers are welcome to apply. Prior experience in covering the environment is not required. They welcome applications from international applicants; however, the applicants must be authorized to work in the US to be eligible for this position. Value: $71,000 Deadline: 1 March 2022 Open for: All journalists (see above) Details here (general information), here (FAQ), and here (application portal).

Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship Applicants must have covered international news as a working journalist for print, broadcast, or online media widely available in the United States, and must be US citizens. The Fellow spends nine months full-time in residence at the Council for Foreign Relations’ headquarters in New York. The program enables the Fellow to engage in sustained analysis and writing, expand his or her intellectual and professional horizons, and extensively participate in CFR’s active program of meetings and events. Value: $75,000 and a modest travel grant Deadline: 1 March 2022 Open for: US citizens Details here .

Biographers International Organization: The Frances “Frank” Rollin Fellowship The fellowship is open to all biographers anywhere in the world who are writing in English, who are working on a biography of an African American figure (or figures), and who are at any stage in the writing of a book-length biography. A publishing contract is not required for eligibility. Memoirs are not eligible. The application includes an excerpt of up to 20 pages. The Biographers International Organization also has other awards , some of which are open for all writers, as well as other resources.  Value: $2,000 Deadline: 1 March 2022 Open for: All biographers Details here .

Poetry Foundation: Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships These fellowships are for young poets who are US residents or citizens. Their guidelines say, “Each year, submissions for the Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships open in March. … In line with the ongoing examination of all existing processes and policies across the Poetry Foundation, the submissions and selection processes will be thoroughly examined and discussed before the Foundation begins accepting applications for the 2022 Fellowships.” Application period: Will likely begin in March 2022 Value: Fellowships of $25,800 each (see here ) Open for: US poets aged 21-31 years Details here (see ‘Information on This Year’s Process at the bottom of the page).

The Creative Capital Awards Submissions for these awards will open in March. They are for US-based artists, and they’ll will be accepting applications for different disciplines each year. The cycle for 2023 includes literature (fiction, poetry, non-fiction, genre-defying literary work, and socially engaged and/or sustainable text-based practices). The theme is ‘Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact’. The awards are “designed to assist artists who are working at the vanguard of their fields, or who have ideas to propel their artistic practices forward”. They accept proposals from collaborators, as well. They have extensive guidelines. For this cycle they’ll also accept applications for performing arts (including sound and multimedia performance, and more), and technology (including digital art, gaming, interdisciplinary arts, and more). They will award 50 fellowships per cycle. Value: $50,000 each, and an additional set of services Application period: 1 March-1 April 2022 Open  for: US writers (see guidelines) Details here .

National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Writing Fellowships This is for US-based writers, and they are accepting applications for poetry this year. While the deadline is 10 th March, they recommend submitting applications early. Several fellowships are awarded. Value: Up to $25,000 Deadline: 10 March 2022 Open for: US writers Details here .

The Joan Shorenstein Fellowship This is a residency/fellowship from Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy. “The mission of the Joan Shorenstein Fellowship is to advance research in the field of media, politics and public policy; facilitate a dialogue among journalists, scholars, policymakers and students; provide an opportunity for reflection; … The primary focus for a Fellow is to research, write and publish a paper on a media/politics topic.” Also, “Past fellows include journalists from local, national and international TV, radio, print, and digital media; media and civic technology innovators; nonfiction authors; political advisors and policymakers; leading academic scholars in fields such as media research and political science; and policy analysts. Successful former fellows have come from a variety of backgrounds and career stages.” Applicants must be a working journalist, politician, scholar or policymaker currently or recently active in the field. For the Fall semester, the deadline is in March; for the Spring semester, the deadline is in September. Value: $30,000; residency Deadline: 15 March 2022 Open for: Non-fiction authors and journalists Details here .

Hugo House Writer-in-Residence This residency in Seattle is for practicing, published writers and writing teachers who are experienced working with writers of all levels in a traditional workshop setting, and on a one-on-one basis as a mentor. For this cycle, they are accepting applications for two writers in residence, one for poetry, and one for prose. They should have a specific artistic project they are working on during their residency (e.g., developing a manuscript for publication) and should have a special interest in helping writers become better writers and fostering an appreciation of the craft. The application includes a writing sample. Their guidelines also say, “If you do not meet some of the eligibility requirements, but have demonstrated success in other categories, our panel will weigh the components of your application accordingly. Also, “Writers-in-Residence teach a minimum of two six-week classes per calendar year (subject to approval) as part of the Hugo Classes program and will receive separate compensation for teaching.” Value: $500 per month for 12 months, additional compensation for Hugo Classes Deadline: 31 March 2022 Open for: Published writers Details here .

PEN America: US Writers Aid Initiative This is intended to assist fiction and non-fiction authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, translators, and journalists. To be eligible, applicants must be based in the United States, be professional writers, and be able to demonstrate that this one-time grant will be meaningful in helping them to address an emergency situation. Various deadlines are listed for 2022, and the next one is 1 st April. Other deadlines are in June, August, October, and December. Writers do not have to be PEN members to apply. Value: Unspecified Deadline: 1 April 2022 Open for: US writers Details here .

The Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers These three-month fellowships are to afford writers uninterrupted time to focus on their work at an apartment in Carson McCuller’s childhood home in Columbus, Georgia. A spouse or companion is welcome. The application includes a writing sample of up to 20 pages. Value: $5,000, residency Deadline: 1 April 2022 Open for: Unspecified Details here .

Alpine Fellowship Prizes: Three prizes for creative writers Apart from themed Poetry, Writing, and Theatre prizes detailed below, they also have a Visual Arts Prize , and an Academic Writing Prize . The theme for the 2022 symposium is Freedom . Applicants can enter more than one prize in a single year, but it must be with different pieces of work; one piece of work can only be entered once. — Poetry Prize: This international prize is awarded for poetry on the Freedom theme. Writers can submit one poem or a collection, of up to 500 words. Winners and runners up will be invited to attend the symposium. Value: £3,000 Deadline: 1 April 2022 Open for: All poets Details here and here . — Writing Prize: This international prize is awarded for the best piece of writing on the Freedom theme (up to 2,500 words in any genre except poetry), which is the theme of the 2022 Alpine Fellowship Annual Symposium. The winner and two runners-up will be invited to attend the symposium. Value: £10,000, £3,000, £2,000 Deadline: 1 April 2022 Open for: All writers Details here and here .

— Theatre Prize: This prize is awarded for the best play on the Freedom theme. It is aimed at encouraging theatre writers at the start of their careers to explore and challenge philosophical ideas using the dramatic form. Apart from the cash prize, the winner also gets a rehearsed reading at the Fellowship’s annual Symposium to which they will be invited to attend. Runners up will be invited to attend the symposium to exhibit their work. To apply, applicants must send: 1) A treatment of your idea in response to the theme; up to 500 words; 2) A sample of previous work of at least 10 pages; and 3) A 3-4 sample pages of your proposed script or a 1-2 detailed page synopsis of your story. The final piece must be 45 minutes in length and require no more than four actors. Value: £3,000 Deadline: 1 April 2022 Open for: All playwrights Details here and here .

2022 ALTA Travel Fellowship Each year, fellowships are awarded to emerging translators (someone who does not yet have a book-length work of translation published or under contract) to help them pay for hotel and travel expenses to the annual American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) conference. Part of the application requirement is up to 10 pages of translated work (poetry or prose – see guidelines). Among the fellowships is the Peter K. Jansen Memorial Travel Fellowship,  which is preferentially awarded to an emerging translator of color or a translator working from an underrepresented Diaspora or stateless language. Also see ALTA’s other awards for published works, some of which do not charge a submission fee. Also, “Information about the upcoming conference format, and the format that the annual Travel Fellowships will take, is forthcoming.” Value: $500-1,000 each Deadline: 18 April 2022 Open for: Unspecified Details here and here (scroll down).

Whiting Foundation: Creative Nonfiction Grant Up to 10 grants will be awarded to writers of creative non-fiction books – projects must be under contract with a publisher in the US, UK, or Canada to be eligible. Contracts with self-publishing companies are not eligible. The subjects are history, cultural or political reportage, biography, memoir, the sciences, philosophy, criticism, food or travel writing, graphic nonfiction, and personal essays, among other categories. It is intended for multiyear book projects requiring large amounts of deep and focused research, thinking, and writing, after significant work has been accomplished. The work should be intended for general, not academic, audiences. One of the application requirements is sample chapters, up to 25,000 words. Value: $40,000 each Deadline: 25 April 2022 Open for: Nonfiction books contracted with a publisher in the US, UK, or Canada Details here and here .

Waterston Desert Writing Prize

This prize is for a proposed book of literary non-fiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place, and desert literacy – with the desert both as subject and setting. Writing samples about deserts and natural settings are more likely to be reviewed favorably. Apart from the cash award, there is also a residency at PLAYA at Summer Lake and a reading and reception at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. Value: $3,000, residency Deadline: 1 May 2022 Open for: All writers Details here and here .

CINTAS Foundation: Fellowship in Creative Writing This is a creative writing fellowship for writers having Cuban citizenship or direct lineage (having a Cuban parent or grandparent).  Applications can be in English or Spanish. Fellows who are not U.S. citizens and who are living abroad must provide a U.S. taxpayer identification number when they accept the fellowship to receive payment. The foundation also offers fellowships for other disciplines – architecture & design, music composition, and visual arts (click the ‘Fellowships’ tab on top of the page). Value: $20,000 Deadline: 1 May 2022 Open for: Writers having Cuban citizenship or direct lineage Details here .

Fund for Investigative Journalism Grants They are open for regular grants, and for expedited grants, as well (see guidelines). These are for articles by US journalists that break new ground and expose wrongdoing – such as corruption, malfeasance, or abuse of power – in the public and private sectors. FIJ encourages proposals written for ethnic media as well as those submitted by journalists of color. Also, “To be considered, foreign-based story proposals must come from US-based reporters or have a strong US angle involving American citizens, government, or business; all stories must be published in English, in a media outlet in the United States.” Value: Up to $10,000 Deadline: 2 May 2022 Open for: US-based journalists and writers; and see guidelines for foreign-based proposals Details here .

Academy of American Poets: James Laughlin Award This is for a second full-length poetry manuscript by a US poet, contracted by a publisher. Manuscripts have to be 48-100 pages long. Translations and new editions of previously published books are not eligible. Apart from a cash prize, the poet also receives an all-expenses-paid weeklong residency at The Betsy Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Value: $5,000, residency Deadline: 15 May 2022 Open for: US poets (see guidelines) Details here .

Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing This award is for an outstanding mid-career editorial writer or columnist to help broaden his or her journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world. The annual award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel in any field. The fellowship results in editorials and other writings, including books. One of the eligibility requirements is, the candidate must hold a position as a part-time or full-time editorial writer or columnist at a news publication located in the US. Applications also are welcome from freelance opinion writers who devote a majority of their time, or derive a majority of their income, from that pursuit. The application includes five samples of editorials or columns. (There is also the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award of $10,000, for a person or persons who have fought to protect and preserve one or more of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment; the entrants need not be journalists.) Value: $75,000 Deadline: 20 June 2022 Open for: Editorial writer/columnist at a news publication in the US Details here .

Society of Authors’ grants for works in progress: Two awards They have two grants for works in progress and the form is the same, for both. There are two rounds of funding annually, and deadlines are 1 February and 1 July. The Society of Authors also has other grants it administers. — Authors’ Foundation Grants: These are for authors of fiction, non-fiction or poetry who are contracted, or who are published and working on a project that is likely to have interest from a British publisher. They are for works in progress. Value: Unspecified Deadline: 1 July 2022 Open for: Unspecified Details here .

— K. Blundell Trust Award: This is a work-in-progress award for young British writers of fiction or non-fiction. The work must contribute to the greater understanding of existing social and economic organisation. Value: Up to approximately £6,000 Deadline: 1 July 2022 Open for: British writers under 40 who have had at least one book published (see guidelines) Details here (scroll down).

Pulitzer Center: Connected Coastlines Grants This is an opportunity for US-based journalists. The Pulitzer Center is seeking applications from journalists who want to report stories as part of Connected Coastlines, a nationwide climate reporting initiative in US coastal states. Started in 2019, this initiative is building a consortium of newsrooms and independent journalists across the US to report on the local effects of erratic weather patterns on coastal populations using the latest climate science.  Their guidelines say, “We are eager to receive proposals from staff journalists and freelancers who wish to report on coastal stories, underpinned by recent climate science, data, or research, for publication or broadcast by small and regional news outlets in U.S. coastal states.” They prioritize proposals that can be completed in 1-4 months. The ideal range for most awards will be between $2,000 to $8,000. (The Pulitzer Center also has several other resources, including grants and fellowships – click on the ‘Grants & Fellowships’ tab on top of this page .) Value: $2,000-8,000 Deadline: Rolling Open for: US-based journalists Details here .

The Sidney Hillman Foundation: Labor and Workforce Reporting Grants Their guidelines say, “Please submit a well-focused story proposal of no more than three pages. Think of it as a pitch, much like you would submit to an editor: give us enough preliminary reporting and documentation to demonstrate that the story is solid. The proposal should highlight what’s new and significant about the story, why it matters now, any unique access or documents you may have, and what its potential impact might be.” Journalists must have an outlet already attached. This foundation also administers the Hillman Prize for Journalism for US and Canadian journalists, the deadline for which has passed for this year. Value: Up to $5,000 Deadline: Rolling Open for: Unspecified Details here .

Authors League Fund This emergency fund helps US-based writers, regardless of citizenship status or nationality, and American writers living abroad. It is for authors, dramatists, journalists, critics, short story writers, and poets. Recipients must be career writers with a substantial body of work in one of more of the following categories: 1) Book authors with at least one title published by an established traditional publisher. Authors with multiple titles are given priority; 2) Dramatists whose full-length plays have been produced in mid-size or large theaters and/or published by established dramatic presses; 3) Journalists, critics, essayists, short story writers, and poets with a substantial body of work in periodicals with a national or broad circulation. Common circumstances include: major income loss, including due to COVID-19; illness, or supporting a dependent family member in ill health; overwhelming medical or dental bills; imminent eviction and other forms of housing insecurity; struggling after a natural disaster. They help writers at all stage of life, though priority is given to sick and/or older writers.

Value: Unspecified Deadline: Rolling Open for: US-based writers and American writers living abroad Details here .

American Society of Journalists and Authors: Writers Emergency Assistance Fund The fund is for helping established freelance writers who, because of advanced age, illness, disability, a natural disaster, or an extraordinary professional crisis are unable to work. Writers need not be members of ASJA, but must have credentials that would qualify them for an ASJA membership. Value:   Unspecified Deadline:   Rolling Open for:   Established freelance writers Details here .

Writers’ Trust of Canada: Woodcock Fund This is a last-resource emergency resource for Canadian writers who face unforeseen financial crisis, who are actively working on a literary project. Eligible categories are fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, playwriting, or children’s literature. The program is not intended to be a means of support for writers challenged to earn an income. A crisis of some nature is necessary to be considered. The program does not support screenwriting, journalism, academic works, educational or technical texts, travel guides or other service-focused texts, or formulaic romance writing. Value: CAD2,000-10,000 Deadline: Rolling Open for: Canadian citizens who have published at least two books, or an equivalent body of work Details here and here .

SFWA Emergency Medical Fund

This is a fund created by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, to help SF/fantasy writers pay for funds not covered by medical insurance. The fund is only to cover short-term medical expenses, for emergencies that interfere with the ability to write. Value: Unspecified Deadline: Rolling Open for: Unspecified Details here .

Royal Literary Fund The Royal Literary Fund (RLF) helps authors across the literary spectrum: novelists, poet and playwrights; writers of short stories and writers for children; crime writers, science writers, biographers. The circumstances of those they help vary greatly. Writers can apply for help from the RLF if they are suffering financial hardship and have had several works published in the UK for a general readership, without publication being subsidised. Self-published authors are not eligible. The RLF Committee has to pass applicants for literary merit before they are eligible for help. The committee meets eleven times a year to consider applications. A decision on literary merit and on the award of a grant/pension is made at the same meeting; the applicant is informed straightaway. Value: Unspecified Deadline: Rolling Open for: Those who’ve had several works published in the UK Details here and here .

Bio:  S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She is the author of  182 Short Fiction Publishers. She can be reached  here .

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Poetry: Jan-Henry Gray, Maya Marshall Prose: Katherine Hill, René Steinke, Igor Webb

Albertus Magnus College

Poetry: Paul Robichaud Fiction: Sarah Harris Wallman Nonfiction: Eric Schoeck

Alma College

Poetry: Leslie Contreras Schwartz, Jim Daniels, Benjamin Garcia Fiction: Karen E. Bender, Shonda Buchanan, Dhonielle Clayton, S. Kirk Walsh Creative Nonfiction: Anna Clark, Matthew Gavin Frank, Donald Quist, Robert Vivian

American University

Poetry: Kyle Dargan, David Keplinger Fiction: Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Stephanie Grant, Patricia Park Nonfiction: Rachel Louise Snyder

Antioch University

Poetry: Victoria Chang Prose: Lisa Locascio

Arcadia University

Poetry: Genevieve Betts, Michelle Reale Fiction: Stephanie Feldman, Joshua Isard, Tracey Levine, Eric Smith Literature: Matthew Heitzman, Christopher Varlack, Elizabeth Vogel, Jo Ann Weiner

Poetry: Genevieve Betts, Michelle Reale Fiction: Stephanie Feldman, Joshua Isard, Tracey Levine, Eric Smith

Arizona State University

Poetry: Sally Ball, Natalie Diaz, Alberto Álvaro Ríos, Safiya Sinclair Fiction: Matt Bell, Jenny Irish, Tara Ison, Mitchell Jackson, T. M. McNally Creative Nonfiction: Sarah Viren

Ashland University

Poetry: Dexter Booth, Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, Adam Gellings, Tess Taylor, Vanessa Angélica Villareal Fiction: Kirstin Chen, Edan Lepucki, Sarah Monette, Nayomi Munaweera, Vi Khi Nao, Naomi J. Williams, Kyle Winkler Nonfiction: Cass Donish, Kate Hopper, Lauren Markham, Thomas Mira y Lopez, Lisa Nikolidakis, Terese Mailhot

Augsburg University

Poetry: Michael Kleber-Diggs Fiction: Stephan Eirik Clark, Lindsay Starck Nonfiction: Anika Fajardo  Playwriting: Carson Kreitzer, TyLie Shider, Sarah Myers Screenwriting: Stephan Eirik Clark, Andy Froemke

Ball State University

Poetry: Katy Didden, Mark Neely Fiction: Cathy Day, Sean Lovelace Nonfiction: Jill Christman, Silas Hansen Screenwriting: Rani Deighe Crowe, Matt Mullins

Bard College

Jess Arndt, Shiv Kotecha, Mirene Arsanios, Hannah Black, Trisha Low, Christoper Perez, Julian Talamantez Brolaski, Simone White

Bath Spa University

Poetry: Lucy English, Tim Liardet, John Strachan, Samantha Walton, Gerard Woodward Fiction: Gavin James Bower, Celia Brayfield, Alexia Casale, Anne-Marie Crowhurst, Lucy English, Nathan Filer, Aminatta Forna, Samantha Harvey, Philip Hensher, Steve Hollyman, Emma Hooper, Claire Kendal, Natasha Pulley, Kate Pullinger, C.J. Skuse, Gerard Woodward Nonfiction: Celia Brayfield, Lily Dunn, Richard Kerridge Scriptwriting: Robin Mukherjee

Poetry: Lucy English, Tim Liardet, Gerard Woodward Fiction: Gavin James Bower, Celia Brayfield, Anne-Marie Crowhurst, Nathan Filer, Aminatta Forna, Samantha Harvey, Philip Hensher, Claire Kendal, Natasha Pulley, Kate Pullinger, Gerard Woodward Nonfiction: Lily Dunn, Richard Kerridge

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Mel Allen, Leanna James Blackwell, Jennifer Baker, Melanie Brooks, María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado, Shahnaz Habib, Susan Ito, Karol Jackowski, Yi Shun Lai, Anna Mantzaris, Meredith O’Brien, Mick Powell, Suzanne Strempek Shea, Tommy Shea, Kate Whouley

Bennington Writing Seminars at Bennington College

Poetry: Jennifer Chang, Michael Dumanis, Randall Mann, Craig Morgan Teicher, Mark Wunderlich Fiction: Peter Cameron, Jai Chakrabarti, Stacey D’Erasmo, Monica Ferrell, Rebecca Makkai, Stuart Nadler, Téa Obreht, Moriel Rothman-Zecher, Katy Simpson Smith, Taymour Soomro Nonfiction: Garrard Conley, Sabrina Orah Mark, Spencer Reece, Lance Richardson, Shawna Kay Rodenberg, Hugh Ryan, Greg Wrenn

Binghamton University

Poetry: Tina Chang, Joseph Weil Fiction: Amir Ahmdi Arian, Thomas Glave, Leslie L. Heywood, Claire Luchette, Liz Rosenberg, Jaimee Wriston-Colbert, Alexi Zentner Nonfiction: Amir Ahmdi Arian, Leslie L. Heywood

Bluegrass Writers Studio at Eastern Kentucky University

Poetry: Julie Hensley, Young Smith Fiction: Julie Hensley, Robert Dean Johnson Nonfiction: Robert Dean Johnson, Evan J. Massey Playwriting: Young Smith

Boise State University

Poetry: Martin Corless-Smith, Sara Nicholson, Taryn Schwilling Fiction: Mitch Wieland (Director), Anna Caritj Creative Nonfiction: Chris Violet Eaton, Clyde Moneyhun

Boston University

Poetry: Andrea Cohen, Karl Kirchwey, Robert Pinsky Fiction: Leslie Epstein, Jennifer Haigh, Ha Jin

Boston University—MFA in Literary Translation

Odile Cazenave, Yuri Corrigan, Margaret Litvin, Christopher Maurer, Roberta Micaleff, Robert Pinsky (advising), Stephen Scully, Sassan Tabatabai, J. Keith Vincent, William Waters, Dennis Wuerthner, Cathy Yeh, Anna Zielinska-Elliott

Bowling Green State University

Poetry: Abigail Cloud, Amorak Huey, Sharona Muir, F. Dan Rzicznek, Larissa Szporluk, Jessica Zinz-Cheresnick Fiction: Joe Celizic, Lawrence Coates, Reema Rajbanshi, Michael Schulz

Brigham Young University

Poetry: Kimberly Johnson, Lance Larsen, Michael Lavers, John Talbot Fiction: Chris Crowe, Ann Dee Ellis, Spencer Hyde, Stephen Tuttle Nonfiction: Joey Franklin, Patrick Madden

Brooklyn College

Poetry: Julie Agoos, Ben Lerner Fiction: Joshua Henkin, Madeleine Thien Playwriting: Dennis A. Allen II, Elana Greenfield

Unique and Inspiring Writing Residencies in the United States

Author: Shannon Bowring Updated: December 9, 2022

For many aspiring authors , one of our biggest literary dreams is to attend writing residencies. Residencies provide time and space for authors to focus solely on our creative work and often take place in idyllic, gorgeous settings sure to break through even the most stubborn writer’s block. But there are so many writing residencies out there—how do you begin to narrow down the one that’s right for you?

We are here to help! We have curated, by region, some of the most unique and inspiring writing residencies. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and we remind you to always refer to a residency’s website for their most current information and submission guidelines.

Here in Part I of our Writing Residency Series, we bring you 25 residencies in the United States. Keep an eye out for Part II , which will focus on international opportunities for writing residencies .

Northeast writing residencies

Anna labastille memorial writers residency at the adirondack center for writing.

A two-week residency offered each autumn to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers at a lodge on Twitchell Lake in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Six residents are selected, three from the Adirondack region and three from anywhere in the world.

Art Omi: Writers Residency

Residencies last from one week to two months and are set in Ghent, New York, overlooking the Catskill Mountains. Noted editors, literary agents , and book scouts are often invited to share dinner and conversation with writers. Food, accommodations, and local transport are provided.

Previously known as the MacDowell Colony, this residency, located on a 450 acre estate in Peterborough, New Hampshire, has been inspiring writers since 1907. Notable past residents include Willa Cather, Louise Erdrich, Audre Lorde, and Ta-Nehisi Coates—just to name a few. Meals are provided, there are no residency fees, and need-based travel grants and stipends are available.

Millay Arts

Located on the estate of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, in New York’s Hudson Valley, Millay Arts offers month-long residencies from April through November and two-week residencies in June and September. Millay Arts (formerly the Millay Colony for the Arts) has hosted over 3,000 artists since its founding in 1973.

Monson Arts

Residents stay for two or four weeks in a small village in the North Maine Woods. Housing is shared, but each resident gets a private bedroom, a private studio, and all meals are provided. Residents also receive a stipend of $1,000 for a four-week stay, and $500 for a two-week stay.

Vermont Studio Center

Founded by artists in 1984, Vermont Studio Center is located in a small, inclusive village in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The year-round two- to twelve-week residency includes a private studio, living accommodations, meals, and access to the Visiting Artist and Visiting Writer Program.

Opened in 1926, Yaddo has been graced by the presence of many literary greats: James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath, Langston, Hughes, Jeffrey Eugenides… the list goes on and on! Located in upstate New York, residencies last from two weeks to two months and include room, board, and a studio. There is no fee to attend, and Yaddo has access grants to help offset the costs of attending a residency.

South & Southeast writing residencies

A.i.r. studio paducah.

An Artist-in-Residence studio and efficiency apartment located in the Lower Town Arts District of Paducah, Kentucky. Stays range from two weeks to three months. Though historically targeted to visual artists, the program has seen a recent influx of writers-in-residence.

Good Contrivance Farm Writer’s Retreat

Residencies last up to four weeks year-round on a Victorian farm in Reisterstown, Maryland, 25 miles north of Baltimore. Residents receive private lodgings, either in an adorable cottage or a beautifully renovated barn loft.

Hambidge Creative Residency Program

Located on 600 wooded acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia, this residency includes a private cottage and studio. Communal dinners are included in the stay. Residents are free to use their time as they please—there are no required workshops, critiques, or activities.

Loghaven Artist Residency

Residents are offered lodgings in private, rehabilitated historic log cabins on 90 acres in Knoxville, Tennessee. Stays vary from two to eight weeks. The residency is free, and Loghaven provides a $1,000 weekly living stipend and a travel subsidy on a sliding scale from $400 to $800.

Sarasvati Creative Space

Residencies are offered from five days to three months year-round at Camp Wonder Wander in the rural, rolling hills of Lewis County, Tennessee. Residents are provided with private bedrooms. This residency is ideally suited for writers looking for a more rustic, nature-immersive experience.

Studios of Key West

Monthlong residencies are offered at no cost, though residents are expected to participate in one community event during their stay. Residents are also responsible for their own meals and transportation expenses. Located in the Duval Street neighborhood of Key West, Florida.

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

Residencies from two weeks to two months at the VCAA in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Residents are given private lodging, work space, and meals, as well as access to facilities at nearby Sweet Briar College. Fellowships and need-based financial aid are available.

Midwest writing residencies

Anderson center artist residency.

Located in Red Wing, Minnesota, the Anderson Center, opened in 1945, provides two-to-four-week residencies from May through October each year. There is no charge for the residency, and all food is provided.

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts

Residencies are available for two- to eight-week stays in Nebraska City. Each resident receives a $100 stipend per week, free housing, and a private studio. Residents are responsible for their own meals.

Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, thirty miles north of Chicago, Ragdale offers nearly 200 residencies and fellowships each year. Residencies last from about one to three weeks. There is a fee to attend, but limited, need-based financial aid is available.

Taleamor Park

Two- to six-week residencies located on a scenic 350-acre working grain form in northern Indiana, near Lake Michigan. Residents have access to a private room, work space, library, local transportation, and a welcome meal; other meals and travel expenses not included. Space is limited to four residents per session.

Tusen Takk Foundation

Designed to host one resident at a time, this is a residency best suited for those comfortable with solitude. However, residents are encouraged to engage with the local arts community of Northwest Michigan. Residencies, which last from three to eight weeks, include an honorarium to help cover expenses, as well as occasional shared meals.

West writing residencies

Djerassi resident artists program.

Four- and five-week residencies from mid-March to mid-November in Woodside, California, on over 580 acres of redwood forests and coastal grasslands. Residents are provided with lodging, meals, and studio space.

Jentel Artist Residency Program

Four-week residencies take place on a cattle ranch in the Lower Piney Creek Valley in Sheridan, Wyoming. Each residency includes a private room, separate work space, access to a common living area, and a $400 stipend. Past residents include Viet Dinh and Mary Gaitskill.

Mineral School

One of the more unique settings on this list, this residency is held in the classic 1947 Mineral Elementary School in a lake town near Mt. Rainier, Washington. One- to two-week residencies include healthy meals prepared by culinary volunteers. Each resident stays and works in an 800-square foot former classroom.

Ucross Residency Program

Located on a 20,000 acre ranch in northeastern Wyoming, Ucross is perhaps one of the most well-known residencies on this list. Past residents include Annie Proulx, Colson Whitehead, and Joy Harjo. Residents are provided with living accommodations, meals, work space, and uninterrupted time to focus on their creative process. There is no charge for a residency.

Willapa Bay AiR

Situated on 16 acres in coastal southwest Washington state, this residency combines solitude with community. Each month-long residency includes lodging, meals, and work space, at no cost, to six residents each month from April through October.

Alaska writing residencies

Voices of the wilderness artist in residence program.

For the bold and outdoorsy writer, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offer residencies from one to two weeks in Alaska. Residents are provided with camping equipment and paired with an experienced ranger, with whom they explore the wilderness and assist with fieldwork and research. Residents are asked to donate one piece of creative work to the hosting federal agency and to give one public presentation that in some way connects a community to its public lands.

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Six Amazing Writing Retreats & Residencies for Black Writers

Raise your hand if the idea of writing in a beautiful setting, in community with other writers, and not having to worry about cooking or family obligations, sounds like heaven? Imagine all of that, plus the added bonus of being in a location where Black culture is abundant and honored. All of that and more is possible at the following writing residencies and retreats located all over the world.

By no means is this an exhaustive list, but these residencies and writers retreats are all at the top of my list to attend (I’ve actually already checked one off my list) and should  be on yours too. Be clear, you don’t have to be a published author to apply to any of these opportunities. Writers of all levels are encouraged to apply.  And note, as of today’s publication date, these retreats and residencies still have openings for 2022 and early 2023, so don’t delay. Get your application in soon. ( By the Way. ..Check out my updated and expanded list of Writing Retreats for 2023 on my new blog for BIPOC writers, ReadWriteandCreate.com. )

Six Amazing Writing Retreats and Residencies for Black Writers

Rose Pan African Education Writing Retreat and Cultural Tour – Senegal, West Africa

Led by award-winning poet and memoirist, Dr. Mary-Alice Daniel, this five-day event will function as a cross-genre writing workshop on the coast of Senegal.

From the website: “ We are currently accepting applications for this year’s writing workshop December 28-January 8, 2023 and then again from January 10th -20th, 2023.. Join us for 5 days of poetry, writing, and dance workshops followed by a 5 day tour of Dakar’s enchanting markets, museums, coastline, and the gorgeous lagoon and delta of northern Senegal.    Dr. Daniel, our retreat leader, is a stunning talent who was born in Nigeria and raised in England and Nashville. She received her BA from Yale University, her MFA from #2 ranked Creative Writing Program at the University of Michigan, and her PhD in Creative Writing and English Literature from the University of Southern California. Solo travelers, digital nomads, academics, professors, writers, and poets encouraged to apply !! “

Details: There are two session of this Workshop. Session one runs from December 28, 2022 – January 8, 2023 and Session two runs from January 10th – 20th, 2023. Applications are being accepted now. Visit the Rose Pan African Website for more details.

The Sea Island Writers Retreat – Sapelo Island, Georgia

Founded by the incomparable, Ms. Tina McElroy Ansa, the Sea Island Writers Retreat offers a lovely location and an amazing faculty of award-winning authors including, Dolen Perkins Valdez, Nic Stone, and Regina Taylor. This is the writing retreat to feed your soul and revive your spirit.

From the website: “ Join a small group of committed writers for four full days of uninterrupted “writer’s heaven” discussing, editing, revamping, and workshopping your work-in-progress with some of the most notable and brilliant writers of our time. Each workshop leader teaches her particular genre/writing, talks craft, and joins in camaraderie in the idyllic setting on one of the historic Georgia Sea Islands. Accommodations and workshops will be held in a luscious spot in a sprawling island house with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, several porches, and common areas for lectures and writing. Enjoy casual breakfast and chef-prepared meals each day, along with complimentary beverages and snacks throughout the day .”

Details: Applications are open now. Deadline to apply is August 15, 2022. The retreat runs November 2-6, 2022.  For more information, check the Sea Island Writers Retreat website .

The Roots. Wounds. Words. Annual Writers Retreat – Virtual

The Roots. Wounds. Words writers retreat is now accepting applications for their January 2023 retreat for storytellers of color. This new-ish organization holds regular writing workshops and craft talks for writers of color and they are always amazing and centered on the work of marginalized voices.

From the website:

“ The Roots. Wounds. Words. Annual Writers’ Retreat for Storytellers of Color is a sacred space wherein BIPOC stories are celebrated, and BIPOC storytellers immersed in liberation. At the Writers’ Retreat, Storytellers receive literary arts instruction offered by award-winning BIPOC writers in the fields of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, speculative fiction, and young adult fiction. In January 2023, Roots. Wounds. Words. Fellows will journey to a virtual sacred space where they will workshop their literary art, perform their work, participate in BIPOC-centered healing and liberation modalities, as well as receive literary arts pedagogy from renowned BIPOC storytellers .”

Details: The retreat will be held January 8 – 14, 2023 online. Applications are being accepted now through July 31, 2022, so don’t delay if you want to attend. For more information, visit the Root. Wounds. Words. website .

Sacatar Foundation: Bahia, Brazil

While the Sacatar Foundation isn’t specifically a writer’s residency, writers can absolutely apply and become a fellow at this Bahia, Brazil based artist’s retreat. Sacatar is open to people of all races and nationalities, but since Bahia, Brazil is a city with a massive African influence – owing to the fact that Bahia is where one-third of the African people abducted from Africa during the trans-Atlantic slave trade- landed post-abduction- the vibe in Bahia is super Black and will be/should be an influence on the work produced while in residence.

From the Website: “ Sacatar supports residency fellowships for creative individuals of all nationalities and ages working within and across their respective creative disciplines. During their two-month residency period, Sacatar Fellows are encouraged and supported to utilize their creative practice to engage with the local Bahian communities in Salvador and Itaparica, resulting in rich intercultural collaborative exchanges that are shared through public programs locally and across the world. Sacatar provides unstructured time and an appropriate space for creative individuals to develop new work. (Note: All meals are included as well.)

The Instituto Sacatar sponsors residencies for highly qualified individuals in all creative pursuits. While we sometimes use the word ‘artist,’ we interpret ‘creativity’ in the broadest possible sense. We seek creative individuals of all backgrounds, without regard to race, creed, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, disability or HIV status .”

Details: The deadline for applying for 2023 residencies is August 1, 2022. For more information about this exciting opportunity, visit the Sacatar website .

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Hurston Wright Writers Residency

One of my favorite writer’s workshops for Black writers is sponsored by the Hurston Wright Foundation. I’ve done one week in-person workshop here and I also participated in one of their virtual weekend workshops. Both featured incredible instructors and an incredibly supportive environment. Hurston Wright is an organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating Black writers and their workshops are no different.

From the website: “ The Hurston/Wright Foundation’s mission is to provide services, supports and opportunities that mentor, recognize and provide community for professional and aspiring Black writers. Workshops and classes taught by award-winning authors serve emerging and midcareer adult writers. More than a thousand Black writers have taken our classes since the first one in 1996, increasing diversity in the cultural community as they have gone on to create books and careers as professors, local cultural workers, and national thought leaders .”

This year’s writer’s retreats are happening right now, so it’s too late to apply, but check out the Hurston Wright Website to see when you can apply for 2023’s offerings.

Black Rock Senegal

Founded by presidential portrait artist, Kehinde Wliey, Black Rock Senegal is another residency open to all artists, not just writers, and you don’t have to be Black to apply. But Black Rock was created in 2019, specifically to bring artists to Africa, to engage with the culture, so, Black people should feel pretty secure in that Black Rock offers a Black experience.

From the website: “ Named for the volcanic rocks that blanket its shoreline, Black Rock is a multidisciplinary artist-in-residence program founded by renowned artist Kehinde Wiley in 2019. The residency brings together international artists to live and work in Dakar, Senegal for 1-3 month stays. The Black Rock compound design was conceived by Senegalese architect Abib Djenne with interior collaboration between Wiley, Fatiya Djenne, and Aissa Dione. The complex includes a residence and studio space for Wiley along with three single-occupancy residency apartments with adjacent studio spaces. Our mission is to support new artistic creation through collaborative exchange and to incite change in the global discourse about what Africa means today .”

Applications are closed for this year, so check out the Black Rock website to find out when applications for next year can be submitted.

Fly Away and Write

If these opportunities sound delicious and delightful to you, then go ahead and apply. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain in writing time, community, inspiration, education, and a room of your own to create.

Let me know if you decide to apply. I want to hear all about it.

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Events & programs, anthologies, memberships, community resources, our services, breakthrough writing residency.

Spend a full year working one-on-one with a mentor and alongside a cohort of writers to complete a book-length project.

Publishing a book is breakthrough moment in a writer’s career, a transformational step that suddenly makes available a whole host of opportunities, including readings, speaking engagements, teaching and more. But it is very difficult to complete a book-length project without support. It is a long-term process that requires encouragement, feedback, mentorship, and resources. That is why Literary Cleveland created the Breakthrough Writing Residency. Literary Cleveland’s Breakthrough Writing Residency provides free yearlong mentorship, support, and opportunities to help six emerging writers in Greater Cleveland develop a book-length project. ‍ Residents (two in each genre of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) will work with a mentor to make progress on a manuscript, gain free access to Literary Cleveland programs, take part in professional development opportunities, and present their work at the annual Inkubator Conference. The program is primarily virtual with monthly in-person meetings throughout the year. Thanks to a generous funder, 2024-2025 residents will also receive a monthly stipend of $200 to support their work. Plus new this year we will be able to accept a seventh resident specifically from Mahoning County (see info below). ‍ The Breakthrough Writing Residency is intended for those who demonstrate a passion for writing and a commitment to developing a book-length manuscript but who have not published a book or attended a MFA program. Applicants are selected for the program based on the excellence of their writing and ability to complete their proposed writing project. Writing projects may include (but are not limited to) completing the first draft of a novel, memoir, poetry manuscript, or similar creative work, or revising and submitting a book-length project for publication. The residency is for personal writing projects (manuscripts) only, not community writing programs.

‍ Apply by July 29, 2024 ‍

About the program, benefits to residents.

• Mentorship with professional writer for encouragement and accountability
• A supportive writing cohort and environment
• Free access to Literary Cleveland classes and programs (with some restrictions)
• Participation in Inkubator Conference (as reader, presenter, or panelist)
• Opportunities to develop teaching skills
• Professional development consultation from working writers, agents, and more
• NEW: $200 monthly stipend for 12 months

What the Program Supports

• The development of new writing 
• Personal writing projects that will be completed within one year (manuscripts, not community writing projects)
• Works not previously published and/or produced (excluding excerpts or individual poems or stories that are part of a larger project)
• Works of writing, including, but not limited to, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction

Who Can Apply ‍

The residency specifically aims to assist emerging writers who have not published a book and have not completed an MFA program. We are especially interested in reaching writers with low or limited income for whom expensive writing opportunities are out of reach. Additionally, we encourage writers who are Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American Pacific Islander, or multihyphenate, those who identify as LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and other members of communities historically underrepresented by and in the literary community to apply. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Resident of the Greater Cleveland/NortheastOhio area at the time of application and through completion of the residency period
• Age 18 or older
• Cannot be a current staff, board, or committee member of Literary Cleveland
• Cannot be a graduate or undergraduate student in any degree program during the residency
• Cannot already have and MFA or a traditionally published book  

  Do not reject yourself! Don’t stop yourself from applying because you don’t want to take the opportunity away from someone else who needs it more. Apply and let us sort that part out! If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Applications for the 2024-2025 residency are open now through July 29, 2024.

NEW: Mahoning County Resident Spot

Thanks to special funding as well as support from Lit Youngstown, we will have one additional resident in 2024-2025 from Mahoning County. If you currently live or work in Mahoning County please check the appropriate box on the application form to be considered for this spot (regardless of genre).

Residents will work year round with the mentor in their genre. These mentors have experience with publishing, teaching, attending residencies, and receiving fellowships. They will help set your work plan for the year and will keep you accountable to writing deadlines and goals. ‍

2025-2025 Mentors

Fiction :  Claire McMillan

Nonfiction :  Athena Dixon

Poetry :  Teri Ellen Cross Davis

Learn more about the 2024-2025 mentors below.

How to Apply

Application materials.

• Application form
• Artist biography
• Artist résumé or CV
• Personal statement
• Project description
• Writing sample and description

Selection Process & Criteria

Applications are reviewed by an independent panel of writers working in a variety of disciplines. The panel will select finalists based on the following criteria:

• Artistic excellence of work samples
• Quality of the proposed writing project (manuscript)
• Feasibility of and ability to complete the writing project (manuscript) 

Mentors will then select participants from the list of finalists.

• July 29, 2024 – Applications due  
• September, 2024 – Responses sent, residents publicly announced and introduced 
• November, 2024 – Orientation and first meetings with mentors
• November 2024-October 2025 – Regular weekly or bi-weekly check-ins with mentors, quarterly residents meetings
• October 2025 – Final reading 

Apply by July 29, 2024

Info session.

Learn more about the program at our free info session , Sunday, June 30 from 1-3pm at Literary Cleveland (13002 Larchmere Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44120).

Questions? Email [email protected]

2023-2024 Residency Cohort

We are pleased to announce the Breakthrough Writing Residency cohort for 2023-2024. Literary Cleveland received 113 qualified applications across all three categories. This year’s recipients are Patricia Brubaker and Maureen McGuirk for fiction, Libby Chaney and Elizabeth O'Donnellfor nonfiction, and Kristin Gustafson and Jenna Martínez for poetry.

Finalists for the residency include Catherine Fields, Julieanne Lopresto, and Christopher Richards for fiction; Kevin Bain, Meghan Cliffel, and Kristi Majni for nonfiction; and El Bentivegna, Sylvia Clark, and Rosary Kennedy for poetry.

2023-2024 Breakthrough Writing Residents

Fiction residents.

Patricia Brubaker has been writing in some form most of her life. She grew up in a single parent household and worked to save enough money to attend Cleveland State University and receive degrees in English Literature. While getting her degrees, she became the mother of three children but continued to find ways to write. Over twenty years ago she received an Ohio Arts Council Grant, published stories in literary journals, and seemed on her way to a writing career, but life got in her way when she became the guardian of her brother's three children in addition to her own. She began teaching English, earned a counseling degree, and worked as both a school counselor and mental health counselor for the next twenty-some years. Retiring in 2019 has allowed her to return her focus to her first love, writing.  She is currently working on a novel about three high school friends, now in their sixties, whose lives are altered when they learn that the bodies of two of their friends who disappeared in 1970 have been found.

‍ ‍ Maureen McGuirk earned her bachelor of fine arts degree in writing for film and television from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her short story “Miss Fortunate” was published in quiet Shorts, a Seattle-based arts journal. Her one-act play “A Private Conversation” earned an honorable mention in the New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest in 2016, and was published in Two Sisters Writing & Publishing Second Annual Anthology in 2019. In December 2021, her short story “Rule 49” was included in B-Cubed Press’s anthology Alternative Deathiness. Recently, her short story "Last of My Kind" was accepted into Ohio Writers Association's anthology House of Secrets due out this fall. She is at work on a novel about Jason and Morgan, a newly engaged couple in a world where married couples share not only their lives but a single body.

Nonfiction Residents

Libby Chaney has always been an artist and writer. She was born, raised and educated in Ohio, but she  wandered off to California in her 20’s. There she inadvertently stayed for 47 years.  She taught, traveled a bit, married and had 2 children. After her son suddenly died, she was drawn back to her Ohio and the edge of Lake Erie —  Cleveland, exactly — where she lives in a studio made from a converted mid-century medical center. She changed its large parking lot into a huge garden. During COVID Libby had a surprise triple bypass heart surgery and might not have survived without the care and love of her third and final husband, Paul Waszink. Neither would the garden. She is at work on a memoir in stories about everything from her high school days when girls were not allowed to take Mechanical Drawing to the 60's in Los Angeles to the loss of her son.

‍ ‍ Elizabeth O'Donnell was born and raised in England and is a triplet, one of seven children of a single mother. She left the United Kingdom at age eighteen and emigrated to Canada as a nanny, a job she held for three years while studying part-time to earn acceptance into the University of Toronto, from which she graduated with a degree in physical therapy. Liz later moved to the United States with her partner and raised two sons, attended graduate school where she earned her MSE and PhD in Counseling and currently works full-time as a clinical psychotherapist. Liz is raising yellow- lab, Delta, for Guiding eyes for the Blind until she is sixteen months old when Delta will return to GEB's Canine Development Center to complete her formal seeing-eye dog training. She is at work on a memoir about growing up poor in England in the late 50's and 60's as one of seven children of a single bi-racial mother.

Poetry Residents

Kristin Gustafson is a poet and editor from Cleveland Heights, Ohio. She received her bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from Otterbein University in 2019, and her poetry has been published in over a dozen literary magazines. She currently lives in Cuyahoga Falls with her partner and small dog. Her work infuses her love of internet culture with her struggles with mental illness.

‍ ‍ Jenna Martinez is a queer, Mexican-American femme originally from San Antonio, Texas living in Cleveland, Ohio. Her writing has appeared in Homology Lit and Femme, Collectively Zine 0.1. Her poem, “Elemental”, was the third place winner of the 2023 One Page Poetry contest. Jenna is a recipient of the Support for Artists grant from the Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center funded by Cuyahoga Arts. Her art is influenced by curanderismo, the cosmos, and community. She is at work on a collection of poems exploring how the places she has lived alchemize her intersecting identities including her queerness, Mexican heritage, Texas roots, and Midwestern home.

2023-2024 Mentors

Fiction : Mary Grimm

Nonfiction : Raechel Anne Jolie

Poetry : Danny Caine

2022-2023 Residency Cohort

We are pleased to announce the inaugural Breakthrough Writing Residency cohort for 2022-2023. Literary Cleveland received 113 qualified applications across all three categories. This year’s recipients are Sonia Feldman and Andrea Imdacha for fiction, Silk Allen and Michael Loderstedt for nonfiction, and Ricardo Brown and Corey Miller for poetry.

Finalists for the residency include Tiffany Graham Charkosky, Bernard Harris, and Jessie Motts for fiction; Arykah Carter, Michelle Droll, and Cindy Illig for nonfiction; and Kristin Gustafson, Terre Maher, and Tierra Tramble for poetry. 

2022-2023 Breakthrough Writing Residents

Sonia Feldman is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. Her poetry has been published or is forthcoming in journals like The Missouri Review, The Southern Review and Beloit Poetry Journal. She runs Sonia’s Poem of the Week, an email newsletter sharing one good poem a week plus commentary. She is at work on a literary coming-of-age novel that explores ways of loving—amicable, familial, romantic and sexual—their profound commonalities and powerful, intangible differences.

Andrea Imdacha is a writer and poet of Sri Lankan and Hungarian heritage who hails from Savannah, GA. Her poetry and short fiction have appeared in Literary Mama and Mash Stories . Her short story “Mohini Baba” was a finalist for North American Review ’s 2022 Kurt Vonnegut Prize in Speculative Literature and is forthcoming in their Fall 2022 edition. Her novel manuscript, Tiberius , was a semi-finalist for the James Kirkwood Prize in Fiction. Andrea lives in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio with her husband and son. She is currently working on a speculative novel that weaves together elements of global folklore, fairy tales, and gothic tropes, filtering them through a modern lens.

Silk Allen is a storyteller and personal stylist from Cleveland, Ohio whose influences range from fashion, history and music to the words of Iceberg Slim and Lil Kim. Silk received a degree in journalism from Central State University and an associate’s in fashion merchandising from Virginia Marti College, and she has written for local publications like BFly Magazine, The Plain Dealer, The Plain Press, and currently The Destination Cleveland Visitor’s Guide . Silk was accepted into the Twelve Literary Arts Baldwin House Urban Writing Residency in 2021 and has attended many Lit Cleveland events over the years, using the workshops to help hone her writing skills. She’s currently working on a collection of essays titled “I Write How I Talk Vol. 1” about coming of age in the late 90s and early 2000s.

Michael Loderstedt is Professor Emeritus of Kent State University where he taught printmaking and photography. He continues to explore new studio and writing projects that investigate the geography, histories, or the natural phenomena of place. His recent manuscript entitled The Yellowhammer’s Cross received a 2020 Ohio Arts Council Fellowship in Non-Fiction Literature, and his recent work has been published in Neighborhood Voices , Muleskinner Journal , and the NC Literary Review (receiving the 2021 James Applewhite Prize for Poetry) and was featured in the CAN Triennial. He is currently working on a memoir of his time living on the Outer Banks of NC.

Poetry Residents 

Rico Brown is an artist and writer living in NE Ohio. He started writing poetry as part of trauma therapy, and it has since become a passion. Rico is currently working on a collection of poems about his life as a queer man of color, trauma survivor, and recovered drug addict living with depression.

‍ Corey Miller ’s writing has appeared in Booth, Pithead Chapel, Atticus Review, Hobart, X-R-A-Y , and elsewhere. He reads for TriQuarterly, Longleaf Review, and Barren Magazine . When Corey isn’t brewing beer for a living in Cleveland, he likes to take the dogs for adventures. Corey is currently working on a manuscript of environmental poems that pair with photographs.

2022-2023 Mentors

Fiction : Laura Maylene Walter

Nonfiction : Eliese Colette Goldbach

Poetry : Kelly Harris-DeBerry

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Claire McMillan is the author of Alchemy of a Blackbird , The Necklace and Gilded Age , which was inspired by Edith Wharton’s House of Mirth . She was the 2017–2018 Cuyahoga County Writer-in-Residence and currently serves as a member of the board of trustees of The Mount, Edith Wharton’s home in Lenox, Massachusetts.

Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Athena Dixon is a poet, essayist, and editor. She is the author of the memoir in essays The Loneliness Files (Tin House 2023), the essay collection The Incredible Shrinking Woman (Split/Lip Press 2020) and No God in This Room (Winner of the Intersectional Midwest Chapbook Contest, Argus House Press 2018).

Teri Ellen Cross Davis is the author of Haint (Gival Press, 2016), winner of the 2017 Ohioana Book Award for Poetry. She is a Cave Canem fellow and works as the poetry coordinator for the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. She lives in Maryland.

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Fall 2022 Creative Writing Residency

Announcing the Fall 2022 Creative Writing Residency for Students at UNC-CH!  

In partnership with Arts Everywhere, the editorial team at Short Story UNC is excited to announce the Fall 2022 Residency for creative writers at UNC-CH! The Short Story UNC team curates content for the eight short story dispensers positioned around campus and in the community, which have cumulatively distributed over 30,000 short stories, poems, and essays written by UNC students, faculty, and alumni to a diverse local audience. Please see their call for student writers below!

About the Residency

Returning for a second year, the Short Story UNC residency will give up to three UNC students writing in any genre or combination of genres the opportunity to “occupy” one of the dispensers for a month during the upcoming fall semester, filling the machine exclusively with writing by residents. Selected writers will work with the SSUNC editorial team to curate a vibrant collection of their short stories, essays, poems, experiments, pensées, manifestos, provocations, journal entries, epigrams, aphorisms, quotes, gems, etc. At the end of the residency, Short Story UNC will host a reading party to celebrate our writers’ work. We want to provide a platform for the best student writers at UNC to be able to amplify their voices while experimenting with the affordances of a unique multimedia publishing format. 

This year, Short Story UNC is pleased to be able to offer an honorarium of $250 for each resident . 

Application details

The application deadline is  May 31st.  Fall residents will be announced in mid-June, giving the selected writers a chance to use the summer to create and compile materials for publication. We welcome applications from students of all demographic backgrounds and all stages of their education at UNC. We are keen to promote diversity in our resident selection. 

  To apply, please submit the following:

• A statement of purpose (1 pg max) describing how you plan to use your residency to advance your goals as a writer. In your statement, we encourage you to propose specific outcomes, projects, or experiments
• A writing sample (8 pgs max), any genre or combination of genres
• A biographical statement (½ pg – 1 pg) in which applicants introduce themselves and describe their past accomplishments.

All files should be in PDF format. 

Submit your applications to  [email protected]  before May 31st, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST.   

For more information about Short Story UNC, please visit  https://artseverywhere.unc.edu/art-at-carolina/short-story-machines/

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IWP Fall Residency

The International Writing Program (IWP) is a unique conduit for the world’s literatures, connecting well-established writers from around the globe, bringing international literature into classrooms, introducing American writers to other cultures through reading tours, and serving as a clearinghouse for literary news and a wealth of archival and pedagogical materials. Since 1967, over 1,600 writers from more than 150 countries have been in residence at the University of Iowa.

The Residency, which usually runs from late August to mid-November, is designed for established and emerging creative writers — poets, fiction writers, dramatists, and nonfiction writers. The minimum requirements are that they have published at least one book, and that they possess sufficient proficiency in English to benefit from the Iowa experience.

The Residency provides writers with time, in a setting congenial to their efforts, for the production of literary work. It also introduces them to the social and cultural fabrics of the United States, enables them to take part in American university life, and creates opportunities for them to contribute to literature courses both at the University of Iowa and across the country.

The University of Iowa is the nation’s premier center for creative writing. Talks, readings, and meetings with well-known and emerging visiting American writers provide the international writers with a broad exposure to currents in American literature. We also strive to give each writer-in-residence the opportunity to present her or his work in a public forum, and interviews are shared via our numerous media channels.

Participants of the Fall Residency do not take classes at the University of Iowa, and no degree is given for participation. The program provides various literary activities for the public outlined  here . All the activities offered by the program are optional, and the writers are free to use their time as they wish, to write or to conduct research. The IWP may also facilitate individual visits to other parts of the United States, including schools and community colleges within Iowa and around the nation.

The U.S. Department of State is a major source of support for the program. The IWP also administers the grants of writers who come to the Residency under subsidy from cultural organizations both in the U.S. and abroad.

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Marking May as the “Short Story Month,” Words Without Borders highlights some of its stellar past publications, the Dagestani-Russian novelist Alisa Ganieva’ s bitterly comic “A Village Feast” among them.

Ilya Kaminsky ’s informed and elegant preface to Kiss the Eyes of Peace , a new selection of Tomaž Šalamun ’s poems from 1964-2014, is excerpted on today’s LitHub .

Raoul DeJong , in Jake Goldwasse r’s translation, on the literary politics of Surinamese Netherlands, in the most recent issue of Words Without Borders .

The Spring 2024 issue of Michigan Quarterly Review features writing by Kwame Dawes and Géhanne-Amira Khalfallah .

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Writers' Residency At Linden Place

Supporting rhode island writers in the creation of vibrant new works.

Now, we want you to be part of our literary lineage by bringing a creative point of view to our history. The Linden Place Writers’ Residency is a no-cost, daytime only residency program that gives creative writers the tools to discover, engage, examine, and interpret Linden Place’s people, events, setting, and artifacts through a contemporary lens.

LINDEN PLACE AS CREATIVE MUSE

The stories of those who lived and worked here speak to issues of enslavement, colonialism, early industry, class divides, philanthropy, and the agency of women. In all, it is fertile ground for creative writers to re-interpret, re-examine, and expound on history through contemporary viewpoints. Could you imagine Linden Place as the backdrop of a LGBTQ+ historic romance? Could you envision a superhero narrative with a freed African as the central figure? Could you see a Young Adult novel where the teen protagonist discovers a portal to the past through one of the museum’s paintings? Could you pen a classic mystery where Ethel Barrymore, one of our former occupants and most popular actresses of her day, goes missing while visiting here? Could you write a narrative essay about your life that draws parallels to the lives of the widowed women who’ve resided here? Could you create an anti-racist rock opera that sheds light on the DeWolf slave traders? Could you conceive of a screenplay with a pivotal scene taking place in our gardens? These ideas represent the kind of varied, thought-provoking, contemporary works that we aim to foster through the writers’ residency. We believe the work that comes out of the program will be a gateway for an expanded understanding and re-examination of our complex history.

RESIDENCY OVERVIEW

The Linden Place Writers’ Residency (LPWR) is a free, month-long, daytime-only residency for creative writers wishing to interpret the museum's complicated history through a creative lens.

Three esteemed judges will select 6 residents  to join us for the residency month of April. Each writer receives:

• A free audio tour
• On-site workspace through the month of April
• Research support from museum professionals
• A $100 travel stipend
• ½ hour one-on-one consults with sensitivity reader Renee Harleston of  Writing Diversely
• Press and publicity
• An audience to hear works in progress
• 50% off accommodations at the  Bradford-Dimond-Norris House B&B  next door for the month of April

our 2024 writers in residence

  our 2024 judges

  WHO CAN APPLY TO THE RESIDENCY?

LPWR is open to all levels of creative writer including beginner, mid-career, hobbyist, or seasoned writers, who will create a  new work  while they are in residence. They must be at least 18 years old and meet one of the following criteria: Have Rhode Island as a primary residence at least 9 months of the year or live along the Massachusetts border within 25 miles of Linden Place.

Former writers’ in residence must wait 3 years to apply to the program again.

WHAT MEDIUMS DO YOU ACCEPT?

Fo r application writing samples and proposed works while in residence we accept fiction (all genres), narrative non-fiction, poetry, screenplays, and plays.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THE WRITERS WHEN IN RESIDENCE?

Writers will be expected to start a new writing project while in residence and work on site at Linden Place for a minimum of 9 hours during the month of April, with no more than 5 visits. Writers are also required to attend the reading of their works in progress and community discussion in early/mid-June. 

WHO ARE THE JUDGES, AND HOW ARE THEY EVALUATING THE SUBMISSIONS?

Every judging panel includes a mix of professional creative writers and experts in early Black history. Our 2024 judges are Octavia McBride-Ahebee , historian Seth Rockman , and author Chaya Bhuvaneswar . Past judges were Padma Venkatraman , Jennifer Lighty , Adam McNeil , Daisy Abreu , Robert Isenberg , Eirene Tran Donahue , and Marco McWilliams . There are two rounds of judging. Individual submissions are first judged on social impact of the statement of intent, creativity, and merit of the writing sample. For the second and final round of judging, evaluators are looking at all previously stated criteria as well as curating a collective group of writers who represent diversity in as many areas as possible. We do not employ a blind judging process. You can read why in  this article .

Applications are due on March 7, 2024 by 8:00 p.m. ET. We highly recommend you download and read this Linden Place factsheet before applying.

Guidelines for submission.

The residency is open to writers of all genres of fiction and narrative non-fiction, poets, screenwriters, and playwrights 18 and older who primarily reside in Rhode Island or live within 25 miles of Linden Place. Beginner, mid-career, hobbyist, and established writers are welcome to apply.

Writers will primarily be judged on the merit of their writing and Statement of Intent. However, we will also look at individuals within the context of the larger whole in order to ensure our 8 residents represent a diversity of viewpoints, life experiences, and genres.

In addition to the residency application, writers must submit one of the following for consideration: 5 consecutive pages of fiction or narrative nonfiction, or 7-10 pages of poetry, or 10-15 consecutive pages of a screenplay or play.

PROGRAM TIMELINE & Deadlines

February 1st  – Applications open

February 15 th – Early bird deadline

March 7 th – Applications due by 8:00 p.m. ET

March 25 th – Residents announced

March 26 th – April 1 st – Residents schedule tour & visits

Month of April – Residency at Linden Place

April 25 th – Progress report due

May – Writers continue to work from home

May 26 th – Residents submit works-in-progress for excerpt selection

Early to mid June (weeknight) – Community reading and discussion of works in progress

FEES AND STIPENDS

This is a no-cost residency. All writers will receive a $100 stipend to cover travel and related expenses.

The residency application requires a fee to help cover the project administrator’s stipend and judges’ honorariums. Applications received by early bird deadline of February 15 th will receive discounted fee of $12 . After that date the application fee will be $17. There is an additional $3 processing fee if using a credit card. If you’d like to avoid a processing fee, you may pay by check or cash. To do so please contact us at [email protected]. Applicants with financial hardship for whom the fee is a barrier are asked to email us at [email protected] for fee reduction or waiver.

In line with our mission to serve the community, the reading and discussion event will be free of charge.

Writers-in-Residence will be able to take the self-guided tour and work in our spaces at times that are convenient to them and allow the ability to control the amount of people they interface with. They will be provided with masks, if necessary, and hand sanitizer, as well as with access to clean restroom facilities. The mansion where they will be working has many spaces, allowing for ample distancing from others. If working during our visitor hours or interfacing with staff, they may opt to wear a mask. The community reading and discussion event is held outdoors and in our spacious ballroom with social distancing and windows open for airflow. If a resident or attendee has additional concerns, we will find suitable adaptations. Judging of the entrants’ applications will take place online and over Zoom and, thus, pose no risk to jurors.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Linden Place Writers’ Residency is committed to fostering accessibility in all aspects of the program in order to ensure that all writers in our community have the accommodations and support necessary for a successful writing experience. At present, Linden Place’s self-guided tour is available in both audio and text formats for anyone with visual or hearing impairment. We have wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and our museum’s first floor is accessible via wheelchair ramp. Tours and research related to the 2nd floor will be done via video livestream with the program administrator. Quiet spaces are available for people with anxiety or overstimulation issues. For the community reading event, accommodations can be made for anyone with disabilities that may impede or prevent public speaking, such as anxiety disorders or speech language impairment. Our goal is to remove all barriers to entry and participation in the program.

RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR

The residency program is administered by Leigh Medeiros, an award-winning screenwriter, two-time RISCA Screenwriting Merit Fellow, and author of The 1-Minute Writer: 396 Microprompts to Spark Creativity and Recharge Your Writing . She has worked in the arts for nearly 30 years. For the past 16 years she has been a writing mentor, coach, and developmental editor for screenwriters and non-fiction authors. Her creative work has been featured in SPIN, The Boston Globe, Outside, Food Network magazine, Uppercase, and Rhode Island Monthly. 

RESIDENCY FUNDING

This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

RESIDENCY Partners and sponsors 

LitArtsRI supports Rhode Island's creators of the written, spoken and illustrated word through community events, free and low-cost business services and coworking space.

The School One Literary Center serves adult writers and young authors, from beginners to professionals. Known for Write Rhode Island, a creative writing program for teens, our Center offers an annual creative writing contest, after-school classes, an intensive summer program and other opportunities for students to find their voice and explore their creativity.

Bristol Historical & Preservation Society  stimulates interest in the history of Bristol, Rhode Island, through education, research, and the collection and preservation of historic objects.

Writing Diversely is dedicated to helping writers create diverse and inclusive stories. Their team of editors and readers offers a full range of editing, writing, and consulting services.

Roger Williams University Department of English and Creative Writing is committed to providing students with a dynamic, hands-on education that focuses on project-based learning experiences that prepare students for a wide variety of professional careers in areas including publishing, journalism, public relations, advocacy, and marketing. 

Bradford-Dimond-Norris House Bed and Breakfast in Bristol, Rhode Island provides our writers with discounted accommodations for the month of April.

The Greenery   in Warren, Rhode Island spruces up our writing desks with fresh floral bouquets throughout the month of April.

2024 LINDEN PLACE WRITERS’ RESIDENCY APPLICATION - the 2024 submission period is now closed.

To apply for the Linden Place Writers’ Residency please complete the following three steps. All three steps must be complete in order for your application to be considered. If you have any questions, please contact Leigh at [email protected] .

STEP 1: Pay application fee HERE .    

STEP 2: Fill out personal information below. All fields are required.

Writing By Writers...

Wolf House Residency January 15  - 21, 2024  |  July 8 - 14, 2024

Writing By Writers offers two, one-week, residencies at The Wolf House in NE Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Wolf House Residency is open to writers of all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplay, playwriting, and beyond. Lodging is provided free of charge, however residents are responsible for their own meals, transportation and personal needs while at the residency. Residencies are intended for writers only. No spouses, children or friends are allowed.

Big Bend Residency March 22  - April 5 2024

Writing By Writers offers a two-week dog-friendly residency at a Sears Kit House in  Marathon, Texas near Big Bend National Park.   Writers may apply as an individual or with co-applicants for a 3-bedroom house. The Big Bend Residency is open to writers of all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplay, playwriting, and beyond. Lodging is provided free of charge, however residents are responsible for their own meals, transportation and personal needs while at the residency. Residencies are intended for writers only. No spouses, children or friends are allowed.

Faulkner Gulf Coast Residency April 6 - April 12, 2024

Writing By Writers offers a week-long residency in Pass Christian, Mississippi about an hour outside of New Orleans. The Faulkner Gulf Coast Residency  is open to writers of all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplay, playwriting, and beyond. Lodging is provided free of charge, however residents are responsible for their own meals, transportation and personal needs while at the residency. Residencies are intended for writers only. No spouses, children or friends are allowed.

Hemingway House Residency April 15 - 29, 2024

Writing By Writers offers a two-week residency at the Hemingway House in Ketchum, Idaho. The Hemingway House Residency is open to writers of all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplay, playwriting, and beyond. Lodging is provided free of charge in a studio apartment that was formerly the 3-bay garage of Ernest Hemingway’s Ketchum home. During the residency, the writer will be asked to do one public program at the Library – such as a public reading, book discussion, or writing workshop. Residents are responsible for their own meals, transportation and personal needs while at the residency. Residencies are intended for writers only. No spouses, children or friends are allowed. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places. As such, pets are not allowed on the premises. ​The studio apartment is being provided courtesy of The Community Library . Amenities include Wi-Fi, washer/dryer, full kitchen, free parking on premise, and heating/air-conditioning.

Mountain Field Farm May 1 - 10, 2024

Writing By Writers offers a two-week dog-friendly residency at Mountain Field Farm in Palmer Alaska for up to four writers, one of whom is an established writer. The established writer will be asked to host a reading or craft talk, as well as generally make themselves available at meals to the other writers in residence. Writers may apply as an individual or with co-applicants for a 2-bedroom house, the barn and the "tiny house" next door. The Mountain Field Farm Residency is open to writers of all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplay, playwriting, and beyond. Lodging is provided free of charge, however residents are responsible for their own transportation and personal needs while at the residency. Meals will be coordinated by the host. Residencies are intended for writers only. No spouses, children or friends are allowed.

Baja Residency July 7  - 21, 2024

Writing By Writers is a two-week residency at Casita de Catarina on the beach   in the Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The Baja Residency  is open to writers of all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplay, playwriting, and beyond. Lodging is provided free of charge, however residents are responsible for their own meals, transportation and personal needs while at the residency. Residencies are intended for writers only. No spouses, children or friends are allowed.

Application Details

Applications for all 2024 Residences will open on September 15, 2023 and are due October 15, 2023. Selections will be made by November 15, 2023. Applications open September 1st and close October 15th every year for the following calendar year residencies. Applicants will be asked to provide a brief statement of intent telling us what you hope to accomplish during this residency, a short writing sample (10 pages prose or 5 poems) and a $50.00 tax deductible application fee. The application fee is critical in helping fund fellowships at future Writing By Writers workshops. Once you apply you will receive an immediate email confirmation of your application. Sometimes these go into your junk or bulk mail folder. If this happens, please add [email protected] to your safe senders list to make sure you get our acceptance notification!

Pam Houston

Winners are selected by Pam Houston.  Pam Houston is the author of the memoir, Deep Creek: Finding Hope In The High Country, which won the 2019 Colorado Book Award, the High Plains Book Award and the Reading The West Advocacy Award and more recently, Air Mail: Letters of Politics Pandemics and Place coauthored with Amy Irvine.  She is also the author of Cowboys Are My Weakness, Contents May Have Shifted, and four other books of fiction and nonfiction, all published by W.W. Norton. She lives at 9,000 feet above sea level on a 120-acre homestead near the headwaters of the Rio Grande and teaches creative writing at UC Davis and at the Institute of American Indian Arts. She is cofounder and creative director of the literary nonprofit Writing by Writers and fiction editor at the Environmental Arts Journal Terrain.org. She raises Icelandic Sheep and Irish Wolfhounds and is a fierce advocate for the Earth. 

Written by NmaHassan Muhammad June 9th, 2022

Fellowships, Residencies, and Other Writing Opportunities for June 2022

This month’s listing includes one opportunity with a deadline today, several with fast approaching deadlines, and a number with deadlines much further out. As always, some of these opportunities have limited demographics and some do not.

Wyoming Arts Council Creative Writing Fellowship 2022

The Wyoming Arts Council Creative Writing Fellowship 2022 is now accepting applications. These fellowships are merit-based awards that honor Wyoming’s literary artists whose work reflects serious and exceptional writing. They are based on a writer’s body of work. Three fellowships will be awarded, one in each category of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction. Noted authors, literary agents, and other writing professionals from outside the state judge the applications. The jury may give honorable mentions. The Creative Writing Fellowship recipients will receive $3,000 and the opportunity to present their work at a literary conference in Wyoming. Applications must be submitted online through Submittable.

Deadline is June 9, 2022.

For details, go here . For other fellowships from Wyoming Arts Council, go here .

The 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest

The 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest, with the theme The Funny Thing About Climate Change, challenges students to learn about climate change and its impact on the ocean, and to explore new ways to communicate the urgency of the climate crisis. They are seeking for innovative pieces that challenge their expectations for what climate change messaging should look like. Their guidelines say, how can you talk about climate change in a fresh way? How can you capture attention without sacrificing your message? What are innovative ways to creatively communicate about climate change? Consider: Humor, Positivity, Satire, Parody, Kitsch, Irony, Avant-Garde and more! The world is your oyster! Submissions are accepted in: Visual Art, Poetry & Spoken Word, Creative Writing, Film, Performing Arts (Music & Dance) and Interactive & Multimedia.

Deadline is June 13, 2022.

For details, go here .

Writer-in-Residence Program 2022

The Associates of the Boston Public Library Writer-in-Residence program is intended to provide an emerging children’s writer with the financial support, editorial assistance, and office space needed to complete one literary work for children or young adults. It is also aims to promote the awareness of the Boston Public Library and its resources, by establishing a living link between Library and the community. The fellowship recipient will receive $23,000 stipend, up to $2,000 of additional funding for coaching/editorial assistance, private office space at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, and opportunity to publicly present their manuscript at a fall reading. The completed manuscript will also be added to the BPL’s collection. All genres are welcome. Eligible projects include fiction, nonfiction, a graphic novel, script, or poetry intended for children or young adults. Applicants should not have already published any books and must be able to legally work in the US. The recipient must work for a minimum of 19 hours per week during the year-long residency, which runs from October through September.

Deadline is June 24, 2022.

Walter Myers Grant 2022

The Walter Dean Myers Grants are open for submissions by unpublished but promising diverse writers and Illustrators. They are offering community-specific grants of $2,000 including two Walter Grants to Muslim creators, and two Walter Grants to Native/Indigenous/First Nations writers or illustrators, and two Walter Grants to trans writers or illustrators. To apply for these grants, you must select that you wish to be considered in your application. Applicants must be diverse, at least 18 years, and unpublished as illustrators and/or authors (this includes both trade publishing and self-publishing) and be U.S. residents or refugees living in the States.

Deadline is June 30, 2022.

Drue Heinz Literature Prize

The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around the world. The award is open to writers in English, whether or not they are citizens of the United States, who have published a novel or a book-length collection of fiction with a reputable book publisher, or a minimum of three short stories or novellas in magazines or journals of national distribution. Digital-only publication and self-publication do not count toward this requirement. Manuscripts are judged anonymously by nationally known writers. Winners will receive a cash prize of $15,000, publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press, and support in the nation-wide promotion of their book.

Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award 2022

The Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award is designed to motivate non-American novice writers under the age of 30, and offer them the recognition and encouragement that might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting. Entrants are asked to create a completed half-hour to one-hour English-language television drama script. The award winner will receive $2,500 and opportunity to be presented with the Sir Peter Ustinov Award in New York City.

They will also be invited to take part in the red carpet festivities at the 50th International Emmy Awards.

Deadline is June 29, 2022.

SCHIESSLHAUS AiR Residency

Artists and creative professionals from Germany and abroad are invited to apply for a two-month residency at SCHIESSLHAUS AiR in Kollnburg. The residency program is open for visual artists of all disciplines, as well as for other creative fields such as film, theater, literature, architecture, sound, design, and music. Applications that seek to pursue interdisciplinary approaches at the interfaces of art, science/theory, media and technology are highly encouraged.

Applications are open to individual artists and/or artists’ collectives from Germany and abroad. There is no age restriction. It is compulsory to stay at the residence during the two-month residency. Short-term absences are possible. By participating in the residency program, the guest artists agree to participate in three events of the SCHIESSLHAUS AiR public program: the Jour-Fixe (lecture series and networking event with workshop), the “Kollnburger-Kunstsonntag” (informal project presentations) or the Open Studios, and the SCHIESSLHAUS AiR Annual Exhibition (November 2022). The dates will be communicated upon positive decision. In addition, the participation in the residency program requires a short report on the residency experience (either in written form, in the form of a photo album, a video/audio documentation or similar). Benefits include living spaces, studio and exhibition spaces, high-profile presentation platforms and networks, monthly grant/artists’ fee of 1.200 EUR (incl. costs of materials), reimbursement of travel expenses within Germany up to max. 120 EUR, within the EU up to max. 300 EUR, outside the EU up to max. 600 EUR, reimbursement of exhibition-related travel expenses (annual exhibition), and if applicable, additional funds for costs of materials and transport (annual exhibition). Current open call is for the residency period: September 13 – November 5, 2022.

Deadline is July 2, 2022.

TED Fellowship 2022

The TED Fellows program is currently accepting applications for the TED2023 Fellowship. Every year the TED Fellows program selects a new group of extraordinary, multidisciplinary individuals by open application. They look for innovators on the rise in their respective fields who are doing bold, original work and working on-the-ground on world-changing ideas such as the doers, makers, inventors, advocates, filmmakers and photographers, musicians and artists, educators, scientists, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and human rights activists. You’re eligible to apply if you’re at work on a future-shaping idea and over the age of 18. The TED Fellows program is not an academic fellowship and non-traditional educations are welcome. In addition to impressive accomplishment, fine character and a good heart are also important traits they look for in TED Fellows. TED Fellows are part of a diverse, collaborative and global community of more than 500 emerging and established experts. If selected, you’ll have the opportunity to give a TED Talk and gain valuable feedback from TED’s expert coaches on how to hone, express and communicate your work and ideas. You’ll receive career coaching and mentorship from our team of professional coaches and get public relations guidance and media training. You’ll participate in virtual programming for TED Fellows and be invited to attend a TED conference. They only accept applications written in English.

AFIRE Linda Ikeji Prize For Literature 2022 

The African Indie Writers Review (AFIRE) e-journal is happy to announce the 2022 Linda Ikeji Prize for Literature worth ₦1,000,000 (Almost $2,800). The Literature Prize is for African students and applicants from any African country. There are six categories, namely:

Fiction, Prose – full-length novels (published, self-published or unpublished); Fiction, Prose – short stories (published, self-published or unpublished); Non-Fiction (published, self-published or unpublished); Poetry collections (published, self-published or unpublished); Drama (published, self-published or unpublished); and Social media essay collections (published, self-published or unpublished).

Deadline is July 31, 2022.

SCBWI’s Russell Freedman Award For Nonfiction For A Better World

In honor of the late Russell Freedman, Newbery Award winner and one of the modern masters of narrative nonfiction, SCBWI are happy to announce the The Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction for a Better World as part of their Impact and Legacy Fund. To apply, fill out the application form and submit it to the SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund. Requirements include a summary of your book (250 words max), your book’s topic, your intention in writing the book, and what you hope will be its effect on the world. Any nonfiction book published for children or young adults, released between January 1 and December 31, 2022, is eligible. Also, you do not have to be a member of SCBWI to submit. However, your book must be published by a publisher on the SCBWI PAL list (check SCBWI website for the Book Publisher). Twenty finalists will be selected. If your book is a finalist, you will be notified, and full copies of your book will be provided to the judging committee. The winner will receive a prize of $2500, recognition in all SCBWI publications, and a virtual forum to give a speech before the entire children’s book community.

Deadline is September 15, 2022.

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Top Writers Conferences to Attend in 2022

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Being masters of words, writers tend to always be on the lookout for new tips and tricks to improve their skill. In writing, there’s always room to grow and bloom. That’s why we’ve compiled a huge list of writing conferences happening this year where writers of all stages get to meet and attend writing workshops, editor meetings, Q&A sessions and many other activities that can only be described as inspiring.

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Pacific University Master of Fine Arts in Writing Residency Writers Conference

Key West Literary Seminar

Under the Volcano

The Palm Beach Poetry Festival

Key West Literary Seminar Writers’ Workshop Program

Blackbird Studio for Writers

Arisia 2022

Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway

Colrain Classic

Writers in Paradise Conference

Tupelo’s Online Manuscript Conference

Tupelo Truchas Poetry Conference

The Writer’s Hotel Virtual Pitching & Marketing Weekend

GET THE LEAD OUT!

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Todos Santos Writers Workshop

Sierra Writers Conference

Reading, Writing and Applied Linguistics In barcelona

West Coast Christian Writers Online Conference

San Francisco Writers Conference

Southern California Writers’ Conference

Asheville Christian Writers Conference

Southern California Writers Conference – San Diego

Coastal Magic Convention

California Creative Writers Conference

Dahlonega Literary Festival

NAWE Virtual Conference

New York Pitch Conference

Tucson Festival of Books

Scottish Association of Writers Conference

Writing By Writers

Authors’ Salon at Clockwork Alchemy

Let’s Just Write! An Uncommon Writers Conference

The AWP 2022 Conference & Bookfair

UND Writers Conference

The Write Stuff Writer’s Conference

Teen Author Boot Camp IN PERSON Conference

Teen Author Boot Camp VIRTUAL Conference

Kentucky Writers Conference

National Undergraduate Literature Conference

Tuscon Poetry and Imagination Conference

Chanticleer Authors Conference

The Las Vegas Writers Conference

Austin International Poetry Festival

Blue Ridge Writers’ Conference

A rally of writers conference, rally of writers conference.

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Self Publishing Advice Conference

Independent Publishers Book Association University

Nebraska Writers Guild Conference

NWG Annual Conference and Writing Retreat

Malice Domestic Convention

Paris Cafe Writing

The Muse & the Marketplace

Northern Colorado Writers Conference

Pikes Peak Writers Conference

Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival

The Annual Gold Rush Writers Conference

American Society of Journalists and Authors Annual Conference

Nonfiction Writers Conference

The Lakefly Writers Conference

Atlanta Writers Conference

Bay Area Book Festival

A Weekend With The Authors

Storymakers Conference

Fiction Readers Summit

Pennwriters Annual Conference

Biographers International Organization Conference

Longleaf Writers Conference

Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference

Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference

Alderworks Alaska Writers

Looking Glass Rock Writers’ Conference

Bear River Writers’ Conference

Clarksville Writers Conference

Big Sur Children’s Writers Workshops

San Antonio Book Festival

Poetry by the Sea: A Global Poetry Conference

North Words Writers Symposium

Balticon 56

Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference

Thrillerfest XIV

Writing the Midwest: A Symposium of Scholars and Writers

Walker Percy Weekend

Yale Writers’ Conference

Bucknell Seminar for Undergraduate Poets

The Writer’s Hotel

Reader & Author Get Together

Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference

Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference

Write-to-Publish Conference

Pacific University Residency Writers Conference

The New York Pitch Conference

Colgate Writers Conference

Juniper Summer Writing Institute

Colgate Writers’ Conference

Stonecoast Writers’ Conference

Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference

Information, Medium & Society: Eighteenth International Conference on Publishing Studies

Western Writers of America Convention

Chautauqua Writers’ Festival

Oregon Christian Writers Virtual Summer

ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits

Jackson Hole Writers Conference

Bookstock Literary Festival

Chesapeake Writers’ Conference

Disquiet International Literary Program

Annual Philadelphia Writers’ Conference

The Creativity Workshop In Prague

Ledbury Poetry Festival

Southampton Writers Conference

Writing in Place conference

Book Bonanza 2022

Florida Writing Workshop

Imaginarium Convention

International Creative Writing Conference

The Creativity Workshop in Florence

Tin House Summer Writers’ Workshop

Canterbury Arts Conference

Sun Valley Writers’ Conference

The Creativity Workshop In Barcelona

Catamaran Writing Conference

The Leopardi Writing Conference

Napa Valley Writers Conference

Sitka Writing Adventure

Writer’s Digest Conference

Taos Writers Conference

Florida Authors and Publishers Association Annual Conference

Taylor University’s ​Professional Writers’ Conference

FAPA Conference

Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference

The Creativity Workshop in New York

AWP Nonfiction Intensive

Book Lovers Con 2022

When Words Collide

Swanwick Writers’ Summer School

Fernie Writers’ Conference

Reading, Writing and Applied Linguistics In Dubai

Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference

Nashville’s 16th Annual Writers’ Conference

Melbourne Writers Festival

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers

Milford Writer’s Workshop

Becoming a Master Writer

Creatures, Crimes & Creativity Con

Flathead River Writers Conference

The Black Authors & Readers Rock Conference (BARR)

Next Chapter Con

Bookgardan: A Year’s Sustenance for Women Writers

Write on the Sound Writers’ Conference

Omega Writers Conference

The DFW Writers Conference

The Heartland Fall Forum

Writing Sisters Summit in the Hills

Ozark Creative Writers Conference

Rocky Mountain Literary Festival

The Vancouver Writers Festival

Western Literature Association Conference

Moonlight & Magnolias Conference

Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival

Women Writing the West Annual Conference

Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop

Writer’s Digest Novel Writing Conference

Emerald City Writers’ Conference

Surrey International Writers Conference

Florida Writers Conference

Indie Romance Convention

Medical Writing & Communication Conference

Sanibel Island Writers Conference

La Jolla Writers Conference

Kauai Writers Conference

International Conference on Reading, Writing and Applied Linguistics

The Belize Writers’ Conference

In your journey of becoming the next best selling author, engaging in writing conferences can be of great reward. Don’t miss out and sign up now!

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Since COVID has drastically changed the world we live in, many of these retreats may be canceled, postponed or moved online. Check with each individual retreat for details.

Dream of getting away to write, but need some guidance on the next steps for your novel?

Want to meet and work with other writers, but in a more intimate setting than a writing conference ?

A writing retreat might be just the ticket.

And while some of these retreats might still be on hold due to the pandemic, many are getting back into hosting.

Why you might want to attend a writers retreat

Whereas writing residencies are mostly about working in solitude, and conferences focus on networking and lectures, writing retreats fall somewhere in between.

Most are in beautiful locations (where, presumably, your creative juices will flow more easily), and offer a combination of workshops, tours and interaction with a small group of writers.

They’re a great way to combine a vacation with inspiration, networking — and, of course, lots of writing.

They can be pricey, but some offer scholarships (so always ask!), or consider creating your own writing retreat with friends.

And remember: A writer’s retreat is an investment in your career, as well as an opportunity to get away. If they’re out of your price range, then perhaps a writing residency would be a better fit. Or, check out this list of grants for writers .

Looking for a women-only retreat? Some of the retreats on this list fit the bill, and you can also hop over to our post on women’s writing retreats .

Incredible writers’ retreats to attend in 2022

The writing retreats below take place in 2022 (unless they’re postponed or cancelled because of the pandemic) — and are organized by location, in order from least to most expensive.

(Hint: If there’s a particular country or month that works best for you, command-F to search the page for it.)

Unless otherwise noted, the prices include workshops, shared accommodation, activities and most meals. None include airfare to and from the destination.

If your chosen retreat has already happened, don’t despair; click through to check out next year’s dates, as many of them are annual affairs. And the same goes for if one has been postponed due to COVID.  

Please keep in mind that The Write Life team has not attended these retreats. While we’ve gathered as much information as possible to share with you, consider this a starting point, and do your own research before committing. To ensure you’ll have an enjoyable experience, we recommend reading testimonials and reviews, or asking the host to connect you with past participants.

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1. rocky mountain fiction writers retreat.

If you’re a fiction writer looking for a quick and affordable getaway, this retreat might be for you.

Set at the Franciscan Retreat Center of the Colorado Rockies it offers workshops, critiques and readings. The organizers promise you’ll “find inspiration in the natural beauty that will surround you.”

The retreat has a handful of Facebook reviews, with Diana Williams writing , “Everything – the people, the training – I am so impressed!” and Hillary Rose adding , “RMFW is a quality conference! Great teachers and keynotes every year. If you are going to invest in a writing conference, this is the one to choose!” 

Keep an eye out for more detailed information about location, costs and more.

Cost: TBD; 2021 costs ranged from $299–$399 per person. Or $65 per day if arranging your own lodging. 

2. Willow Writers’ Retreat

This three-day retreat in Hermann, Missouri (wine country!) offers quiet time away to immerse yourself in the writing process, plus a supportive group to cheer you along.

Willow Writers’ Retreat is facilitated by Susan Isaak Lolis, a published and award-winning writer. Attendees have access to workshops, including one with creative writing instructor Margaret Harrington, plus a reading on the last evening to celebrate your work.

Cost: TBD; 2022 rate was $350.

This event was already held from July 10-14, 2022. Keep an eye out for more detailed information about next year’s location, costs and more.

Disclosure: Willow Writers’ Retreat is a partner of The Write Life. We hold our advertisers to high standards and vetted this retreat just like the others on this list. 

3. Find Your Story: A Therapeutic Life Writing Retreat for Older Women

Are you in the second half of your life? Are you a newbie writer who wants to tell your story? Then this women-only retreat in Dallas, Texas was designed for you. 

Over the weekend, psychotherapist and writing coach Jennifer Westrom will help you get started (or unstuck) when it comes to your memoir. 

After attending Westrom’s writing class in 2018, Cherri Julia Maker Ridingin wrote on Facebook : “Jennifer is a strong leader in a soft way, highly intuitive, and an outstanding teacher. Class three is next week, and already I feel that I have released some blocks that were preventing me from moving forward in my writing. Her lessons have touched me deeply.” 

This event happened in the Spring of 2022. Keep an eye out for next year’s event details.

Cost: TBD; 2022 rate was $799 per person. 

4. Writing With Care

Picture a charming converted church by the ocean in Newfoundland, and something like Ochre House Retreat comes to mind.  This retreat welcomes a small group of creative artists from all disciplines and welcomes participants to “unwrap their writing and their experience of writing.”

Under the guidance of “extraordinary” instructors, you’ll discuss writing techniques and tools, as well as “the place of writing in one’s life.”

“This is an amazing treasure, a gem, the best,” wrote Bernardine Stapleton in a 2017 Facebook review for Ochre House. “The Writing With Care retreat really WAS all about care, thought, being gentle, and guiding the participants.”

Official 2022 dates have yet to be announced. Keep an eye out for more detailed information about location, costs and more.

Cost: TBD; 2020 costs ranged from $1113-1525 CAD ( $851–$1166USD) Meals and accommodations included.

5. Writing Round the Trees: A Transformational Writing Retreat

At this Colorado retreat located near the San Juan National Forest, you’ll “immerse yourself in the wilderness and your writing.”

Using her background in publishing, editing and astrology, host Cassandra Leoncini will lead you through workshops, one-on-one sessions and experiential ceremonies, all the while gaining inspiration from Lilith, the “ancient Tree of Life spirit who seeks embodiment and dramatization in our lives.” 

There aren’t a lot of public reviews for this retreat — though one written by Madonna Kettler on Facebook said, “Great people, great food, and plenty of time to create and BE!” 

Official 2022 dates have yet to be announced. Keep an eye out for more detailed information about location, costs and more. If you don’t want to wait, contact Leoncini to get on the mailing list for 2022!

Cost: TBD; 2020 rate was $800 per person for a private room plus daily meals. 

6. The Writer’s Cruise

Cruise your way to writing success and sail to beautiful destinations with Melinda Copp, a ghostwriter, developmental editor and writing coach. 

Along with a small group of writers, you’ll attend workshops on creative writing, getting published and productivity. On your days in port, you’ll have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches before reuniting with the group for dinner. Best of all: When you’re on the boat, you’ll be free from distractions, ready to do what you came to do — write! 

“One of the most exciting parts about working with Melinda was gaining momentum,” Amy Menna said in a testimonial on Copp’s site. “Melinda was a resource that helped me get my thoughts from my head to the paper… Without Melinda’s program, I would never have had the motivation to move forward.”

Cost: TBD; 2020 costs ranged from $827–$1,056 per person (when booked before December 13, 2019). After that, rates rise $200 per person. 

Disclosure: The Writer’s Cruise is a partner of The Write Life. We hold our advertisers to high standards and vetted this retreat just like the others on this list. 

7. Retreat & Create

A new offering from The Write Life founder Alexis Grant , this retreat is held in the beautiful, historic mountain town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, about an hour from Washington, D.C.

This retreat is intimate, with about 10 attendees. It’s not just for writers; it’s open to anyone who’s career-focused and need space and quiet to focus on their work. Several of the events are women-only.

In addition to plenty of work time, the retreat includes an easy-to-moderate hike each morning and a group dinner each night at a local restaurant. Grant emphasizes on the website that all activities are optional, so you can choose to be energized by group conversations or dive deep into solo work time.  

Cost: TBD, but the cost includes four nights accommodation, three meals a day, hikes and a massage.

8. Writers Who Run, Retreat & Race

OK, so this retreat isn’t happening in 2021, but if you’re reading this late in the year, take note it will be running (get it?) again in April 2022 in the mountains of northeastern Georgia.

After a two-mile run each morning, you’ll have a full schedule of workshops, critique groups, writing time and social events. The culminating event is a scenic 5K and 10K race on Saturday morning!

For testimonials, check out these YouTube videos from past participants. 

Cost: TBD; 2019 costs ranged from $1,400–$2,400 per person.

9. Autumn Writing Retreat in the Berkshires

Let autumn in New England be your muse on this five-day retreat with Page Lambert, an instructor of creative writing at the University of Denver’s graduate school.

From October 17-21, you’ll stay at a historic inn, participating in group writing sessions and individual manuscript consultations — and drenching your creativity in the beautiful fall colors. Alternatively, check out Lambert’s 13-day women’s retreat in Peru in 2022 ($4,350).  

Lambert has a lengthy page of testimonials on her website. In one, Paula Hagar said Lambert was “the most awesome writing teacher I’ve ever studied with.” In another, Marsha Rosenzweig Pincus called the Peru trip “one of the most inspirational, spiritual and transcendent experiences of my life.”

Cost: $1,695 per person.

10. TLC Women’s Writing Retreats

Want something a little different?

Schedule your own private retreat with Tammy L. Coia, a memoir-writing coach who lives in Bellingham, Washington. You’ll stay at her house, in a private bedroom with water views. Each day, you’ll have one-on-one coaching alongside home-cooked meals. She offers this at her home in Palm Springs, plus Dahlonega, Georgia as well.

Or, if you’d rather work in a group setting, Coia holds retreats in Mexico in February ($1,950–$2,250), , Greece in May ($3,900–$4,400), and Italy ($2,800–$4,500) and Vermont in October ($1,500–$2,500). 

“Tammy gently leads you through what are often difficult memories to put on paper, but it can prove to be a very healing experience,” Joni Padduck wrote on Facebook . “I highly recommend Tammy! I guarantee it will be a wonderful experience.” 

Cost: $2,400–$3,400 for three- to five-day retreats. 

11. Wake Up and Write Writers Retreat Workshop

For three decades, this retreat — in one form or another — has been providing an immersive learning experience for people writing novels.

It will be held on a 15-acre retreat center outside of Boise, Idaho, where you’ll participate in workshops, intensive writing and one-on-one meetings with industry professionals.

Though the retreat doesn’t have any testimonials or social media reviews, we’re including it because of its longevity. One anonymous testimonial on its site said, “My friend says any workshop/retreat/conference that offers one nugget of insight is worth its weight in gold. If so, the Writers Retreat Workshop made me a wealthy woman.” We’ll just have to take her word for it! 

The retreat is temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. Bookmark it to keep an eye out for developing information about location, costs and more.

Cost: TBD; 2019 rate was $1,895 per person for a single room.

12. The White Mountain Book Writing Retreat

Editor’s note: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this retreat now offers an online option.

This retreat in the mountains of New Hampshire focuses on two things: self-nurturing and nonfiction book writing. If you keep putting off your book because of, well, life then host Dorothy Holtermann might say this retreat is for you. 

From July 12-17, you’ll learn her “Birth a Book system” through group classes and private coaching, all while feeding your body with farm-to-table organic food and daily yoga classes. If you’re Zooming, you can still join the fun: receive “healthy food goodies” by mail, and enjoy live meditation classes and book writing and performance classes that are sure to be interactive.

On the retreat’s website, a testimonial from Tammy Wetzel said: “My experience was transformative. I came to just work on the mechanics of writing but it was so much more. The holistic experience, the making of friends and ‘letting loose’ helped me discover the ‘soft side’ of writing.” 

Cost: $995 per person to attend from home, $2,455 per person for a private room, or $1,495 per person for tuition only.

13. Wide Open Writing : The Coast of Maine

Interested in spending a week writing from an Adirondack chair on the shores of the Atlantic? This retreat in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, will take place from June 20-26.

It includes writing workshops, a Thai massage, daily yoga — and membership in a “writing community that is devoted to co-creating magic.” Hosts Dulcie Witman and Nancy Coleman offer a March retreat in Mexico ($2,300)  and a September retreat in Italy ($2,650), as well.

On Wide Open Writing’s website, Robin Gaines, author of “Invincible Summers,” wrote: “I came to the retreat expecting a similar experience I’ve had at other writing retreats, the classic workshop style of sharing work and critiquing, but this retreat allowed participants to open up their imaginations to new work, new ideas, all with the support of other writers urging you on. It was dream-like. It was special. I’ll be back.”

Cost: $2,500 per person (does not include all dinners).

14. Unplug and Write: An All-inclusive Writing Retreat in Minnesota

Not only is Jess Lourey a tenured writing professor; she’s also the author of 20 books and counting. When you join this women-only retreat from August 8-14, in St. Paul, Minnesota, you’ll get her tutelage via group workshops and a private coaching session. 

Mornings at the beautifully-restored Summit Avenue mansion will feature meditation, yoga and writing, and afternoons will be yours to read or relax (or keep writing). This retreat is open to female writers of all stripes and stages, including bloggers, novelists, nonfiction authors and memoirists. 

“I had the opportunity to take a workshop from Jess before I was published,” Lissa Marie Redmond, author of “A Cold Day in Hell,” said in a testimonial on Lourey’s site . “Her honesty, encouragement, and knowledge of the craft helped me make the leap from aspiring writer to published author. I still take the lessons I learned from Jess and apply them to my daily writing routine.” 

Cost: $4,600. 

15. The Taos Deep Dive & Revision Writer’s Retreat

Want to get away, but not too far away? Try this women-only retreat in Taos, New Mexico, hosted by author Jennifer Louden from October 24 – 30.

Your fee includes everything: “All lodging and all meals, daily writing seminars, daily yoga classes, on-the-spot writing coaching, plentiful snacks, and love love love.” 

In a testimonial on Louden’s site, an anonymous writer said: “The retreat was honestly life-changing for me because it helped me understand what it is to be a writer.” Plus, Lauren Taylor shared, “The retreat transformed my relationship to my writing.” 

Cost: $2,390–$2,790 per person.

16. Good Contrivance Farm Writer’s Retreat

Located 25 miles north of Baltimore on a six-acre property in historic Reisterstown, Maryland, this writer’s retreat is open to writers of all levels, plus it operates on a first-come, first-served, non-competitive basis. (Although, you still need to submit a resume and one writing sample for admission.)

Good Contrivance Farm is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation and restoration of small, historic farms in Maryland, and it offers the retreat as part of public outreach efforts. 

Directed by Pushcart Prize writer (plus a ton of others) Ron Tanner and his wife Jill Eicher, the retreat offers workshops and readings as well as plenty of alone time for you in the farm’s contemporary loft apartment. 

There aren’t any Facebook reviews, but Harlan Roberts wrote a Google Review , saying, “My wife and I just spent a week here and we both got a LOT of work done! She managed to edit half of her current novel and I finished editing a book of my short stories. Ron Tanner has put together the perfect writing retreat. It’s quiet, comforting and very accessible.” 

Cost : $570 for one person for a weeklong stay (meals and beverages not provided); $670 for two. Discounts are available for longer stays up to four weeks. 

17. Write-by-the-Light Writers Retreat & Workshop

Author of 11 books Julie Tallard Johnson, MSW, LCSW is an educator, counselor and writing sherpa in Wisconsin who uses her five-day retreats as a way to help writers establish a solid foundation for their ideas and writing aspirations. 

The daily syllabus is brimming with writing prompts and opportunities to develop your book’s theme, voice and structure. She promises that if you come with just an idea, you’ll leave with a fully blossomed template for a book, plus knowledge of “simple and constructive ways to write about your experiences and knowledge in a uniquely creative way.”  

After Johnson helps you shape your stories and narrative during this retreat, you’ll know exactly how to bring out your story’s true meaning and complete your book. 

Take it from Moly Chanson, whose testimonial said: “Julie’s teaching style is encouraging and heartfelt, and over the course of the week my mindset shifted from writing as an indulgent hobby to an act of self-expression and service that can actually change the world. … I now have a completed manuscript that is ready to publish, and much of the writing I did at WBTL is in my book!”

Official 2022 dates have yet to be announced. Keep an eye out for more detailed information about location, costs, accomodations and more.

Cost : TBD. 

18.  BOAAT Writer’s Retreat

BOAAT is a literary journal and poetry book publisher that hosts an annual weeklong writer’s retreat in a spacious log cabin in the mountainous Vilas, North Carolina. 

Seven poets get to enjoy one-on-one time with a prominent workshop leader who will lead five group and individual workshop sessions — besides that, writers can use their serene time in the mountaintops to chip away at writing projects, explore nature and workshop their poetry with an established poet. 

Poet Ysabel Y. Gonzalez’s testimonial on the website said her time attending this retreat was “incredibly rewarding” for her poetry and personal well-being. She wrote, “This retreat was half residency and half workshop, which allowed my poetry the opportunity for feedback and critique, along with plenty of down time to generate new work.”

Mexico & Latin America

19 . costa rica retreat for writers and families.

Bring your partner and niños along on poet/children’s writer/playwright Julie Hartley’s creative writing retreat from January 30 to February 6.

You’ll stay at a gorgeous eco-lodge in the heart of the rainforest, with easy access to both hammocks and hikes. Each morning, you’ll participate in creative writing workshops, and you’ll have the afternoon to write or explore. In the evenings, you’ll reconvene with your group for readings and other writerly activities. 

In a 2020 Facebook review , Trish Roberts wrote: “I had an amazing experience at the Costa Rica retreat in 2020. I met a wonderful and diverse group of writers. The writing workshops were well constructed and the group leader, Julie, offered invaluable insights and guidance. … I highly recommend.” 

Cost: $870.10–$1,265.60 per person (does not include lunch or dinner); $395 per child if sharing a room with two adults.

20. VSW Writing Retreats

Run by the Vancouver and Victoria Schools of Writing and hosted by writing coach and author Kathrin Lake, this retreat isn’t a bad deal — especially for Americans. 

It offers group classes and one-on-one coaching in writing and publishing, plus optional dancing and tours. Dates for the seven-day retreat are annual between January and March. Lake hosts one retreat in Canada in  August, too.

In a blog comment, David Pelzer wrote attending Kathrin Lake’s writing retreat in the historic village of Barra de Navidad in Mexico “is a gift to oneself,” saying: “Kathrin creates a supportive, nurturing environment while challenging each participant to explore their work in a deeper and more meaningful way, both in group work and individual coaching sessions. Highly recommended.” 

Cost: TBD; 2020 rate was $1,360 CAD per person (~$1,043 USD) (does not include lunch or most dinners). 

21. Journey Into Sacred Expression Women’s Retreat

I love the sound and attitude of Aimee Hansen’s women-only writing retreats in Guatemala — and from her glimmering reviews , they live up to their promise.  

You’ll stay on Lake Atitlan and enjoy daily yoga, meditation and writing sessions. Guest facilitators will also lead you in Mayan fire, cacao and dance ceremonies. 

“Aimee Hansen’s retreat was wonderful from start to finish,” Jill McGrath wrote in a Facebook review. “I was looking for a women’s retreat to recharge my poetry writing and to connect to my spirituality via yoga, meditation, and nature. The retreat far exceeded my expectations.”

Cost: TBD; 2020 costs ranged from $1,575–$1,895 per person (private rooms are an extra $300–$400).

22. Story Quest — Costa Rica

Make progress on your novel or memoir while staying on the lush beaches of Nosara, Costa Rica. 

During this “ultimate writing adventure,” authors Doug Kurtz and Dan Manzanares will teach you their “Story Map” curriculum, which covers characters; plot; and theme, setting and voice. The retreat includes six days and more than 30 hours of instruction, plus group and individual coaching sessions, happy hours and yoga. 

On Facebook , Evon Michelle Davis wrote, “The Story Quest workshop blew my mind! I have an MFA, but what I learned took my writing to a whole new level. Doug, Dan, and Doug’s wife, Cat, went out of their way to attend to the needs of the retreat participants.”

Cost: $1,695–$2,995 per person. 

23. Under the Volcano

Typically held in the Mexican village of Tepoztlán, this respected nonprofit program will hold its 18th annual retreat in cyberspace over a three-week period from April 9-30. The program, which is highly selective, requires a writing sample for admission. 

As an “incubator of literary talent,” it’s intended for “committed writers with projects underway.” Since it’s gone from one week to three, the 2021 program will combine master classes, intimate gatherings and craft talks, agent presentations plus optional pitch sessions, and even a weekly social that brings together participants from around the world. 

“Under the Volcano is not just about the writing,” said Natalie Hart, according to the program’s website. “It is a personal journey. Never has a combination of place, people and programme felt so powerful and inspiring.” 

Cost: $995 per person, plus a $450 auditor fee per masterclass.  Financial aid is available.

24. Creative Revolution Retreat

Leigh Shulman invites you to choose your own retreat dates — and join her anytime in Salta, Argentina. This retreat is meant for people at any stage of writing a book, or for those who want to start writing but need some guidance. 

Over eight days, you’ll enjoy intensive writing workshops tailored to your project, yoga, cultural activities, a massage and a private apartment in a bustling city center. Space is limited and the host prefers an intimate retreat, so grab a couple of friends and book a date.

“The retreat met and exceeded my expectations,” Kathleen Evans said in a testimonial on Shulman’s site. “Each day I could feel the progress during this retreat, and I feel that I’ve really grown. My writing has matured, and I have a solid plan and an idea of where I want to go with my writing project.” (She tweeted about it , too.)

Cost: $2,500 per person. Scholarships are available.

25. The Right Place to Write

Who doesn’t want breath-taking views of mountains, valleys and the ocean as writing fodder? 

Join publishing powerhouses Dawn James and Tenita Johnson on their seven-day Costa Rican retreat, where you’ll have plenty of time to write, reflect and learn with a “dedicated team of publishing professionals to support, inspire and guide you.”

From March 25-31, you’ll get to expand your creativity through in-depth workshops and individual consultations with a writing coach and publishing strategist, feedback on written work and accountability partners. 

But first, you have to get through a clarity call with either James or Johnson to discuss your project and your commitment to publishing your work. You’ll also have to submit a book synopsis (if you haven’t started writing) to the editor or up to 12 pages of the work you hope to shape at the retreat — that way, she can prepare feedback for your one-on-one editorial session.

On the retreats testimonial page, Jen wrote, “This retreat taught me to have confidence in my voice and my writing. I also learned the business side of becoming an author. It was an incredible week!”

Cost : $1,895 until December 31, 2020; $2,195 after.

26. Retreats for You

Debbie Flint, the owner of a picturesque 17th-century thatched house in southwest England, runs a variety of retreats throughout the year. (Importantly, they all come with home-cooked meals and resident labradors you can walk through the countryside.)

Author Alison May, for example, is running three “Developing Your Novel” retreats from March 8-12, June 7-11, and November 1-5. If you can’t make those dates, author Rebecca Horsefall is hosting a five-night “Develop Your  Novel” retreat from February 22-27. There are also several “General Just Write” Retreats to consider, too. 

The center, which welcomes groups, has a five-star rating on Facebook with more than 80 reviews. “The house is gorgeous and comfortable; the food is delicious, and there is always home-made cake,” Anita Chapman wrote . “Alison is a fantastic tutor who knows a great deal, delivering it beautifully; and she has a real interest in her students’ projects.”

Cost: £595 (~$705 USD) per person.

27. Alpine Writers’ Retreat

If you’re looking for basically a writing residency, with a bit of tutelage thrown in, this new retreat might be of interest. 

To enable attendants to focus on their writing,  published novelist Valeria Vescina will lead small group retreats — max of three people! — in the Swiss Alps. You’ll enjoy a 90-minute writing workshop in the morning, then have the rest of the day to conquer those blank pages. After dinner, you can also participate in readings or group discussions. 

Though she doesn’t have any reviews yet, Vescina’s creative writing workshops at a library and high school have received positive feedback .  

Cost: TBD; 2019 rate was £600 (~$711 USD) per person for your own room. Dinners will be prepared by the host, with your help. Other dates may be available; inquire with Vescina.

28. The Leopardi Writing Conference

When you attend this retreat in the medieval town of Le Marche, Italy, its hosts promise you’ll get a glimpse of “authentic Italian country life.” 

This “immersive program for new and experienced authors” takes place in July 2021. It includes workshops and talks on fiction, nonfiction and poetry, as well as opportunities for expert feedback on your writing project. 

The retreat has several reviews on Facebook, including this recent one from Kelly Leonora: “Excellent and personal instruction in a small group setting, surrounded by beauty and inspiration. It exceeded expectations!”

Cost: $975 (does not include accommodation or meals). Partial scholarships are available.

29. Verse Kraken Writing Retreat

This weeklong retreat in Brittany, France in July is taught by authors Claire Trévien and Tori Truslow. (Trévien’s debut poetry collection was the reader’s choice in the Guardian’s first book award .)

They promise you’ll “engage with the environment” by exploring local culture, food and literature — and engage with your words through workshops, tutorials and independent writing time. Writers of all genres are welcome and encouraged. 

“This has been such a wonderfully restorative experience, one that has made me realise how starved of inspiration I’ve been for the last year,” Quen Took wrote on Twitter . “I want to carry this experience with me & use it to make my life a better, more joyous place.”

Cost: £850 ($1,007 USD) per person. £500 ($593 USD) £450–£500 (~$576–$641 US) per person without lodging or breakfast.

30 . Black Sea Writing Retreat

Pumped to include a getaway in Romania — a lovely country that deserves more visitors! At this seaside retreat, you’ll receive practical instruction in writing and editing, as well as one-on-one critiques of your work. 

Also included in the cost are Romanian language classes, a food tasting and trips to historical sites in Romania and Bulgaria. The host offers more retreats in Ireland in May (for travel writing), June and September, and Paris in October.

“This is a special place in the world, a magical place,” Denise Stablein wrote in a testimonial on the site. “The Irish and local authors both entertained us and challenged us to be like them. They are real people. The combination of writing with immersion in the culture cannot be duplicated anywhere else. The land, the sea and the people are delightful.” 

Cost: TBD; 2020 rate was €1290 per person (~$1,528 USD).

31. Iceland Writers Retreat

At this retreat, it seems like you get what you pay for: intimate workshops and panels with award-winning authors like David Chariandy and Kristín Helga Gunnarsdóttir.

You’ll also have dedicated writing time and the opportunity to explore the incredible country of Iceland, with outings led by contemporary Icelandic writers. It runs April 29 to May 3, 2020.

On Facebook, Christine Wilkins Blackford wrote : “IWR is the best organized, the most productive and the most jam-packed full of fun I have ever had at a writers’ retreat. Going again this year. Can’t wait!”

Cost: 198,000 ISK (~$1,586 US) per person (does not include lodging and most meals). Scholarships available.

32. Write Away Europe — Plovdiv

Looking for a place where your “soul and creative spirit will soar”? Travel to the 2019 European “Capital of Culture” — the charming Bulgarian town of Plovdiv — from July 18-24, 2021. 

Your hosts will be Lisa Howe, a professional editor; Scott Stavrou, a novelist and writing instructor; and George Crane, a published author and writing instructor. You’ll participate in writing workshops, one-on-one mentoring sessions and nightly social hours, all while staying in the heart of a historic city.  

Write Away Europe also hosts retreats in Greece in May, Italy in June and France in September. It has several Facebook reviews, including one from Amy Lynn, who attended the Plovdiv retreat in 2019. “This program is phenomenal,” she wrote . “Every day there is individual attention to each writer’s projects. [They] used their expertise to really help me hone in on my craft—from plot to sentence structure, their attention was extremely valuable and helpful to me… The experience changed me as a writer.”

Cost: $1,850 per person (does not include lunch).

33. The Creative Writer’s Workshop: Fiction & Autobiographical Fiction

Learn to tell your story while escaping to the mythical Irish island of Inis Mór from July 11-18 or September  5-11. 

In addition to writing workshops with host Irene Graham, you’ll enjoy guided walks and tours of the remote island. Graham also hosts two memoir-specific retreats in June and September. 

“I am quite a different writer leaving this retreat than I was on arrival,” Kris Mescher wrote on Graham’s site. “I now know what story development is. My purpose is clear. I am freer to follow my internal creative sense.”

Cost: €1,675 ($1,885 USD) per person for a private room in July; €1,650 ($1,950 USD) in September (does not include all meals).

34. Women Reading Aloud — Greece

In June, writer and poet Julie Maloney will bring her women’s retreat to the Greek island of Alonnisos for the tenth straight year.

You’ll stay in a family-owned guest house overlooking the Aegean sea. Each morning, you’ll participate in writing workshops, and each afternoon, you’ll have free time to explore your surroundings. One night, you’ll also partake in a sunset dinner cruise (swoon!). 

“I have attended the Alonnisos Writing Retreat with [Women Reading Aloud] for three years and each year I come away fuller, richer, and more excited about my writing,” said a testimonial from Lynne Rosenfeld on Maloney’s site. “I have grown so much as a woman and a writer.” 

Cost: TBD; 2020 rate was $2,425 per person for a private room (includes breakfast and three dinners).

35. Ireland Writing Retreat on the Wild Atlantic Way

Authors Carolyn Flynn and Jona Kottler invite fiction and creative nonfiction writers to join them at the Delphi Resort near Galway for a “generative and restorative retreat.”  

You’ll receive mentored critique, individual consultations, group talks on topics like story architecture, narrative flow and dialogue — and time to wander the mountains of Connemara. 

“The inspiration from… Ireland is still shining bright,” 2019 participant Cathy Wade wrote in a Facebook post. “The retreat had a profound impact on my writing and my confidence in my writing.”

Cost: TBD; 2019 rate was $2,295–$2,495 per person if booked before February 1, 2020, after which cost increases $100–$200 (includes breakfast and most dinners).

36. Your Beautiful Writing Life Retreat

Because no one can get enough of Italy: three-time novelist Vanessa Carvale’s three-night retreat will be held at a villa a few miles from the historical city of Florence.

It’ll include craft-based and coaching workshops, personalized manuscript feedback and even an onsite pasta-making class. Carvale hosts a retreat in Australia, as well. 

“I came in incredibly blocked and stressed about the project I was working on,” Josephine Moon, author of “The Beekeeper’s Secret,” said in a testimonial on Carvale’s site. “[A]nd I’m leaving with a new project that feels totally right, that I’m excited about.”

Cost: $2,450 per person.

37. Krouna Writing Workshop

Travel with novelist and writing instructor Henriette Lazaridis to her ancestral home in the mountains of northern Greece, where you’ll enjoy group workshops, individual coaching and lots of time to write.

To apply, you must submit a 10-page writing sample. And before attending the retreat from July 25-31, you’ll also need to submit a paragraph explaining why you want to participate in the workshop. 

“Krouna Writing Workshop is an amazing experience led by a brilliant, caring person in one of Greece’s most gorgeous landscapes, and I would attend again in a heartbeat,” Elene Catrakilis wrote in a Facebook review . “I received kind, constructive and incisive feedback, both written and verbal with respect to my manuscript.” 

Cost: $2,500 per person (does not include breakfast or dinner, but it does include round-trip transportation from Ioannina to Papingo by car).

38. Get Away to Write — Spain

Murphy Writing of Stockton University will hold its 11th international retreat in northern Spain.

The retreat, led by award-winning authors Peter E. Murphy, Roberta Clipper and Christine E. Salvatore, is open to fiction writers, memoirists and poets. It includes workshops, feedback sessions, plentiful writing time and an excursion to Barcelona.

In a Facebook review for Murphy Writing, Helen Chibnik said: “In addition to providing reliably gifted, supportive, and working writers as guides, the workshops are well-balanced, productive, and a whole lot of fun – worth every penny.”

Murphy Writing also hosts a March retreat in Florida for $1,500–$1,700 per person.

Cost: $2,500–$2,700 per person (scholarships and early registration discounts available).

39. Hamlet’s Hideaway

This all-inclusive retreat will be held in Denmark from August 8-14. You’ll stay in the shadow of Fredensborg Palace, a “magical setting to dream and create.” 

Hosts Shawna Kenney, an author, and Anja Klemp Vilgaard, a journalist, will lead you in one-on-one sessions and daily writing workshops. Both new and experienced writers are welcome.

Among the retreat’s five positive Facebook reviews , this one from Karen Halasa stood out: “Hamlets Hideaway was an experience of a lifetime, a crucible of creativity in a luxurious setting of natural beauty. The feedback provided by the organisers and other participants was encouraging and constructive, the place conducive to writing.” 

Cost: $2,700 per person.

40. A Writer Within — Tuscany

Spend a week at a historic villa in Tuscany — complete with your own private chef — at this women-only retreat from May 21- 27, 2022 or May 29 – June 4, 2022.

In the mornings, author Kathryn Kay will lead group writing sessions that focus on craft and the creative process. Afternoons will be for writing, one-on-one sessions and group outings to nearby towns and sites. In the evenings, you’ll share your work and reflect on the day (over wine).

Kay has written and video testimonials on her site. A recent review from Marisa Brown said: “I said ‘yes’ to the dream of a writing retreat, and what better guide than Kathryn Kay to make that dream become a reality. As a workshop leader, Kathryn is gracious, grounded and focused. This was truly an all-encompassing experience of exploring myself and my writing.”

Cost: $2,900–$3,700 per person.

41. GoodWorld Journeys Literary Salons on Patmos, Greece

You’ll get to work with some BIG names at this pair of 10-day literary salons in Greece. 

The first retreat in May features the poets Kaveh Akbar, Terrance Hayes and Mary Karr, who will guide you through discussions, in-class exercises and informal workshops. During the second, in June, Karr is joined by the legendary George Saunders to focus on personal essays, memoirs and short stories. 

“The Salon experience was intimate, and structured in a relaxed and informal way but also enabled me to gain valuable writing knowledge, skills, and affirmation,” Josephine Dempsey said in a testimonial on the retreat site. “Yes, a life changing experience!”

Cost : TBD; 2020 rate was $3,450–$3,950 per person (includes breakfast and two dinners). Scholarships and early-bird registration discounts available.

42. Stone + Wildflower Writing Retreat

At this (warning: $$$) retreat, founder Malika Ali Harding says, “We’ll gather seaside to make poems from wildflowers, short stories from stone, and reimagine Nordic fairytales by the fire.” It takes place at Norway’s stunning Arctic Hideaway from September 18-21, 2020.

This retreat is more focused on activities — like sunrise yoga, pebble stacking and wildlife viewing — than on coaching or critiquing, but allows time for writing and reflection, too.

“Traveling with Story Rebels allowed me to have the time and space to be creative,” Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki said in a testimonial on the site. “With all the details sorted, I could relax and focus on writing, surrounded by others with a similar drive.”

Cost: TBD; 2020 rate was €4290–€4690 (~$4,753–$5,196 US) per person.

43. Loire Writers Retreat

Writers, authors, poets, academics, screen and songwriters in search of a “creative haven to find their inner voice, develop their craft and begin or complete their story” will find solace in this retreat’s nurturing environment. 

Located in central France’s Loire Valley and close to the historic town of Saumur, this retreat for writers offers a tranquil space for you to focus on your writing. 

Whether you stay for one week or four in 2022, hosts Iris and Derrick Mathews ensure your only responsibility will be to unleash your creativity — and you know they mean it because they even handle the cooking and cleaning for you. When you need a writing break, enjoy one complimentary holistic therapy session plus access to bicycles to explore the French countryside. 

“Thank you for a wonderful Writing Retreat,” said author Tony Macaulay in a testimonial on the site. “You have created the perfect place for writers to get away from it all, to relax, focus and simply write.”

Cost : £784 ($1,047 USD) per person per week. 

44. Vacation Writing  

From September 26 to October 2, discover your story in Ragusa, one of the most picturesque towns of southern Sicily. Whether you need to dust off a project, start or complete one, this (albeit pricey) retreat might be the restorative experience you need. 

Besides one daily writing workshop led by an author, you’re encouraged to use this time to generate new work, overcome writing blocks, simply keep writing — or sleep in as much as you can. In your free time, connect with the writers you’ll share a villa with or find inspiration in the architecture colors, tastes and sounds of Sicily.

Oh, and this isn’t too shabby: A private onsite chef will prepare all your meals and snacks. This fairly new retreat doesn’t have any reviews just yet, but the details look very promising. 

Cost : $3,000 for shared accommodations, $4,500 for a private room and $5,500 for couples (with only one person a part of the retreat). 

45. Melete Writing Retreats

If you’re a fiction writer, TV or screenwriter, you need to be at this week-long, immersive retreat in Piedmont, Italy between the months of May and July. 

The learning experiences found in each retreat session will be led by Harvard faculty and acclaimed authors, playwrights, screenwriters and TV writers. (No big deal.) It takes place at the historic Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta estate, where a typical day includes readings, two-hour group manuscript workshops and one-hour one-on-one conferences — all al fresco if the weather is agreeable. 

Besides writing time, you can explore the national park and golf course located nearby, not to mention the cooking classes and wine and cheese tours. “Join us,” the site says, “and we will nurture your creativity as you deepen your process and build community.”

To get in, you’ll need to submit a cover letter or resume and writing sample. Although reviews or testimonials weren’t available, know that finetuning your craft in Piedmont puts you in great company: authors like Charles Dickens, Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway and Natalia Ginzburg have all spent time writing in and about this region.

Cost : $2,675 per session (includes continental breakfast with room service and daily housekeeping service).

46. Words Wanderlust

How many writers can say they spent six days writing in the old-world streets of Tbilisi, Georgia? Between the vineyards with an 8,000-year-old history of winemaking and the ancient  monasteries, you might not ever want to leave this retreat for writers. 

From June 6-12, this retreat invites you and a small group of writers to accomplish three things: explore, escape, write. 

“Nurture your creativity, develop your work-in-progress or jumpstart your writing project” through writing sessions and daily creative writing classes led by award-winning authors. In addition to that, talks by international and local authors, personal consultations with writing tutors — and, of course, tours to Georgia’s countryside for wine and cheese tastings.

While you’re here, enjoy a private room in a stunning boutique hotel plus the opportunity to roam hidden gems in your spare time. Writers at any level are welcome, and course topics include: plotting and structuring your novel, turning life into story, creating compelling characters and getting your work published. 

Cost : $1,695 (not all dinners are included).

47. The Moth Retreat For Artists And Writers

“The Moth Retreat was exactly what I was looking for,” writes Susan Allot on the retreat’s website. “A converted barn all to myself, fresh veg[etables] from the garden and a daily delivery of eggs. Beautiful countryside on the doorstep. I managed about a month’s worth of writing condensed into one inspired week.”

For writers of any discipline looking to experience this along a beautiful country lane in Ireland, this retreat may be for you. You’ll be surrounded by the country’s famed lakes and joined by three dogs and a flock of hens. 

While you’re free to spend your time as your please, there’s Wi-Fi, a writing desk and an easel to use to work, plus a bike to explore the area. 

The Moth Magazine publishers Rebecca O’Connor and Will Govan will be available if you need any assistance. You won’t find guided writing workshops here, but you’ll certainly find the solitude and silence needed to finish that novel. 

Apply to find out when you can book this retreat in 2022! 

Cost : €400 a week ($476 USD), plus a €100 ($119 USD) fee to bring a partner or friend; a minimum stay of 1 week is required; self-catered.

Asia, Africa & Middle East

48. writing retreat in south africa.

Boy does this sound dreamy! You’ll stay at a farmhouse a few hours from Cape Town, enjoying morning classes and afternoon free writes (and countryside walks).  

In the evening, writing coach and literary agent Sarah Bullen will lead sessions focusing on everything from genre to character development to approaching publishers. It all goes down March 10-14. Along with the author Kate Emmerson, Bullen also hosts a retreat in Greece in June and Italy in September.

“I recently attended the writers retreat and residency at Skala Eressor [sic],” Mary-Joe Emde wrote in a Facebook review . “This has been the most profound retreat I have ever done. Kate and Sarah are masters at creating a space for creativity and writing skills. I loved every moment of it and would recommend this to every aspiring writer.”

Cost: 7,900–11,700 South African rand (~$514–$761 USD) per person. 

49. Write Your Journey — Vietnam

You’ll take a cooking class, boat to an ancient town, practice daily yoga, get a sound bowl massage — and, oh yeah, write — during this retreat at a boutique resort in Hoi An.

In September, former academic and published author Kerstin Pilz will guide you in group and one-on-one writing sessions — all while exploring “authentic Vietnam” to “ignite your creativity.” 

This retreat has an abundance of reviews on TripAdvisor and Facebook . Julie B., for example, wrote : “It’s hard for me to explain the magic that happened in the retreat – very much thanks to beautiful and expert facilitation by Kirsten and wonderful service from the team she has in place. Whether you think you are a writer or not, this is definitely the place to find out…it was a truly fantastic and beautiful experience!”

Cost: $1,950. 

50. Writer’s Retreat in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel

Want to explore the cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv while sharing stories and making new friends? This women-only, Pink Pangea retreat might be for you.  

In addition to exploring Tel Aviv’s markets and history, you’ll participate in daily writing workshops, get guidance on pitching stories and connect with other women writers. The company also hosts retreats in other countries like France, Switzerland or Greece throughout the year.

According to a testimonial on the Pink Pangea site, Bobbie Traut said: “I met wonderful writers and had the chance to share stories with strangers who later became friends. By minimizing distractions and removing myself from my day-to-day schedule, I found that the creativity flowed.”

2022 dates have yet to be announced. Keep an eye out for more detailed information about location, costs and more.

Cost: $1,080–$1,280 per person (does not include lunch or dinner).

51. Indian Summer House Writers’ Retreat 

At this luscious boutique hotel in southern India, you can attend a writers retreat in March or October, or set up your own dates upon request. 

In addition to morning yoga and meditation, “tantalising” meals and cultural activities, you’ll have daily writing workshops, evening reading sessions and abundant writing time. 

In a recent TripAdvisor review , user shonee2018 gave their experience an “excellent” rating. “Time has this lovely pace in India,” they wrote. “It seems to pass even more gently at Indian Summer House during our daily writer’s workshops with Caroline Van De Pol, readings and discussions to reflect and share our work with others or enjoying the outdoor showers, having a drink in the coconut lounge, jumping into the pool two, three times a day or relaxing at the spa.” 

Cost: TBD; 2020 costs ranged from $2,190–$2,990 AUD (~$1,494–$2,040 USD) per person. 

52. Himalayan Writers Retreat

On this 10-day retreat in the Indian Himalayas from March 31 to April 10, maybe you’ll find the solace you need to finish that important project. 

Each retreat has a guest leader, plus two resident facilitators: a psychologist and an author. They’ll guide you through everything from discussions to long walks, bonfires, yoga and pottery. Aside from airfare, everything is included in the price — airport transfers, food and even a trip to the Taj Mahal!

This retreat has more than 100 five-star Google reviews. In a recent one , Ramanjaneya Sharaph wrote: “The workshop covers all aspects, from the science and craft of writing, to getting published. This is a workshop in the true sense of the word. There are enough hands on [sic] writing exercises, with feedback from the course leader and other participants, that helps better understand the concepts.” 

Cost: $2,800 per person.

53. Writing on Water — Inner Mongolia

Ready for a real adventure? At this retreat, you’ll stay in a luxury hotel in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of northern China.

You’ll participate in creative writing and movement workshops, attend historical and cultural tours, and gain a deeper understanding of this unique part of the world. Plus, you’ll meet guest artist Rahna Reiko Rizzuto, the award-winning author of two novels and one memoir. The organizers also host retreats in Australia and Croatia.    

Although no social media reviews are available, Nicole Reed wrote in a website testimonial: “The week I spent with Writing on Water was a powerful experience. I was able to discover myself as a writer.”

Cost: TBD ; 2020 costs ranged from $2,975–$3,375 per person.

54. The Cape Town Writers Retreat

This five-day retreat is hosted by Rohm Literary Agency and led by best-selling author and literary agent Wendy Goldman Rohm. 

Fiction and nonfiction writers, poets, filmmakers and playwrights of all levels are welcomed to attend this private retreat in the heart of Cape Town to accomplish whatever they’d like: create new material, develop ideas or shape works-in-progress.

Here, “story and manuscript development come alive.” As information becomes available for Cape Town’s 2022 retreat, check out these additional opportunities:

Maui, Hawaii: January 18-22 ($2,395) Biarritz, France: March 5-7 ($875) Paris, France: March 19-21 ($850) Andros, Greece: May 16-21 ($2,245)

“I will bask in the creative afterglow of Wendy Goldman Rohm’s writers’ courses for a long, long time,” writes Margaret Atwood’s literary agent Phoebe Larmore on the website. “During my many years as a literary agent, I attended numerous writers conferences, but none of them came close to the extraordinary events for writers that Wendy presents. Wendy … has the gift of inspiring writers to expand their visions and hone their crafts, and of sensibly instructing them how the publishing world works.”

Cost : TBD; 2020 rate was $1,550 (not including lunch and dinner). Scholarships available. 

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Fellowships and Residencies Spring 2022

Our quarterly roundup of fellowships, residencies, and prizes accepting applications., february 18, 2022, all disciplines.

The ARMSTRONG NOW 2022 Artist-in-Residence

The ARMSTRONG NOW 2022 Artist-in-Residence program provides emerging artists with a platform to create new work inspired by the vast collection of artifacts and documents in the Armstrong Archives . In 2022, two applicants will each receive a one-time $10,000 award.

Location: Queens, NY

Deadline: March 15, 2022 

Residency Period: Artists work through Spring of 2022; final presentation due before December 1, 2022.

The Mesa Refuge Residency

Mesa Refuge welcomes a diverse group of writers, filmmakers, audio journalists, and other creatives—both emerging and established—who are defining and/or offering solutions to the pressing issues of our time. Particularly, the residency supports writers focusing on “ideas at the edge” of the areas of nature, human economy, and social equity.

Location : Point Reyes Station, CA

Deadline : June 1, 2022

Residency Period:  Two weeks, September – November, 2022

Millay Colony for the Arts Core Residency

The historic Core Residency program offers a creative cohort of six to seven other residents, private bedrooms and studios, and use of the Alumni and Nancy Graves Memorial libraries. Several fellowships available.

Location: Hudson Valley, NY

Deadline: March 1, 2022

Residency Period: August – October, 2022.

NES Artist Residency

NES Artist Residency was founded in March 2008 in Skagaströnd, a small town in North West Iceland. As one of the largest residencies in Iceland, NES currently hosts between 90–120 artists per year. NES provides artists with a workspace and living quarters within Skagaströnd, and the freedom to create as they wish. NES is a family-friendly residency and invites artists with children to apply.

Location: Skagaströnd, Iceland

Deadline: Rolling

Residency Period: Rolling

Creative Capital Awards

Creative Capital hosts an annual competition, with this year’s theme of “Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact." They will select 50 artists in Performing Arts, Technology, and Literature to award project funding in varying amounts up to $50,000. Creative Capital is looking for innovative, genre-stretching projects exploring the relationships between social, economic, and environmental justice. 

Location: New York, NY

Deadline: April 1, 2022

Norton Island Residency for Writers & Artists

Every summer, the Norton Island Residency for Writers & Artists hosts established writers, artists, and musicians so they may develop and share their work in an extraordinarily beautiful and remote wilderness setting, equipped with facilities to accommodate residents’ uninterrupted work. 

Location: Norton Island, Maine

Deadline: March 15, 2022

Residency Period: Session 1: July 5-15, 2022; Session 2: July 25-August 4, 2022

Bogliasco Foundation

The Bogliasco Foundation offers approximately 60 fellowships to artists and scholars interested in an array of disciplines. The foundation offers month-long residences to stay in Bogliasco, a coastal, fishing village located seven miles south of Genoa. Winners receive a private room, workspace, meals, and are invited to cultural events in Bogliasco and Genoa. There is a $30 application fee and three letters of recommendation are required. 

Location: Bogliasco, Italy

Deadline: April 15, 2022

Residency Period: 32-33 days in given season: Fall (mid-September to the third week of December), Spring (early January to the third week of May)

LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists

The LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists program will provide critical support to early career Native artists with one-year awards of $10,000 to develop and realize new projects. The program will consist of a suite of activities that includes grantmaking, artist professional development, and artist convening. This opportunity is primarily for developing artists at a launching point in their career. 

Deadline: March 16, 2022 

Residency Period:   August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023

Creative Capital x Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions

Launched in 2017 in honor of the Hewlett Foundation’s 50th anniversary, the Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions initiative celebrates the foundation’s longstanding commitment to the performing arts in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions initiative seeks applications from nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area partnering with artists for new performance-based projects that center the use of emerging media arts technologies. They will award ten commissions of $150,000 to new works in media art to premiere in the Bay Area between 2022–2025. 

Location : San Francisco Bay Area

Deadline: Letter of Inquiry by March 8, 2022; Final Application by May 18, 2022

Residency Period: Project must be completed between 2022–2025

Black Immersive Creators Grant

The Black Immersive Creators Grant is a new initiative founded by leaders in the experiential space. This is an annual grant in the amount of $10,000 given to Black-identifying creators.

Deadline: Feb 28, 2022

Award Period : Six months from award 

The Shed Open Call  

Open Call embraces proposals for new works in disciplines including the visual arts, theater, dance, music, performance, spoken word, literary arts, film, fashion, art and technology, social practice, and new media, as well as across multiple and new disciplines. The Shed will support selected projects with a commissioning fee of up to $15,000 of producing stewardship per artist or collective, paid in installments associated with specified milestones.

Location: New York City 

Deadline: February 21, 2022  

Residency Period: Selected projects will be presented between Summer 2023 and 2024

2023 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship

Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships support Minnesota and New York City-based artists across eight artistic fields. Support is directed to artists who are at an early point in their careers, generally in their 2nd–10th year as a generative artist. Fellows receive $50,000 over two consecutive years ($25,000 each year) to support their time and expenses for the creation of new work, artistic development and/or professional artistic career development.

Location: New York City and Minnesota 

Deadline: May 4th, 2022 

Fellowship Period: Two consecutive years

Vera List Center Fellowship

Vera List Center Fellowships provide emerging artists, writers, scholars, and activists the opportunity to draw from the curatorial, academic, and professional resources of the Vera List Center and The New School. Fellows will receive a $15,000 stipend, and the resulting fellowship projects will be presented to the public through the Vera List Center’s interdisciplinary public programs and institutional networks. The theme of the 2022-2024 cycle is Correction* .

Deadline: March 13, 2022 

Residency Period : Two years

Takt Berlin A.I.R

Takt invites a variety of artists looking for diversity, across all mediums, and ranging from the emerging to the established. Takt is primarily English-speaking.

Location: Berlin, Germany

Deadline: Contact by email, available on site

Residency Period: Six months 

Ucross Foundation Residency

Ucross provides each artist with living accommodations, meals, workspace, and uninterrupted time so that the artists can focus on their creative process. The residency program is open to visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, interdisciplinary artists, performance artists, and collaborative teams. Applicants must exhibit professional standing in their field; both established and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.

Location: Clearmont, WY

Application Due: March 1, 2022

Residency Period: August to early December 2022

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Residency

Since 1971, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) has provided uninterrupted time and space for artists to produce the finest works of literature, visual art, and music. VCCA hosts over 400 Fellows each year at two locations: Mt. San Angelo in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Amherst, Virginia, and the Moulin à Nef, in Auvillar France.

Location: Amherst, VA and Auvillar France

Deadline: May 15, 2022 

Residency Period: October 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022

NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication

Through NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication, the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation jointly support individual scholars pursuing interpretive research projects that require digital expression and digital publication. To be considered under this opportunity, an applicant’s plans for digital publication must be integral to the project’s research goals. Maximum $5,000 award.

Deadline: April 20, 2022

Residency Period: 6–12 months

2022 Book Art Research Fellowship

Researchers and scholars in art history, literature, book history, library science, or museum studies that are based in the US are invited to submit research proposals that draw upon the Center for Book Art’s unique collections of materials related to book art. Fellows will receive a stipend, access to CBA’s collections, and institutional support during the research process. 

Location : New York City, New York 

Deadline : February 20, 2022

Fellowship Period : 2–3 weeks 

De-ateliers Residency

De Ateliers offers a two-year studio and tutoring program that is best tailored to the needs of emerging artists at the beginning of their professional career. The program is centered around weekly individual studio conversations with regular and guest tutors, most of whom are practicing artists.

Location : Amsterdam, Netherlands

Application Due : March 1, 2022

Residency Period: Two years

Vermont Studio Center Residency

During each session, Visiting Artists and Visiting Writers are invited to join presentations, craft talks, one-on-one manuscript consultations, and individual studio visits. Residents can also enjoy open studio nights, resident presentations, and exhibition openings. The campus features include a print shop, digital lab, as well as metal, wood, and ceramic facilities.

Location: Johnson, VT

Deadline: Applications will open mid–2022 

Residency Period: 2-4 weeks 

Creative Rebuild New York’s Artist Employment Program

Creatives Rebuild New York’s (CRNY) Artist Employment Program (AEP) will fund employment for up to 300 artists in collaboration with dozens of community-based organizations across New York State for two years. Participating artists will receive a salary of $65,000 per year, plus benefits, with dedicated time to focus on their practice. Participating organizations will receive funds that range between $25,000 and $100,000 per year to support artists’ employment.

Location:  New York State 

Deadline: March 25, 2022 

Residency Period: June 2022 – June 2024 

Creatives Rebuild New York’s Guaranteed Income for Artists

Creatives Rebuild New York’s Guaranteed Income for Artists program will provide 2,400 artists with regular, no-strings-attached, cash payments of $1,000 per month for 18 consecutive months. 

Location: New York State 

Award Period: Notification of selection on April 15, 2022 with next steps

Artist in residence at the Open Studio Residency at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine.

Haystack’s Open Studio Residency

Haystack’s Open Studio Residency supports approximately 50 participants—from the craft field and other creative disciplines—who have two weeks of uninterrupted time to work in six studios (ceramics, fiber, graphics, iron, jewelry, and wood) to develop ideas and experiment in various media. 

Location:  Deer Isle, Maine 

Application Due:  March 1, 2021

Residency Period:  May 23 – June 4, 2021

Atlantic Center for the Arts

Since the program began in 1982, over 3500 artists have been served from the US and around the world. Due to COVID-19 and the immense stress it has put on artists, Atlantic Center for the Arts is offering FULL scholarships to all accepted artists.

Location: New Smyrna Beach, FL

Application Due:  Residency #187: May 08, 2022; Residency #188: September 18, 2022

Residency Period: Residency #187: October 09, 2022 – October 29, 2022; Residency #188: February 12, 2023 – March 04, 2023

Clay Studio Resident Artist Program

One of the longest ceramic residencies in the world, The Clay Studio Resident Artist Program allows artists to become successful members of The Clay Studio community and the Philadelphia art community while living in an urban environment for up to five years. Three references are required.

Location: Philadelphia, PA 

Deadline: April 1, 2022 

Residency Period: Up to five years

UCROSS Fellowship for Native American Visual Artists

In 2020, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) granted Ucross funds to continue the program for visual artists and expand its reach to include Native American writers. Those selected for the fellowship are offered a four-week residency, a stipend of $2,000, and a featured gallery exhibition at Ucross the following year.

Residency Period:  4 weeks, August – December 2022

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC)

The Artist Residency Program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all craft media, including but not limited to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media. Artists have the unique opportunity to gain exposure and make connections as museum goers can visit the artists’ studios and watch the artists at work.

Location: Houston

Deadline: March 1, 2022 

Residency Period: Residencies available in three-, six-, nine-, and 12-month time periods beginning in September and ending in August

Lower East Side Printshop Keyholder Residencies

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities. Artists from all disciplines are eligible to apply; print-making skills are not required, but some familiarity with the medium is recommended. Basic instruction in printmaking techniques is available for new Keyholders. Technical assistance is not included in the program, but is available at additional cost.

Residency Period: Year-long residencies starting on April 1, 2022 and October 1, 2022

MacDowell Residencies & Fellowships

A MacDowell Fellowship, or residency, consists of exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to eight weeks. There are no residency fees.

Location: Peterborough, New Hampshire

Deadline:  Sep 10, 2022

Residency Period: Mar 1 – Aug 31, 2023

Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program

Well known by visual artists as the "Gift of Time", the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program gifts studio-based visual artists the opportunity to concentrate on their work in a collegial environment for a year. Artists are granted a large, open studio and housing in a complex of six houses  located on fifty acres of land. A stipend of $800 per month is offered along with $100 for a spouse/partner and $200 per child living with the grantee. 

Location: Roswell, New Mexico

Residency Period: Year-long residencies, start dates are staggered

BRICLAB: CONTEMPORARY ART

The Contemporary Art residency supports 5 emerging to mid-career artists pursuing innovative projects with a year-long rent-free studio space in Brooklyn, NY. Artists will receive feedback via studio visits and mentorship, a stipend of $2,500, and resources to enable them to develop their visions. An Open Studio event will take place during the residency period to share works in progress with the public.

Location:  Brooklyn, NY

Deadline:  March 10, 2022

Residency Period:  Year-long residencies

Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency, Twitchell Lake, New York.

Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency

The Adirondack Center for Writing welcomes poets, fiction writers, and non-fiction writers to their lodge on Twitchell Lake. Three of the writers are selected from the Adirondack region and three are selected from anywhere in the world. 

Location: Twitchell Lake, NY

Deadline: April 15 – May 15, 2022

Residency Dates: September 25 – October 9, 2022

The American Library In Paris Visiting Fellowship

The American Library in Paris awards fellowships to writers and researchers who are interested in pursuing a creative project for a month or longer and want to engage in the intellectual life of the American Library. Applicants should be working on a fiction or non-fiction book project or a feature length documentary film that contributes to cross-cultural discourse. Winners are awarded a $5,000 stipend at the start of their fellowship period. 

Location: Paris

Residency Period: There are two one-month fellowship periods, one in fall and one in spring — dates to be announced

The Kerouac Project

As a writer-in-residence, you will spend approximately three months in the cottage where Jack Kerouac wrote his novel Dharma Bums . Writers-in-residence will have their utilities covered and be given a food stipend of $1,000. All you are required to do as a writer-in-residence is attend a Welcome Potluck dinner, a Final Reading of your work at the Kerouac House, and give a public reading at Valencia College. 

Location: College Park, Florida

Deadline: March 20, 2022

Residency Period:

Fall 2022: September 1 – November 20

Winter 2022: December 1 – February 17

Spring 2023: March 1 – May 21

Summer 2023 June 1 – August 20 

UCROSS Fellowship for Native American Writers

Two Ucross Fellowships for Native American Writers will be awarded this year. Those selected for the fellowship are offered a four-week residency, a stipend of $2,000, and an opportunity to present work publicly. While only one fellowship winner will be selected for each session, all applicants will have the option of being considered for a regular Ucross residency.

National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship

The National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative non-fiction) and poetry. The program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. For FY 2023, fellowships in poetry are available. Fellowships in prose will be offered in FY 2024. You may apply only once each year.

Deadline: March 10, 2022 

Fellowship Period: Up to two years 

The Bard Fiction Prize  

The Bard Fiction Prize is awarded to an emerging writer who is an American citizen aged 39 years or younger at the time of application. In addition to a $30,000 cash award, the winner receives an appointment as writer in residence at Bard College for one semester, without the expectation that he or she teach traditional courses. The recipient gives at least one public lecture and meets informally with students.

Location : Annandale-on-Hudson, New York  

Deadline : June 15, 2022

Residency Period : One year

Blackacre Writing Residency

The Blackacre Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead, in conjunction with Baltic Writing Residency, is pleased to offer a Writing Residency in Louisville, Kentucky. Six writers will be chosen to receive a $200 honorarium, access to an automobile, and residency for 1–2 weeks in a furnished house on the grounds offering all of the modern domestic necessities.

Location: Louisville, KY

Residency Period: 1-2 weeks

Hugo House Writer-in-Residence

Hugo House writers-in-residence receive a monthly stipend, paid teaching opportunities, and the time and space to complete a manuscript. Applicants should have a specific artistic project they are working on during their residency and should have a special interest in helping other writers become better. The program also gives writers in Seattle an opportunity to receive writing guidance and advice by a published writer, free of charge. 

Location: Seattle, WA

Deadline: March 31, 2022

Residency Period: September 15, 2022 – June 15, 2023

Lexi Rudnitsky Editor's Choice Award

Held annually in memory of poet Lexi Rudnitsky (1972-2005), the Editor's Choice Award is open to any American citizen living anywhere in the world, or anyone living in the United States regardless of residency status, with at least one previous collection of poems. The winner receives publication and $2,000.

Deadline: March 7, 2022

Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award

Writers from the state of Nebraska are invited to apply for the 2022 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award. One fiction writer and one poet will be selected. Winners receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to meet with top literary professionals, including editors, agents, publishers, and prominent writers. This year’s judges are Ru Freeman for fiction and Sandra Lim for poetry.

The PEN America Free Expression Essay Competition

PEN America is inviting submissions for a new national student essay competition about the role of free expression in today’s world. Open to high school or college students. PEN America is offering a total of $15,000 in prizes to the competition winners. 

Deadline: April 15, 2022 

US Writers Aid Initiative

The U.S. Writers Aid Initiative is intended to assist fiction and non-fiction authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, translators, and journalists. To be eligible, applicants must be based in the United States, be professional writers, and be able to demonstrate that this one-time grant will be meaningful in helping them to address an emergency situation. All recipients of emergency funding will be given a complimentary one-year PEN America membership.

Deadline : Rolling

PEN/Jean Stein Grant for Literary Oral History

The PEN/Jean Stein Grant for Literary Oral History recognizes a literary work of non-fiction that uses oral history to illuminate an event, individual, place, or movement. Past winners include Sharony Green, Loida Maritza Pérez, Nyssa Chow, and Aleksandar Hemon. Beginning with the 2021 grant conferral, they will confer two grants with increased cash prizes of $15,000 each. 

Application Due: April 1 – June 1, 2022

Parijat Desai, How Do I Become WE . Artist in residency at BRIClab: Performing Arts residency, Brooklyn, New York.

Performing Arts and Media Art

BRICLAB: PERFORMING ARTS

The BRIClab: Performing Arts residency track is for New York City-based performing artists to explore and expand the possibilities of their work in music, dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performance. A stipend of $2,500, artist studio space, a mentor with industry experience relevant to your project, and tech support for projects will be provided. 

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Residency Period: 12 days

Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants

This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 to professional dancers in need, who have a dire financial emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in order to apply. 

Location: National, artists living outside of the East and West coast encouraged to apply 

Award Period: Expenses up to a three-month period 

The Franklin Furnace Fund

Initiated in 1985 with the support of Jerome Foundation , Franklin Furnace annually awards grants to early career artists ranging between $2,000 and $10,000 based on the peer review panel to enable them to produce major performance art works in New York City. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply; however, artists selected by the panel are expected to present their work in New York City. Full-time students are ineligible. 

Location: New York City, NY

Award Period: One year 

BRICLAB: VIDEO ART

The BRIClab: Video Art residency track is a year-long residency for professional, local visual artists who have a desire to explore video and audio as distinct mediums, or as part of an interdisciplinary practice. Artist applications are received through an open call and chosen by a panel of artist alumni and BRIClab program managers. A stipend of $2,500, free courses and equipment, a mentor with industry experience relevant to your project, and a public screening of your work upon completion and more will be provided. 

Deadline:  March 10, 2022 

Residency Period:  Rolling

BRICLAB: FILM + TV

The BRIClab: Film + TV residency track incubates innovative and ambitious documentary filmmakers working on a short form, episodic, or feature length non-fiction film. Three residencies will be awarded to create opportunities for emerging and mid-career filmmakers. A stipend of $2500, up to $6000 towards production cost, access to BRIC’s Media Education courses, production studios, and post-production resources, a mentor with industry experience relevant to your project, and a public screening of your work upon completion and more will be provided. 

Deadline:  March 10, 2022  

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This program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. In 2024 we will be accepting applications in poetry.  

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Browse all past and future writers and translators in residence with National Centre for Writing.

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A series of events which aim to celebrate our ongoing connections with international writers and translators by sharing their writing and ideas with new readers.

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A Retreat in the Dragon Hall Cottage is an investment in your writing and an opportunity to get away from it all. We welcome applications for single or joint retreats from anyone interested in creative writing or literary translation.

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Virtual residencies and digital exchanges, connecting Norwich to writers and translators from around the world. The programme includes a wide range of commissions and events.

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Find out more about all our residents’ experience of Norwich UNESCO City of Literature through Walking Norwich — a collection of real and imagined journeys through the city. Image © VisitNorwich

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Dragon Hall residencies

Throughout the year, we offer residencies in Norwich to writers and translators from the UK and around the world, introducing them to local writers and translators at the monthly Dragon Hall Social .

In-person residencies are hosted in the Cottage, part of the Dragon Hall campus, and generally last between one week and one month. You can discover more about the Cottage here →

Details of our current Dragon Hall residents and the projects they are working on are found below. 

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New dragon hall retreats.

We will be hosting Dragon Hall Retreats in Summer, for creative writers and literary translators to spend time living and working in our Cottage. Each Retreat is a unique escape and an investment in your writing.

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We also offer virtual residencies to writers and translators, usually part-time over several months, bringing national and international voices and ideas to Norwich and beyond through commissions , podcasts and online events . 

Details of our current virtual residents and the projects they are working on can be found below. 

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Home > Opportunities > Writers in the Schools (WITS) Writer-in-Residence 2022/23 / Residencies

Writers in the Schools (WITS) Writer-in-Residence 2022/23 / Residencies

Deadline August 15, 2022

Organization Name: Seattle Arts & Lectures

Organization Location: Seattle, WA

Type: Employment | Residencies

Discipline:

Writers in the Schools (WITS), a literary arts education program of Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL), places professional local writers in public schools throughout the Puget Sound region, as well as Seattle Children’s Hospital, for extended creative writing residencies during the school day. WITS empowers young people to discover and develop their authentic writing and performance voices as they build skills and self-confidence. Through WITS, students become the authors of their own lives. We believe each student can thrive when developing the social-emotional tools that writing provides.

For the coming 2022/23 school year, WITS is hiring a paid Writer-in-Residence—a practicing writer in the community—who will work as an independent teaching artist in a creative writing residency in a public school K-12 classroom. We are looking for poets, prose writers, playwrights, and cartoonists/graphic novelists, and for writers who can bring varied interests, passions, and play to a classroom. WITS Writers collaborate directly with public school teachers to create environments that foster a sense of inquiry, creativity, and inclusion.

We especially encourage Black writers, Indigenous writers, writers of color, writers from the LGBTQ+ community, bilingual writers, and writers from interdisciplinary backgrounds to apply. WITS Writers must show a demonstrated commitment to anti-racist pedagogy and practice.

Writers in the Schools (WITS) has three primary goals:

· Inspire students to engage in the writing process, build social emotional learning skills, increase their self-confidence, and find joy and belonging. · Invigorate the teaching of writing by providing teachers with innovative lessons and literature, fresh techniques, and the time and encouragement to join their students in writing. · Support and sustain a positive culture of reading and writing at each school. · Learn more about the program and current WITS Writers at: lectures.org/youth-programs/wits/

Required Qualifications: · A demonstrated commitment to anti-racist pedagogy, disability justice and access, social-emotional learning, and a vested interested in making classrooms a space for joy and belonging for all students; WITS Writers should have a student-centered approach. · 1-2 years of teaching or mentoring experience with elementary, middle, or high school students. · Desire, ability, and flexibility to collaborate with public school teachers. · Reliability in all scheduled time in schools. · Excellent written and oral communication skills and a willingness to grow, learn, and adapt. · A sense of humor, flexibility, and responsiveness to differing student needs within a public school classroom setting. · Positive attitude; friendly and respectful manner when working with students, WITS Writers, staff, teachers, and other school partners. · Outstanding organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail. · Established record of community engagement (e.g. through record of publications, performances, or other community events). WITS Writers actively work on their own writing and are eager participants in the Seattle literary community. · Availability to complete every session of a scheduled residency—either throughout the academic year or in an intensive, 1-2 week multi-day session (October – June). All placements to be determined in coordination with WITS Staff.

Desired Qualifications: · Bilingual · Experience with English Language learners or Special Education students

Expectations: · Guide students through exciting and innovative creative writing lessons. · Provide regular (at least 2x per residency) written feedback to your students on their writing, depending on appropriate developmental stage (elementary, middle, high). · Attend a half-day Writers Retreat (September 15, 12:30-4:30 p.m.). · Attend Writer Cohort Meetings (4 over the course of the school year). · Attend a residency planning meeting with WITS Staff and Classroom Teacher(s) at the beginning of each residency. · Prepare and circulate to teachers and WITS Staff an abbreviated syllabus, taking into account your classroom teachers’ curriculum and goals (knowing things might change!). · Be observed by WITS Staff 1-2x throughout the year, and participate in one-on-one debrief sessions. · Collect student permissions and excellent student work throughout the year and submit to WITS Staff on deadline for online and print publications. · Coordinate end-of-residency culminating events for your classes. · Choose and champion Year-End Reader students for an annual student reading in May. · Complete an annual self-evaluation and review with WITS Staff at the end of the year. · Maintain confidentiality about all student work. · Actively participate in WITS Writer Cohort events (e.g. Writer Potluck lesson sharing, Local Voices readings, and other celebrations throughout the year); have a vested interest in building community among WITS Writers.

Compensation & Opportunities: · Compensation for a full residency (approximately 84 teaching hours, but varies) starts at $90 per contracted teaching hour. This rate assumes outside-of-class time spent on preparation and feedback. · Writers are paid in monthly installments. Partial or greater residencies are scaled accordingly. · Free tickets to all SAL events in the 2022-23 Season (org/events). · Some funds are available for ongoing professional development; other professional development is provided by WITS for free throughout the year.

Reports to: Director of Youth Programs

Application Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2022

Please submit:

1. A cover letter. 2. A resume. 3. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses for three professional references, at least one of whom should be familiar with your teaching. 4. One page describing (3) specific writing goals you would have for a WITS residency, and why these goals feel essential to you. 5. An idea for a pairing of a mentor text (a poem, one-page work of prose, or comic by a writer you admire) and a suggested writing prompt inspired by that piece. Optional: a 1-page creative or work-related writing sample of one’s own writing.

*Application guidelines: please save all materials as one pdf document, and label:

Firstname.Lastname_WITS2022-23

Include: WITS 2022-23 Application as the email subject line

Send application materials to: [email protected]

Hiring Timeline & Process · Applications due: Monday, August 15th, 2022 · Phone interviews: August 22nd – August 26th · In-person interviews: August 29th – September 1st · Writer retreat (attendance required): · Thursday, September 15th, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Frye Museum

https://lectures.org/opportunities/wits-writer-in-residence/

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