Dorland Mountain Arts Colony

The Dorland Mountain Arts Colony offers residencies of up to 12 weeks from January through June to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the secluded hills overlooking the Temecula Valley in southern California. Residents are providing with lodging and work space in one of two private cabins, each which have a full kitchen, a bedroom, a bath, and a porch that overlooks the mountains. The cost of the residency is $250 per week or $1,000 per month, and residents are responsible for their own food and travel expenses. Submit up to 10 pages of poetry or 20 pages of prose, a project description, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference with a $25 application fee. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but must be postmarked at least 45 days prior to the requested residency start date. Visit the website for an application and complete guidelines.