Yaddo

Yaddo offers two- to eight-week residencies year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers on a 400-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, New York. Residents are provided with a private bedroom, work space, and meals. To apply for residencies from November 2025 through June 2026, submit up to 10 one-page poems or an excerpt of a longer poem totaling no more than 10 pages, or up to 20 pages of prose with a $35 application fee (which includes the SlideRoom portal fees) by August 1. A two-page preview of the work sample is also required. Limited financial aid is available. Visit the website for an application form and complete guidelines.

Accessibility accommodations include accessible pathways; freestanding studios with both a bedroom and work space under one roof; and an accessible library, video room, and dining room. Contact the program director via phone or e-mail for additional accessibility details.