The Cuttyhunk Island Writers’ Residency for fiction writers will be held from September 13 to September 20 at the Avalon Inn on Cuttyhunk Island, seven nautical miles off the coast of southeastern Massachusetts. The residency offers workshops, readings, nightly salons, and time to write. The faculty includes fiction writers Geraldine Brooks and Bill Roorbach. The cost of the residency, which includes lodging, workshops, meals, and round-trip transportation on the ferry from New Bedford, Massachusetts, ranges from $950 to $1,900, depending on lodging preferences. Using only the online application system, writers submitted a completed application form, a statement of purpose, and a sample of up to 20 pages of prose with a $15 application fee by May 1. Four full scholarships were available. Visit the website for more information.
Contact Information
Cuttyhunk Island Writers’ Residency, 4 Cemetery Road, Cuttyhunk, MA 02713. Ben Shattuck, Director.