MacDowell Colony

MacDowell Colony offers residencies of up to two months from October 1 to January 31 to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers on a 450-acre estate near Mt. Monadnock in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Residents are provided with a private room and workspace as well as all meals. Travel aid and personal expense grants are available based on need. Using the online submission system, submit 6 to 10 poems totaling no more than 15 pages, or 15 to 25 pages of prose, a project proposal, and a letter of recommendation with a $30 application fee by April 15. Visit the website for an application and complete guidelines.