Writers Mix Movies and Memoir
A new nonfiction series from Ig Publishing encourages authors to reflect on the films that have transformed their lives.
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Genre: Creative Nonfiction
Ten Questions for Raymond Antrobus
“I needed time away from text to indulge in paintings and drawings and collage art. I spent a lot of days in art galleries mulling over my memories and the text I was writing.” —Raymond Antrobus, author of The Quiet Ear: An Investigation of Missing Sound
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REC.ON Ecovillage Artist & Writing Residency
The REC.ON Ecovillage Artist & Writing Residency offers two- to four-week residencies year-round to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators in the picturesque village of La Mata de Bolaimí near the Sierra María–Los Vélez mountains in Andalucía, Spain. Residents are provided with a private single- or double-occupancy room in a restored rural house and have shared access to a kitchen, a living room, a permaculture garden, and outdoor writing spaces. Residents can also work in the REC.ON gallery, a coworking and exhibition space for focused writing.
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RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
January 3, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
January 3, 2026
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
January 3, 2026
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
REC.ON Ecovillage Artist & Writing Residency, Paraje Bolaimí s/n 04820 Vélez Rubio, Almería, Spain. Paulina Bielecka, Owner.
Paulina Bielecka
Owner
Contact City:
Vélez Rubio, Almería
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ES
List og Land Northern Lights Residency
The List og Land Northern Lights Residency offered three-week residencies from October 1 to October 24 and from November 1 to November 24 at Laugaból Farm on Arnarfjörður, a fjord in Iceland, to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators. Residents who lodged at the farmhouse were provided with a double-occupancy room, two shared bathrooms, a full kitchen, a dining room, and a living room.
Type:
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
January 3, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
ignore
Application Deadline:
January 3, 2026
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
January 3, 2026
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
List og Land Northern Lights Residency, Laugaból 0, 466 Bildadalur, Westfjörds, Iceland. (323) 552-1294. Leslie Schwartz, Cofounder.
Leslie Schwartz
Cofounder
Contact City:
Arnarfjörður
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IS
Kaatsbaan Weekend Retreats
The Kaatsbaan Weekend Retreats offered three-day residencies from October 3 to October 5 and from November 21 to November 23 at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, a 153-acre artist sanctuary in Tivoli, New York, to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators. Residents were provided with private motel-style rooms, which included a desk, an en suite bathroom, and views of the surrounding countryside, in the Dancers’ Inn.
Type:
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
January 3, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
January 3, 2026
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
January 3, 2026
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Kaatsbaan Weekend Retreats, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, P.O. Box 482, Tivoli, NY 12583. (845) 757-5106, ext. 17. Adam Weinert, Residency and Events Manager.
Adam Weinert
Residency and Events Manager
Contact City:
Tivoli
Contact State:
NY
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
12583
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US
Switcheroo
The Freaky Friday franchise, including the recently released film Freakier Friday, consists of film and theater productions revolving around the premise of a contentious parent-child relationship and a subsequent body swap, through which each character gains understanding and sympathy for the other as they are forced to live in each other’s shoes, and their relationship is strengthened. This week write a personal essay that considers how you would respond if given the fantastic ability to switch places—and bodies—with someone you are close to in your life. Perhaps begin by thinking about friends and family members whom you wish you understood better. Provide illustrative examples of the specific elements of this person’s life for which you seek clarification and understanding, and ultimately, a closer connection.
Aimee McNee: We Need Your Art
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In this TEDx Talk, Aimee McNee, author of We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around and Make Something (Penguin Life, 2025), argues that creativity is not a luxury but a vital, radical act that can heal us.
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John Updike Tucson Casitas Fellowship
John Updike Society
Entry Fee:
$0
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
A prize of $1,000 and a two-week residency at the Mission Hill Casitas that John Updike owned and worked out of in Tucson is given annually for a group of poems or a work of fiction or nonfiction. The fellowship selection committee will judge. Submit five pages of poetry or prose (excerpts from a longer work are accepted), a brief bio, and a project description in a single PDF by November 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Helena Whitehill Award
Tupelo Press
Entry Fee:
$30
Deadline:
November 15, 2025
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Tupelo Press is given annually for a full- or chapbook-length poetry collection or a book of creative nonfiction (including memoir, essays, and hybrid work). The winner will also receive a one-week residency at Gentle House in Port Angeles, Washington. Jane Wong will judge. Submit a manuscript of poetry or prose of any length with a $30 entry fee by October 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Prize in Creative Nonfiction
Lascaux Review
Entry Fee:
$15
Deadline:
September 30, 2025
A prize of $1,000 and publication on the Lascaux Review website is given annually for an essay. Previously published and unpublished essays are eligible. Using only the online submission system, submit an essay of up to 10,000 words with a $15 entry fee by September 30. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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