Genre: Creative Nonfiction

Jan Michalski Foundation Residency

July/August 2025

The Jan Michalski Foundation offers residencies of two weeks to three months year-round to poets, fiction writers, nonfiction writers, and translators at the foot of the Swiss Jura Mountains in Montricher, Vaud, Switzerland, one hour from Geneva. Residents are provided lodging in private cabins, each with a kitchenette, desk, and full bathroom; breakfasts and communal lunches; and access to a research library. The residency is free; all travel costs are covered, and weekly stipends of CHF 400 (approximately $475) are given for local transportation and groceries.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
yes
Event Date: 
July 22, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
August 27, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
July 22, 2025
Free Admission: 
yes
Contact Information: 

Jan Michalski Foundation Residency, Jan Michalski Foundation, En Bois Désert 10, 1147 Montricher, Switzerland. Thomas Roberge, Head of Writing Residencies Program.

Thomas Roberge
Head of Writing Residencies Program
Contact City: 
Montricher
Country: 
CH
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Treehouse
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction
Translation

Yaddo

July/August 2025

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.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
no
Event Date: 
November 1, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
August 1, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
yes
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
August 1, 2025
Free Admission: 
yes
Contact Information: 

Yaddo, 312 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. (518) 584-0746. Christin Williams, Program Director.

Christin Williams
Program Director
Contact City: 
Saratoga Springs
Contact State: 
NY
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
12866
Country: 
US
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts

July/August 2025

The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts offers two- to eight-week residencies year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the bur oak forests of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Residents are provided with lodging, private studio space, and a $175 weekly stipend, as well as access to a shared living room, kitchen, and balcony.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
no
Event Date: 
January 5, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
September 1, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
July 22, 2025
Free Admission: 
yes
Contact Information: 

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, 801 Third Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410. (402) 874-9600.

Contact City: 
Nebraska City
Contact State: 
NE
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
68410
Country: 
US
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Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Under the Volcano Master Classes and Guided Residency

July/August 2025

The 23rd annual Under the Volcano Master Classes and Guided Residency will be held from January 8, 2026, to January 24, 2026, in Tepoztlán, Mexico, a village located one hour south of Mexico City. The program features master classes in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as individual meetings with instructors, weekly open mics, readings, and conversations with guest writers, reporters, and scientists. Classes in all genres are offered both in Spanish and English.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
no
Event Date: 
January 8, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
yes
Application Deadline: 
July 22, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
yes
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
August 15, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Under the Volcano Master Classes and Guided Residency, c/o Magda Bogin, 425 Riverside Drive, 14H, New York, NY 10025.

Magda Bogin
Contact City: 
Tepoztlán
Country: 
MX
Add Image: 
Under the Volcano
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Hambidge Creative Residency Program

July/August 2025

The Hambidge Creative Residency Program offers residencies of two to six weeks from mid-February to mid-December to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers on 600 forested acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia. Residents are provided with a private cottage that features a kitchen, a bathroom, and studio space. The cost of the residency is $250 per week, which includes meals. Limited financial aid of up to $500 and several Distinguished Fellowships that cover a two-week residency and offer a $700 stipend are available.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
no
Event Date: 
February 15, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
September 15, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
yes
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
September 15, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Hambidge Creative Residency Program, P.O. Box 339, Rabun Gap, GA 30568. (706) 746-7324. Beth Loveland, Office and Residency Manager. 

Beth Loveland
Office and Residency Manager
Contact City: 
Rabun Gap
Contact State: 
GA
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
30568
Country: 
US
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Buinho Creative Hub Residencies

July/August 2025

Buinho Creative Hub offers residencies of two weeks to two months year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the historic town of Messejana, Portugal. Residents are provided with a single- or double-occupancy room in one of three traditional Portuguese houses, as well as access to private and shared studios. The Buinho residence also features a central studio and backyard workshop. The cost of the residency is €800 to €1,000 (approximately $894 to $1,118) per month, depending on the room; transportation and meals are not included.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
yes
Event Date: 
July 22, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
yes
Application Deadline: 
July 22, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
July 22, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Buinho Creative Hub Residencies, Rua Nova de São Brás 43, 7600-346 Messejana, Portugal. Carlos Alcobia, General Manager.

Carlos Alcobia
General Manager
Contact City: 
Messejana
Country: 
PT
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Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Maine Artist Fellowship

Maine Arts Commission
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
September 3, 2025
A fellowship of up to $5,000 is given annually to a poet, a fiction writer, a creative nonfiction writer, or a writer working in a genre outside these categories who is a resident of Maine and has lived in the state for at least one year. The fellow is expected to reside in the state for the year of the fellowship. Writers who are age 25 or older and are not enrolled in a degree-granting program are eligible. The fellowship committee can appoint a translator to assist in the review of work submitted in a language other than English. Using only the online submission system, submit up to five poems, stories, or essays of no more than eight pages each; an artist statement; and a résumé (or a brief bio) between July 23 and September 3. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Jackson Hole Writers Conference

July/August 2025

The 2025 Jackson Hole Writers Conference will be held from October 23 to October 25 at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts in Jackson, Wyoming. The conference features craft and publishing classes, lectures, panels, readings, and manuscript critiques for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poet Dāshaun Washington; fiction writers Laura Pritchett and Lucas Schaefer; and creative nonfiction writers Julie Barton, Bridget Crocker, and Greg Marshall.

Type: 
CONFERENCE
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
no
Event Date: 
October 23, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
yes
Application Deadline: 
July 22, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
July 22, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Jackson Hole Writers Conference, P.O. Box 3871, Jackson, WY 83001. Matt Daly, Executive Director. 

Matt Daly
Executive Director
Contact City: 
Jackson
Contact State: 
WY
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
83001
Country: 
US
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Summer Short Story Award for New Writers

Masters Review
Entry Fee: 
$20
Deadline: 
September 7, 2025
A prize of $3,000 and publication in Masters Review is given annually for a short story or an essay by an emerging writer. Writers who have not published a book, self-published writers, and writers who have published books only with indie presses are eligible. The winning story will also be sent to agents Victoria Cappello (Bent Agency), Sarah Fuentes (United Talent Agency), Andrea Morrison (Writers House), Heather Schroder (Compass Talent), Nat Sobel (Sobel Weber Associates), and Marin Takikawa (Friedrich Agency) for review. Submit a story or essay of up to 6,000 words with a $20 entry fee from July 1 to September 7. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Vashon Artist Residency

July/August 2025

The Vashon Artist Residency offers two- and four-week residencies from January to November to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators on Vashon Island, a 20-minute ferry ride from Seattle. Residents are provided with a private room, a bathroom, and a shared kitchen, as well as access to a shared studio. Residents are responsible for travel and meal costs. The cost of the residency is determined on a sliding scale based on financial need; the full price is $1,875 for four weeks and $1,125 for two weeks.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
no
Event Date: 
January 1, 2026
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
August 20, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
yes
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
August 20, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Vashon Artist Residency, 23125 Kingsbury Road SW, Vashon, WA 98070. (206) 408-7099. Heather Dwyer, Executive Director.

Heather Dwyer
Executive Director
Contact City: 
Vashon
Contact State: 
WA
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
98070
Country: 
US
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction
Translation

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