The Time Is Now: Writing Prompts and Exercises
Write a poem that creates unexpected connections, a story from the point of view of someone older than you, or a pair of lyrical essays that explore your personal responses to losses and gains.
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Genre: Creative Nonfiction
Buinho Creative Hub Residencies
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 four traditional Portuguese houses, as well as access to private and shared studios. Residents also have access to a central studio and backyard workshop. The cost of the residency is €800 to €1,200 (approximately $931 to $1,397) per month, depending on the choice of room; transportation and meals are not included.
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RESIDENCY
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yes
Event Date:
June 22, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
June 22, 2026
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
June 22, 2026
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Buinho Creative Hub Residencies, Rua Nova de São Brás 43, Messejana, Portugal 7600-346. Carlos Alcobia, General Manager.
Carlos Alcobia
General Manager
Contact City:
Messejana
Country:
PT
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Arteles Creative Center
The Arteles Creative Center’s Silence Awareness Existence Residency Program offers one-month residencies to poets, fiction writers, nonfiction writers, and translators from January to March in the countryside of Hämeenkyrö, Finland. Each resident is provided with a private bedroom and desk as well as access to shared kitchens, bathrooms, and studio spaces in two residency buildings. Residents also have access to a range of facilities, including a library, a meditation space, a sauna, and common areas. Two cars are available for transportation and exploration.
Type:
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
June 22, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
no
Application Deadline:
August 30, 2026
Financial Aid?:
yes
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
August 30, 2026
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Arteles Creative Center, Hahmajärventie 26, Haukijärvi, Finland 38490. Amber Harmon, Residency Coordinator.
Amber Harmon
Residency Coordinator
Contact City:
Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program
The Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program offers a six-month residency from January to June to a poet, fiction writer, or creative nonfiction writer at the historic Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) in Concord, Massachusetts. The writer-in-residence is given a $10,000 stipend with the expectation that they will spend an average of eight hours a week at the library for the duration of the program and will develop public programming and social opportunities for the CFPL community.
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RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
June 22, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
no
Application Deadline:
July 15, 2026
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
June 22, 2026
Free Admission:
yes
Contact Information:
Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742. (978) 318-3377. Emily Smith, Library Director.
Emily Smith
Library Director
Contact City:
Concord
Contact State:
MA
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
01742
Country:
US
Vashon Artist Residency
Vashon Artist Residency offers two- and four-week residencies from January to November to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators on half an acre of waterfront property on Vashon Island, a 20-minute ferry ride from Seattle. Residents are provided with a private room, studio, and bathroom, and a shared kitchen and living space. 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 $2,175 for four weeks and $1,275 for two weeks.
Type:
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
June 22, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
no
Application Deadline:
August 19, 2026
Financial Aid?:
yes
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
August 19, 2026
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
Off Topic Writers’ Conference
The 2026 Off Topic Writers’ Conference will be held online on August 8 and August 9. The conference features craft talks, panels, and workshops for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poet Oladosu Michael Emerald; poet and fiction writer Lori Green; fiction writers Finnian Burnett, Andy Charman, and Patricia Westerhof; and creative nonfiction writers Robyn Diner and Maryam Gowralli. Participating publishing professionals include copyright lawyer Andrew M. Shaughnessy (Torys) and editor Marion Lougheed (Off Topic Publishing).
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CONFERENCE
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no
Event Date:
August 8, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
June 22, 2026
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
June 22, 2026
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Off Topic Writers’ Conference, 10 Marble Avenue, Paradise, Canada NL A1L 0T3. Marion Lougheed, Off Topic Publishing Founder and Editor.
Marion Lougheed
Off Topic Publishing Founder and Editor
Contact City:
Online
Book Prize
Howling Bird Press
Entry Fee:
$20
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
A prize of $2,500 and publication by Howling Bird Press is given in alternating years for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. The 2026 prize will be awarded in nonfiction. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 17,500 to 40,000 words with a $20 entry fee by August 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Jackson Hole Writers Conference
The 2026 Jackson Hole Writers Conference will be held from October 21 to October 24 at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts in Jackson, Wyoming. The conference features workshop intensives led by authors and their agents or editors, afternoon craft and publishing classes, lectures, panels, evening readings, and manuscript critiques for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poets Kristina Marie Darling and Tiffany Troy; fiction writers Maile Chapman, Nina McConigley, and Téa Obreht; and creative nonfiction writers Mallory O’Meara and Michelle Orange.
Type:
CONFERENCE
Ignore Event Date Field?:
no
Event Date:
October 21, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
June 22, 2026
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
June 22, 2026
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
Andrea Long Chu: Authority
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In this Center for Fiction event, author and critic Andrea Long Chu reads from her essay collection Authority (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2025) and talks about the inherent contradictions in the way people discuss and disagree about art, and traces the political and intellectual history of literary criticism in a conversation with Arielle Angel.
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Lidia Yuknavitch: Reading the Waves
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In this virtual event for the Brooklyn Rail’s New Social Environment series, Lidia Yuknavitch reads from her memoir Reading the Waves (Riverhead Books, 2025) and speaks to Porochista Khakpour about the process of rearranging fragments of writing.
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