The Cuttyhunk Island Writers’ Residency for fiction writers was held from September 11 to September 18 at the Avalon Inn on Cuttyhunk Island, seven nautical miles off the coast of southeastern Massachusetts. The residency offered workshops, readings, nightly salons, and time to write. The cost of the residency, which included workshops, meals, and round-trip transportation on the ferry from New Bedford, Massachusetts, was $1,850 with lodging in a shared room and $2,500 with lodging in a single room. To apply, writers submitted up to 15 pages of prose with a $15 application fee by May 15. Three full scholarships were available. Visit the website for more information.