Prospect Street Writers House offers one- and two-week residencies in January and from May through November to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators at the Prospect Street residency in the village of North Bennington, Vermont. Residents are provided with lodging in dorm-style bedrooms with a private bathroom and an en suite kitchenette and sitting room, as well as access to shared common spaces, including a kitchen, dining room, great room, library, office, porch, and a half-acre garden with a terrace. The cost of a two-week residency, which includes dinners, is $2,250; a one-week residency is $1,300. Grants of $500 and $250 respectively are also available, and additional aid based on financial need can be requested. To apply, submit up to 15 pages of poetry or prose and a letter of interest with a $30 application fee. Following these guidelines, translators may submit a writing sample of poetry or prose in English along with the matching selection in the original language. Admissions are rolling. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Accessibility accommodations include accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible bathrooms; an accessible terrace; and accessible parking. Contact the managing director via phone or e-mail for additional accessibility details.