Genre: Poetry

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: 
June 25, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
no
Application Deadline: 
August 27, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
June 25, 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: 
June 25, 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: 
June 25, 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
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Under the Volcano
Genre: 
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Nonfiction

Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference

July/August 2025

The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference will be held online from July 25 to July 28. The conference features evaluation and discussion of book-length and chapbook-length poetry manuscripts with poets, editors, and publishers. The faculty includes poet Joan Houlihan and poet and publisher Martha Rhodes (Four Way Books). The cost of the conference is $1,000. To apply, e-mail three or four poems of any length and a brief bio. There is no application fee. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Visit the website for more information.

Type: 
CONFERENCE
Ignore Event Date Field?: 
no
Event Date: 
July 25, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
yes
Application Deadline: 
June 25, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
June 25, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference, Concord Poetry Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742. Joan Houlihan, Director.

Joan Houlihan
Director
Contact City: 
Online
Genre: 
Poetry

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

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: 
June 25, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
June 25, 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

Granum Foundation Prizes

Granum Foundation
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
August 1, 2025
A prize of $5,000 is given annually to a poet, fiction writer, or creative nonfiction writer to support the completion of a manuscript-in-progress. Up to three finalists are awarded at least $500 each. A Translation Prize of at least $1,500 is also given. Using only the online submission system, submit 12 poems or a prose sample of up to 25 pages by August 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Poetry Prize

Rattle
Entry Fee: 
$30
Deadline: 
July 15, 2025
A prize of $15,000 and publication in Rattle is given annually for a single poem. A Readers’ Choice Award of $5,000 and publication is also given to one of ten finalists. Using only the online submission system, submit up to four poems of any length with a $30 entry fee, which includes a subscription to Rattle, by July 15. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

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