Poets & Writers – July-August 2019

Conferences

& Residencies

103 POETS & WRITERS

CONFERENCES & RESIDENCIES

a 400-acre estate in Saratoga Springs,

New York. Residents are provided with a

private bedroom, work space, and meals.

Writers who are not currently enrolled in

undergraduate or graduate programs are

eligible. For residencies from November

2019 through May 2020, using the online

submission system submit up to 10 short

poems or an excerpt of a longer poem

totaling no more than 10 pages, or up to

20 pages of prose, along with a résumé,

contact information for one reference,

and a $35 application fee by August 1.

The deadline for residencies from May

2020 through February 2021 is Janu-

ary 1. Limited financial aid is available.

Visit the website for an application and

complete guidelines.

Yaddo, P.O. Box 395, Saratoga Springs,

NY 12866. (518) 584-0746. Christin

Williams, Program Manager.

[email protected]

http://www.yaddo.org

application fee by July 31. Visit the web-

site for complete guidelines.

Willapa Bay AiR, P.O. Box 209, 32101

Douglas Drive, Oysterville, WA 98641.

(360) 665-6782. [email protected]

http://www.willapabayair.org

Writers at the Eyrie

A residency of two weeks or one month

in September is offered to a poet, a

fiction writer, or a nonfiction writer at

a private apartment in Brooklyn, New

York. The resident is provided with some

meals. Writers over the age of 24 who

are not residents of New York City are

eligible. Submit via postal mail a writing

sample of 7 to 10 poems or one to two

stories or essays of up to 30 pages, a proj-

ect description, a brief bio, and a résumé

with a $10 application fee by July 15. Visit

the website for complete guidelines.

Writers at the Eyrie, 118 North Ninth

Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Margot

Farrington, Director.

http://www.writersateyrie.org

Yaddo

Yaddo offers residencies of two to eight

weeks year-round to poets, fiction writ-

ers, and creative nonfiction writers on

from Prague. Residents are provided
with private lodging that includes a
bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and work
space. Residents can take free work-
shops in art therapy and professional
development; additional workshops are
available for an additional €25 to € 35
(approximately $28 to $39). The cost of
the retreat is €140 (approximately $157)
for a three-day retreat and €190 (approxi-
mately $213) for a seven-day retreat. Reg-
istration is first come, first served. Visit
the website for more information.
Villa Josefina, Josefuv Dul 299, 468 44,
Czech Republic. Marta Nesbitt, Contact.
artistretreatczech.com

Willapa Bay AiR
Willapa Bay AiR offers monthlong resi-
dencies from March through September
to poets, fiction writers, and creative
nonfiction writers on 16 wooded acres
near Oysterville, Washington, 30 miles
north of the Columbia River. Residents
are provided with a private cottage
with living and work space, bath, and
all meals. Using the online submission
system, submit up to 10 pages of poetry
or up to 20 pages of prose with a $30

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writers retreats.