Residency · Whidbey Island, USA
Hedgebrook
Hedgebrook is a renowned literary retreat situated on Whidbey Island, Washington, dedicated to supporting visionary women-identified writers aged 18 and older. Their core Writer-in-Residence Program provides fully funded residencies of two to three weeks, offering writers private handcrafted cottages and daily chef-prepared meals completely free of charge. The program welcomes emerging and established women writers across poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting from around the world. Applications are processed through SlideRoom via an anonymous review, with financial need.
Open to poets
- Hedgebrook Writers in Residence. Mid-February – mid-April. Fee: None listed. Pays: Free cottage and meals. Up to 10 poems.
Official site: hedgebrook.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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