WordSpaceStudios Writer Residencies

We're thrilled to open up submissions to our writing residencies in San Francisco and West Sonoma! We've been hosting writers from across the globe for a number of years, and welcome submissions from writers of all levels and experience. 

Deadline for submissions: July 10th, 2024.

Locations: 

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Diamond Street Studio in San Francisco, California 

In the heart of the neighborhood of Noe Valley, this private studio is a bright and cozy writing residency for an individual writer. Fully equipped with all you need for a comfortable and inspiring stay, the studio also comes with a private enclosed deck with stunning views.

Joy Road Retreat in Occidental, California 

The perfect getaway in the woods on a sunny ridge in west Sonoma in the rural town of Occidental. This residency offers a timber framed writing cabin with outdoor shower and claw-foot tub on a deck under the redwoods, as well a cozy room within the main house. This residency can accommodate 1-3 writers at a time as well as a writer and their small family. Five minute drive to downtown Occidental and 12 minutes to the ocean and Bodega Bay, Joy Road Retreat also has a Bookmobile on the land for you to use as a space for writing and inspiration.

Fee Options:

  1. No-fee Residency (10 spots)
  2. Low-fee Residency: $350 a week
  3. Full-fee Residency: $750 a week

*Please note that WordSpaceStudios covers lodging and all amenities except for food.

Submission guidlines:

Writing Sample:

  • Prose: Up to 25 pages of fiction, flash prose, or creative non-fiction. Double spaced,  Times New Roman, and 12 point font.
  • Poetry: Up to 10 poems, prose poems

Tell us about yourself: 

  • Share who you are as a writer and how you could benefit from a residency.
  • Include a 3rd person bio
We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.