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:
- No-fee Residency (10 spots)
- Low-fee Residency: $350 a week
- 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