North Coast Writers’ Residency

The 2024 Writer’s Residency is closed.

Applications for the 2025 Residency will be available in April 2025.

The Writers Guild of Astoria and Astoria Visual Arts are delighted to announce the 2024 North Coast Writer’s Residency. Now in its sixth year, this jointly sponsored residency affords both established and emerging writers the time, space, and solitude needed to work uninterrupted on a project of their choosing. 
 
One selected writer-in-residence will have the opportunity to spend one week in meaningful pursuit of creative work. The residency provides time and space in an idyllic setting to make substantial progress on a significant writing project. Writers of novels, short stories, nonfiction, plays, memoir, poetry, screenplays, and hybrid manuscripts will be considered.  

The week of the residency will be determined by the program hosts and chosen writer. Lodging and a stipend of $250 are provided. A reception and public reading will be held at the end of the residency at the Astoria Visual Arts Gallery. Residents are expected to arrange for their round-trip transportation. Residency dates are flexible but will take place before November 2024.

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

(1) a one-page cover letter describing your experience and interests as a writer, your connection with the Pacific Northwest, and what you hope to accomplish during your residency;

(2) a one-page description of your writing project, its scope, and current state;

(3) a 5-page writing sample; and

(4) a resume or CV, including any publications, if applicable.

Submit complete application via email to: info@thewritersguild.org

Contact: Marianne Monson ~~ marianne.monson@gmail.com ~~ 503-709-5740

(*) New this year: Applicants are asked to leave their name off all submission materials. The selection committee will be blind judging all applications. Including names in email correspondence is okay.