For a shorter weekend or long weekend “residency,” I highly recommend doing a writer’s retreat with other writer friends! You can rent a house together, or all stay in one person’s house for a free retreat. I’m a working mom who can’t imagine taking a whole week to myself, but these shorter getaways 1-2 times per year are incredibly fun and productive!
This is such a great idea--and I agree! I'm planning a weekend with a friend in Santa Fe to write. It definitely is more doable for those of us with jobs!
oh, I love this. I'm a mom of a six-year-old with a husband who works a ton so these two week and month-long residencies just don't work for my family. Can't wait to take a look!
One on the list is actually in Costa Rica! I haven't found any others outside the USA that are free and a week or less, but if you know of any please add!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful list, Nina! It's actually been on my to-do list to research residencies I might actually be able to participate in while maintaining a full-time PR career. This is incredibly helpful!
For a shorter weekend or long weekend “residency,” I highly recommend doing a writer’s retreat with other writer friends! You can rent a house together, or all stay in one person’s house for a free retreat. I’m a working mom who can’t imagine taking a whole week to myself, but these shorter getaways 1-2 times per year are incredibly fun and productive!
This is such a great idea--and I agree! I'm planning a weekend with a friend in Santa Fe to write. It definitely is more doable for those of us with jobs!
I’m sure you will have a wonderful time!
oh, I love this. I'm a mom of a six-year-old with a husband who works a ton so these two week and month-long residencies just don't work for my family. Can't wait to take a look!
Yes, those long residencies are really not built for people with small kids or other caretaking... hope you get to apply!
This is such an amazing resource - THANK YOU for pulling it together! Gonna go get those hot juicy rejections!
Yes! Go forth!
Add Wildacres in NC to the list of one- and two-week residencies!
Ah, thank you so much! I'll look into it! Have you been?
Yes. It’s an absolute dream.
This looks incredible. I'm going to apply this year, thank you!
Wow, thank you for this resource!
Of course! Good luck!
So many east coast residencies. I’m in California & don’t travel well due to disability. Thanks for this list. There is 1 near me! 😺
I know! I'm in Houston, and I wish there were more short residencies closer. Maybe one day!
Very useful indeed! But please mention that they are all in the USA.
One on the list is actually in Costa Rica! I haven't found any others outside the USA that are free and a week or less, but if you know of any please add!
Writing Between the Vines provides one week residencies at no charge.
https://www.writingbetweenthevines.org/
Wonderful, thank you Marcy! I'll add this to the list!
Wonderful resource, thank you!
I'm so glad it was helpful! I hope you apply!
Beautiful. Hope you get away to a few and get that big project done!
What a fabulous list! Thank you for compiling and sharing. 💕
Thank you! I hope they’re useful!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful list, Nina! It's actually been on my to-do list to research residencies I might actually be able to participate in while maintaining a full-time PR career. This is incredibly helpful!
Yes! I hope you apply--I'll be applying, too!
Oh amazing, I love this!! (As someone working in the same sometimes dread-inducing office as you haha)
You should apply!