Summer and fall deadlines are the ones that slip past us, because who is thinking about applications while sitting by the pool or getting ready for the holidays? (Nobody, that’s who.) But this is when many of the dreamiest residencies open, including a writer’s cabin in Switzerland, a house in Provence and a fully paid month in Granada, so I gathered them here with the plain facts. One is open right now and closes in a week, so let’s start there.
Last checked November 2026. Deadlines and fees change every year, so always confirm on the official site before you apply.
Open Right Now
Trillium Arts “Miss Sarah” Fellowship for Black Women Writers
- Where: Mars Hill and Asheville, North Carolina
- Deadline: November 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm (firm), for July 2027. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: Free
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free, with $1,000, a rental car and US travel
- Length: Ten days in July
- Who it’s for: Black women writers at any stage, and the 2027 genre is nonfiction
- What they look for: A one-page proposal, a “Why Trillium Arts?” statement, a 10–15 page sample and one recommendation
Summer 2027 Deadlines (June to August)
Villa Lena Foundation
- Where: A working estate in Palaia, Tuscany, Italy
- Deadline: Calls usually open in late spring (around May–June) for the next April–October season. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: About €21, with waivers
- Cost to attend / stipend: A weekly fee for room and board, and one scholarship waives it each year
- Length: Four or five weeks
- Who it’s for: International writers and artists, with a family residency for parents
- What they look for: Collaboration and conversation across disciplines
Banff Centre: Early Career, Deep Winter and Vernal Equinox Writers
- Where: Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Deadline: June 16, 2027 (Early Career Writers of Fiction), July 7, 2027 (Deep Winter Writers 2028) and September 15, 2027 (Vernal Equinox Writers 2028). Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: CAD $65
- Cost to attend / stipend: Partly covered by a scholarship, with more aid available
- Length: About 12 days to three weeks
- Who it’s for: Writers anywhere working in English
- What they look for: A specific project and self-directed focus
Art Omi: Writers
- Where: Ghent, in New York’s Hudson Valley
- Deadline: The 2027 deadline appears to have been July 1, 2026, so expect the 2028 call around mid-2027. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: $15
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free, with catered meals, apart from travel
- Length: About one month
- Who it’s for: Published writers and translators, with an international mix
- What they look for: Voices from many countries and cultural exchange
Storyknife Writers Retreat
- Where: Homer, Alaska
- Deadline: The 2027 window ran July 1 to August 31, 2026, so expect the 2028 cycle around July 1, 2027. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: $45
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free, with your own cabin and chef-cooked meals, and some travel stipends
- Length: Two or four weeks
- Who it’s for: Woman-identified writers 21 and over, published or not
- What they look for: Curiosity and self-education in your genre, shown in an anonymous sample (and no AI tools, ever)
Mineral Arts & Residencies (MARS)
- Where: Mineral, Washington, near Mt. Rainier
- Deadline: The last call ran July 1 to August 1, 2026, and 2027 dates aren’t posted yet. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: $25
- Cost to attend / stipend: $475 a week with meals, or free for fellows
- Length: One or two weeks
- Who it’s for: Writers 21 and over, with a fellowship for BIPOC writers from the Pacific Northwest
- What they look for: Strong work samples
Fondation Jan Michalski
- Where: Montricher, Switzerland, near Lausanne
- Deadline: The last window ran June 2 to August 31, 2026, so expect June–August 2027 for 2028. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: Free
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free, with CHF 400 a week and travel
- Length: Two weeks to three months
- Who it’s for: Writers and translators of any age or nationality, beginners included
- What they look for: The literary quality of your project
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Fall 2027 Deadlines (September to November)
Granada Writers in Residence Programme
- Where: Granada, Spain
- Deadline: The 2026 call closed September 6, and calls usually close in late August or early September. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: Free
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free room, full board and round-trip airfare
- Length: 30 nights
- Who it’s for: Writers with at least two traditionally published books and some English or Spanish
- What they look for: A clear project and a writer who will join the city’s literary life
Green Box Arts
- Where: Green Mountain Falls, Colorado
- Deadline: The 2027 call ran September 7–30, 2026, so expect September 2027. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: Free
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free, with what they call a “generous stipend”
- Length: About one month
- Who it’s for: Artists anywhere, though some years favor other disciplines, so ask whether writers are eligible
- What they look for: Your strengths and direction, plus community engagement
The Mount: Edith Wharton Writing Residency
- Where: Lenox, Massachusetts
- Deadline: The window ran September 1 to October 1, 2026, closing early at 300 applications. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: $25, waived for hardship
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free, with $500 plus up to $250 for travel
- Length: One week in March
- Who it’s for: Emerging writers with no more than one published book
- What they look for: A clear statement of purpose and a strong ten-page sample
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
- Where: Woodside, California, in the Santa Cruz Mountains
- Deadline: The 2027 deadline was October 9, 2026, so expect the next call around September 2027. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: About $35–50
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free
- Length: One month
- Who it’s for: Emerging to established writers from anywhere
- What they look for: Strong work, judged by panels in each discipline
Wildacres Residency
- Where: Little Switzerland, North Carolina
- Deadline: The window runs August 1 to October 15 each year, for the following April–October. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: $30
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free cabin and meals
- Length: Usually one week
- Who it’s for: Artists of every discipline, writers included
- What they look for: A project that needs solitude to begin or continue
Château de Lavigny
- Where: Lavigny, Switzerland, near Lake Geneva
- Deadline: October 15, 2026 for 2027, so likely October 15, 2027 for 2028. Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: Free
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free room, and you cook most meals
- Length: Four weeks in summer
- Who it’s for: Writers with at least one published book (not self-published), in English or French
- What they look for: Writers who will enjoy an international literary community
The Dora Maar House
- Where: Ménerbes, Provence, France
- Deadline: One cycle a year, from March 15 to October 15 (2027’s closed October 15, 2026). Check the site, dates change yearly.
- Cost to apply: $25
- Cost to attend / stipend: Free, with $1,500 and a travel award
- Length: About one month
- Who it’s for: Mid-career and established writers
- What they look for: A strong project, independence and a little French
More fall chances live in the winter and spring roundups: Millay (October 1), KHN (September 1), VCCA (September 15), Hambidge (September 15) and Vermont Studio Center (August 15 to September 30) all run a second round. My best advice is to write your applications during the slow summer weeks, so that when September comes you are polishing instead of panicking.
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