The TGEP Literary Network
Writing Residencies Around the World
A working directory for writers seeking time, space, funding and serious literary community. See what is open now, what opens next, what is genuinely funded, what still costs money, and where to apply on the official programme website.
A residency is useful only when its terms are as clear as its promise.
Compare the deadline, eligibility, application fee, residency cost, accommodation, meals, travel, stipend, visa responsibility and what you will still have to pay. “Fully funded” and “no residency fee” are not the same thing.
Current & next application windows
What writers can act on next
Closed calls are excluded from this top section. Dates can change, so use the official link before preparing or paying for an application.
Banff Centre · Spring Writers 2027
Alberta, Canada · International applicants
A 12-day open-genre residency for writers with a publication record. A Banff Centre Arts Scholarship is applied, but a participant cost remains. Further named scholarships may be available.
Official programme pageVCCA · Fall 2027 Fully Funded Fellowships
Virginia, United States · Eligibility varies by fellowship
VCCA's Fall 2027 cycle includes several fully funded fellowships for writers, including fiction, children's literature and other targeted categories. Individual fellowship eligibility must be checked carefully.
Official fellowship listYaddo
New York, United States · International applicants
Literature residencies run from two weeks to two months and include room, board and studio. The winter application cycle opens 1 November. Applicants pay the application fee and arrange their own travel.
Official application pageUcross
Wyoming, United States · International applicants
Residencies last two, four or six weeks. There is no residency fee. Ucross provides accommodation, meals, private workspace and a US$1,500 stipend. Residents arrange their own travel to Sheridan, Wyoming.
Official residency pageMacDowell · Fall/Winter 2027–28
New Hampshire, United States · International applicants
MacDowell charges no residency fee and provides a private studio, accommodation and meals. Artists remain responsible for materials and travel, while need-based financial assistance and travel reimbursement may be available.
Official application guidanceFunding without the fog
Fully Funded Writing Residencies
TGEP uses “fully funded” carefully. Core residency costs may be covered while travel, visa, application fees or personal expenses remain with the writer unless the programme expressly says otherwise.
VCCA · Fall 2027 Fellowships
Multiple named fellowships provide fully funded VCCA residencies for eligible writers.
Opens: 1 October 2026 · Deadline: 15 January 2027 · Application fee: US$30; waiver requests may be available.
What you may still pay: Travel and personal expenses unless the specific fellowship states otherwise.
Official fellowshipsFondation Jan Michalski
A major international literary residency known for supporting writers and translators, including travel support and a weekly allowance in the cycle currently listed on TGEP.
Status: The 2027 application cycle has closed. Monitor the official site for the next call.
TGEP note: Do not confuse a closed funded opportunity with an open one. Prepare early and wait for the official next call.
Official residency pageCivitella Ranieri Fellowship
The fellowship provides substantial support including travel, room and board, studio and workspace, but access begins through nomination rather than an unsolicited public application.
Route: Nomination and jury selection.
TGEP note: Writers should be wary of anyone offering to sell or guarantee a nomination.
Official fellowship informationRead the money correctly
What the funding labels mean
Similar phrases can hide very different financial arrangements.
Fully Funded
Core residency costs are covered. Travel, visa, application fees or personal spending may still remain unless expressly included.
No Residency Fee
The programme does not charge for the stay itself, but the writer may still pay application, travel, visa, materials and other costs.
Part-Funded / Aid
A scholarship or bursary reduces the programme cost. A substantial participant balance may remain.
Nomination Funded
The residency may be fully supported, but there is no ordinary public application route.
Search the directory
Selected residencies and fellowships
Search by programme, country, funding model or current application status. TGEP favours programmes with identifiable official application information.
Canada · Open application
Open nowBanff Centre · Spring Writers 2027
A self-directed open-genre residency with private studio time, mentorship and optional literary programming.
United States · Fully funded options
Opening soonVCCA · Fall 2027 Fellowships
VCCA's Fall 2027 group includes several targeted fellowships for writers. Eligibility must be checked fellowship by fellowship.
United States · International
Opening soonYaddo
Literature applicants may submit fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, librettos or graphic novels.
United States · International
Opening soonUcross
Ucross offers concentrated working time on its Wyoming campus and accepts writers alongside artists in other disciplines.
United States · Major fellowship
Opening laterMacDowell Fellowships
The Spring/Summer 2027 cycle has closed. The next scheduled cycle is for Fall/Winter 2027–28.
Switzerland · Monitor next call
Closed / monitorFondation Jan Michalski Residency
One of the strongest programmes to monitor for writers seeking genuine financial support and international eligibility.
Italy · Nomination route
Nomination onlyCivitella Ranieri Fellowship
A highly supported fellowship, but the route is fundamentally different from a public open call.
India · International literary residency
Closed / monitorSangam House
An important Indian literary residency to monitor, particularly for writers interested in international and multilingual exchange.
United States · Monitor next call
Closed / monitorArt Omi: Writers
Art Omi combines protected writing time with an international resident community and publishing-world contact.
Before you apply
Three checks that save writers time and money
Read the eligibility literally
Country, career stage, publication record, genre, language and prior attendance can all determine eligibility. A famous residency is useless if the call is not for you.
Separate residency cost from total cost
A free stay may still leave airfare, visa, insurance, application fees, materials and lost income with the writer. Work out the complete cost before applying.
Use only the official application route
Verify deadlines and payments on the programme's own website. Be cautious of guaranteed selection, unofficial payment requests or anyone selling access to a nomination.
Writing residency questions
What is a fully funded writing residency?
It normally means the programme covers the core cost of the residency. It does not automatically mean that airfare, visa fees, application charges, materials and personal expenses are also paid.
What is the difference between fully funded and no residency fee?
“No residency fee” means the writer is not charged for the stay itself. A fully funded fellowship may provide more, such as travel support or a stipend, but the exact package must be read programme by programme.
Do I need to be a published author?
Not always. Some programmes accept emerging writers without a substantial publication record, while others specifically require professional publication history.
Should I pay someone who promises guaranteed residency selection?
No credible competitive residency can guarantee selection through a third party. Pay only legitimate charges shown on the organisation's official application route.
How TGEP maintains this page
This is an editorial resource, not a sponsored directory. TGEP distinguishes open calls, upcoming windows, closed cycles and nomination-only programmes, and links readers to official programme pages. Dates, costs, funding and eligibility can change. The programme's own website remains the final authority. Current-opportunity details at the top of this page were checked on 29 September 2026.
Apply selectively. Prepare properly.
The right residency should give your work something measurable: time, pages, research access, professional contact, translation support or financial room to continue.