The TGEP Literary Network
Writing Residencies Around the World
A curated and searchable guide to residential programmes offering writers time, space, mentorship, community or financial support to advance literary work.
A residency should create the conditions in which serious work can happen.
Some programmes are fully funded, some offer partial financial assistance and others charge fees. TGEP distinguishes these models so writers can compare eligibility, duration, costs, support and application routes before committing.
Types of writing residencies
The most suitable programme depends on the writer’s stage, project, financial position and preferred balance between solitude and community.
Fully Funded Residencies
Accommodation and core programme costs are covered. Some programmes also provide meals, travel assistance or a stipend.
Supported or Part-Funded Residencies
A portion of the programme cost may be covered through scholarships, bursaries or financial aid, while the resident pays the remainder.
Fee-Based Retreats and Residencies
Writers pay for accommodation, facilities or programme participation. These should be evaluated as purchased professional or retreat services.
Selected Writing Residencies
Dates, deadlines, costs and eligibility may change. Open the official programme page immediately before preparing an application.
TGEP Regional Reference · India
Sangam House
Sangam House brings together writers from different languages and literary traditions to live and work in a shared, peaceful environment.
Fully Funded · United States
MacDowell Fellowships
MacDowell awards fellowships to artists across seven disciplines and provides uninterrupted working time within a residential arts community.
International Writers · United States
Art Omi: Writers
Art Omi: Writers offers international writers concentrated time for literary work while encouraging exchange across languages and cultures.
Literary Arts Programmes · Canada
Banff Centre Literary Arts Residencies
Banff Centre offers multiple Literary Arts programmes for emerging and established writers, including self-directed and faculty-supported residencies.
International Residency · Scotland
Hawthornden Castle
Hawthornden Castle provides international writers with a quiet residential retreat dedicated to uninterrupted literary work.
Writers and Translators · Switzerland
Fondation Jan Michalski Residency
The Jan Michalski Foundation residency is designed to provide an environment for literary creation and concentrated work in distinctive residential cabins.
Nomination-Based Fellowship · Italy
Civitella Ranieri Fellowship
Civitella Ranieri brings international writers, composers and visual artists together for concentrated independent work and creative exchange.
Multidisciplinary Residency · India
Sanskriti Kendra Residency
Sanskriti Kendra hosts multidisciplinary residents in a cultural campus environment and may suit writers whose projects benefit from wider artistic and research engagement.
How to evaluate a writing residency
A beautiful location is not enough. Consider the practical and literary conditions under which you will actually work.
Understand the full cost
Check accommodation, meals, travel, visa, insurance, local transport, application fees, deposits and whether a stipend is included.
Study the working model
Determine whether the programme is self-directed, mentored, workshop-based, community-oriented or designed mainly as a private retreat.
Confirm the expected outcome
Some residencies require readings, workshops, public engagement or project reports. Others protect uninterrupted private working time.
Common residency application materials
Requirements differ by programme. Prepare only the documents requested by the current official call.
Residency scams and misleading offers
Verify every programme through its official domain. Be cautious of guaranteed selection, urgent payment demands, unofficial email addresses, hidden fees, vague accommodation details, requests for banking passwords or programmes that cannot identify their location, organisers, selection process or previous residents.
Please verify before applying or booking travel
Residency dates, funding, eligibility, fees and application status may change. The Good Earth Publishers is not affiliated with the listed organisations unless expressly stated. Inclusion is informational and does not constitute endorsement, legal advice or a guarantee of selection.
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