If you don't live at least part-time in the Adirondack region of northern New York, use the Fiction - I Live Elsewhere - 2024 category instead. If you live in or north of Saratoga Springs, Utica, or Syracuse in New York state, you likely live in what we consider the Adirondack region. Not sure? Email us at info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

• Cover Letter: In the "Cover Letter" text box provided in Submittable paste a brief, third-person bio and a work plan detailing your goals for this residency (do not attach your cover letter as a file). 
• Writing Sample: Please attach a file containing up to 10 pages of your best writing in the genre you will be working in at the residency. Prose: 10 pages max. Poetry: 10 poems max. NOTE: Make sure your name does not show up anywhere in your writing sample. Writing samples that  include your name will not be considered. Quality of written submissions will be our primary consideration when accepting applications. 
• Application Fee: $30. Your application fee ensures that the residency can remain free to selected residents.
• (optional) Editorial Feedback: additional $60. By selecting to receive Editorial Feedback, you'll get a detailed, 500-word letter from panelist, author, and past resident Leah Hampton on the strengths and areas for improvement in your writing sample. This is an optional addition to your application. 

TIMELINE

• Application Period: April 15 – May 19, 2024
• Residency Dates: September 22 – October 6, 2024
• Notifications: July 2024