First Time Applicants:

We accept applications year-round and only through Submittable. A non-refundable $15.00 application fee applies to all first-time applicants who are applying for a residency. Filling out the application completely and in detail is extremely important. Acceptance as a writer-in-residence at RWC is not guaranteed. We highly suggest you take the time to familiarize yourself with the purpose of RWC by reading our website, especially "What is a Writers' Colony" https://rockvalewriterscolony.org/about/what-is-a-writers-colony/

Residency weeks will be offered for the weeks stated in the application form. It may be possible to extend residencies outside the stated dates. This will be at the discretion of the director. Please ask if you have questions. 

Food and travel are the responsibility of the writer. 

The following fees apply to all accepted writers:

Weekly Residency Fee (6 nights, Monday to Sunday)- $550 ($91.66 per night) for Farmhouse Rooms, $600 ($100 per night) for Granary and Cabin

Mini-Residency Fee (1-3 nights)- $125 per night for Farmhouse Rooms, $150 per night for Granary and Cabin 

Cleaning Fee - $50

Sales Tax of 9.75% and Occupancy Tax of 4%

We do not accept room requests for Farmhouse Rooms. Writers may request to stay in the Cabin and Granary (additional fees apply) and when possible, we'll do our best to fulfill these requests.

Previously Accepted Writers,

Residency weeks will be offered for the weeks stated in the application form. It may be possible to extend residencies outside the stated dates. This will be at the discretion of the director. Please ask if you have questions. 

Food and travel are the responsibility of the writer. 

The following fees apply to all accepted writers:

Weekly Residency Fee (6 nights, Monday to Sunday)- $550 ($91.66 per night) for Farmhouse Rooms, $600 ($100 per night) for Granary and Cabin

Mini-Residency Fee (1-3 nights)- $125 per night for Farmhouse Rooms, $150 per night for Granary and Cabin 

Cleaning Fee - $50

Sales Tax of 9.75% and Occupancy Tax of 4%

We do not accept room requests for Farmhouse Rooms. Writers may request to stay in the Cabin and Granary (additional fees apply) and when possible, we'll do our best to fulfill these requests.

Information: When it comes to a writing practice, one of the most repeated pieces of advice is to develop a regular writing routine – but what does that mean for the poet? In “Building a Poetry Practice,” we’ll spend the weekend answering this question together.

Participants will attend four workshops that will explore what it means to build a poetry practice. We will discuss the difference between honing your craft, finding and developing your voice, and building the supporting scaffolding for the creative life. We’ll read what established poets have to say about the topic, and, by the end of the retreat, everyone will have a draft for their own poetry practice. There will be generative activities and optional time for sharing. This class is a good fit for writers of all types, those new to poetry, and experienced poets looking to refresh their writing practice.

Details: Place: Rockvale Writers' Colony, 7020 Giles Hill Road, College Grove, TN 37046 Time and Date: 4:30 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 10:30 am Sunday, November 8, 2026 Cost: $450.00 PLUS TAX for a total of $511.88. A $300 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration. Balance of $211.88 is due by October 9, 2026. Includes: 2 nights in a private bedroom/bathroom suite, access to RWC common areas, gardens, and hiking trails, 5 meals, 4 workshops, an optional one-on-one meeting with facilitator, and community with other writers.