2025 RWC Residency Requests for Returning or Previously Accepted Writers

First Time Applicants:

We accept applications year-round and only through Submittable. A non-refundable $30.00 application fee applies to all first-time applicants who are applying for a residency. 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/

We're making some changes for 2025. 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. 

Rockvale Writers' Colony does not offer scholarships at this time. 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)- $480 ($80/night) for Farmhouse Rooms and Cabin, $540.00 ($90/night) for Granary.

Mini-Residency Fee (1-3 nights)- $100 per night (Granary: $115/night)

Cleaning Fee - $40

Sales Tax of 9.75% and Occupancy Tax of 4%

PLEASE NOTE: Filling out the application completely and in detail is extremely important. Acceptance as a writer-in-residence at RWC is not guaranteed. 

Also Note:  Writers may request to stay in the Cabin and Granary (additional fees apply for Granary) and when possible, we'll do our best to fulfill these requests.