2026 RWC Residency Application for First Time Applicants

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/

Residencies 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.