The Peru Gazette

The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) is now accepting submissions for its 12th annual Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency – a fully funded, two-week residency at the Lodge on Twitchell Lake near Big Moose, NY. Submissions are due by May 19.

Each fall, ACW welcomes six poets, fiction writers and creative nonfiction writers – three from the Adirondack region and three from anywhere around the world – to the Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency. Selected writers will enjoy a dedicated two-week period for creative immersion with plenty of inspiring writing spaces both indoors and out. The residency also fosters connection through fireside gatherings and family-style meals, complemented by opportunities to explore the natural surroundings. This year’s residency will take place from Sunday, September 21, to Sunday, October 5.

“The Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency is such an incredible opportunity; we are so proud to offer it,” said Nathalie Thill, ACW’s executive director. “I know several residents who applied many times over the years and didn’t get in and then suddenly, they got in. It seems to happen at the right time for them, and they are always so appreciative of the time and sense of community they receive there. I can’t wait to see who we will welcome this year.”

Application Requirements:

Interested writers should prepare a brief, third-person bio, a detailed work plan describing their objectives for the residency and a writing sample showcasing the applicant’s best work in their genre (up to 10 double-spaced pages or 2,500 words maximum). To ensure impartial review, the applicant’s name must not appear anywhere on the writing sample. Selection will be based on the quality of the submitted writing, as well as the residency work plan. A $30 application fee is required.

For an additional $60, ACW will provide applicants with editorial feedback on their submitted writing samples including a detailed, 500-word letter from a panelist on strengths and areas for improvement. Reach out to info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org with any questions about the application process.

Learn more and apply to this year’s residency at adirondackcenterforwriting.org/residency. The residency is generously provided by the estate of Anne LaBastille, who wrote books that inspired generations of people to love the outdoors, including Woodswoman and Beyond Black Bear Lake.

The Adirondack Center for Writing has been bringing people and words together for 25 years through provocative events and meaningful programs. For more information about ACW, visit adirondackcenterforwriting.org or follow @adkctr4writing on Facebook and Instagram.