• Poets assembling their first book of poems are invited to apply for this fellowship. Do you have enough or nearly enough poems for your first book? Do you need time and mental space to write new poems, revise the ones you’ve written, select and arrange them for a book, or all of these? Eligible applicants shall not have published a chapbook or other book of verse but may have published other books. (Published means the book has been issued for public sale and distribution.) Prior publication of individual poems is desirable but not required. The writing sample provided must demonstrate literary merit and the promise of publication in book form.  

    The fellowship winner will receive a two-week residency to allow the recipient to focus completely on their work. Each writer’s suite has a bedroom, private bathroom, separate writing space, and wireless internet. We provide uninterrupted writing time, a European-style gourmet dinner prepared five nights a week and served in our community dining room, the camaraderie of other professional writers when you want it, and a community kitchen stocked with the basics for breakfast and lunch.  

    Fellowship applications must be accompanied by a writing sample and a non-refundable $35 application fee.  Only one writing project may be proposed per application. The submission period opens on Tuesday, March 16. The deadline is midnight on Monday, June 14, 2021.  The winner will be announced no later than July 1, 2021. Residency must be completed by July 31, 2022. Exceptions will be made for COVID-19 concerns.


    The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow would like to thank author and Writers’ Colony alumna, Linda Leavell, and her husband, Brooks Garner, for generously funding this fellowship.  For more information about funding a fellowship supporting the genre and/or area of interest you are passionate about, visit www.writerscolony.org/sponsor-a-fellowship.

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    The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides uninterrupted residency time for writers of all genres, including culinary, composers, and artists without discrimination. We foster an environment that allows writers to work, interact with the wider community, stimulate new thinking, and energize creative expression.

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    Please remember to save your changes as you complete your application, or complete the information offline and then copy and paste into this application. Any application received that does not follow the instructions will immediately be disqualified. Each application requires an application fee of $35.00 which can be submitted here: writerscolony.org/product-page/application-fee

    If you have questions about the application or application process, please contact us at 479-253-7444 or coordinator@writerscolony.org.

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    Thank you and best wishes!

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  • Work Sample

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  • Your work sample must be no more than 10 pages double-spaced, clean, and legible. Poetry does not need to be double-spaced. If applicable, indicate where the sample initially appeared and in what form (book, article, etc.), as well as the date of publication. Do not submit any sample with your name or identifying information.

  • Community Outreach

    Fellowship recipients are expected to share their talents and expertise with school groups, seniors or other members of our area. This could be a visit to a school, talks to a civic group, readings at a nearby university, or an all-day workshop. NOTE: Do not include any identifying information in this section. Failure to do so will result in your application being immediately disqualified.
  • Upon acceptance, we will work on setting up venues and a schedule with which you feel comfortable, and where your talents and gifts can nourish others. Whenever possible, you will receive written notification of this before you arrive.

  • Experience

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  • Residency Schedule

    Humor Me: A Funny Writer's Fellowship is a two week residency. Please provide your desired dates (we understand these may change). This residency must be completed by March 21, 2022. WCDH is open year-round.
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  • Final Steps

    1. Review the application form to make certain all fields are filled and everything is in order.

    2. Email coordinator@writerscolony.org any files you might have forgotten or unable to upload above.

    3. Send a $35 nonrefundable application fee by mail to The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, c/o Humor Me Fellowship, 515 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 or by clicking here to pay online.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Your application will be processed after we have received all of your information. We highly suggest you copy any entries in the text boxes above to a separate text document for your own records. Thank you and best wishes! 

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