Looking Glass Arts Goldfinch Writing Residency Application 2026

2026 Goldfinch Writing Residency Application

Goldfinch Writing Residency

Monday, August 3- Friday, August 7

Applicaton Deadline: Friday, April 17, 5pm

About the Goldfinch Writing Residency

Looking Glass Arts understands that some writers come to their craft as very young people, others begin writing as mature adults. For many reasons, including obligations and hardships, it can be challenging to consider writing as a career.

The Goldfinch Writers’ Retreat is a fully-funded residency established to support writers who demonstrate a unique commitment to their craft who have not made it a career and are not yet published by a major outlet. Writers aged 45+ will be prioritized in the selection process.

Works can include a novel, collection of short stories, poetry, memoir, graphic novel, play, screenplay, essays, hybrid work and more. Residencies are self-directed. There is no requirement to share your work. Writers' applications are adjudicated in two rounds; the first a written application and the second a conversation over Zoom.

If accepted, each writer is expected be present for the entirety of the residency

Hospitality

A private bedroom (with writing desk) in the Farm House
A shared bathroom
Additional work spaces include: the Barn, the Milk House, the Bull Pen, front porch, sun room and more
High speed fiber optic internet in the Farm House
There is no wi-fi or cell reception in the Barn, the Milk House or the Bull Pen
Three meals a day provided

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 17, 5pm

ZOOM INTERVIEW FOR FINALISTS: Zoom interview to be scheduled for finalists during the last week of April.

NOTIFICATION: Monday, May 4 (via email)

Full legal name of applicant (as appears on official ID)

First NameLast Name

What name do you prefer to go by (if different from legal name)?

E-mail

example@example.com

Phone Number

If you have a website, please share it here:

YesNo

Please write a brief biography:

100-200 words

Tell us how you came to writing, or about your writing practice:

100-200 words

If accepted to a Goldfinch writing residency, what do you plan to work on at LGA? Please include a one-page project summary, discussing your form and approach. Please only upload PDF files.

Writing Sample (2- 8 pages max). Please only upload PDF files.

Please share anything else you would like us to know about your artistic practice:

How did you hear about the Goldfinch Writing Residency at Looking Glass Arts?

If accepted as an artist-in-residence at Looking Glass Arts, we ask that you engage in respectful, clear and timely communication with LGA staff as needed.