Residency Form

residency application
Welcome to the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow Residency Application.
We’re delighted that you’re interested in joining our creative community. Please complete the form below to help us learn more about you, your work, and your preferred residency dates. Once accepted, you become a WCDH alumna/alumnus for life and are warmly welcome to apply for future residencies.

If you have any questions while completing your application, you're welcome to contact us at 479-253-7444 or coordinator@writerscolony.org.
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Name

First NameLast Name
E-mail
Website
Preferred Pronouns (Sharing your pronouns is completely voluntary and helps us address you respectfully).
Phone Number

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Preferred Contact Method
Current Address

Street Address

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Demographics Information

OPTIONAL
The following questions are completely voluntary.

Your responses will not be used in the evaluation of your application and will have no bearing on your eligibility or selection. This information helps us with grant reporting and our ongoing commitment to equity and access.

All data is kept confidential and reported only in aggregate form.
Age Range (optional; used for grant reporting) :
Race/Ethnicity- select all that apply.

Other
Gender (optional)
Veteran Status (optional)
Disability Status (optional)
Project Description

Please provide a description of the project you anticipate working on at The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow. (If accepted, you are not limited to work on this particular project during your stay.)
Project Description

The project description should be no more than one page long (500 words). 0/500
Work Sample

Your work sample must be no more than 10 pages, clean and legible. If appropriate, indicate where the sample initially appeared and in what form (book, article, etc.) as well as date of publication.
Please describe the work samples you are sending.
Work Sample File

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Experience

Please attach a bio or resume. You do not need to be a published writer to qualify for residency.
Bio, CV, or Resume

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Arrival & departure information

*Deposit & Cancellation Policies
Residencies are a minimum of three nights and a maximum of three months.

Standard check-in is after 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Weekend arrivals are welcome through self check-in; instructions will be emailed.

Please note that our office hours vary. For non-urgent messages, please email: coordinator@writerscolony.org

For more urgent matters, please use our after-hours # (479) 244-8758 before 10:00am CT and after 4:00pm CT Monday through Friday, or on Saturday and Sundays. Please keep in mind we are on Central Time.

Cancellation Policy

A 50% deposit, paid by credit or debit card, is required to book.

Cancel at least 30 days before check-in for a refund, minus card processing fees. Within 30 days of check-in, deposits are non-refundable, and no date changes, or modifications are permitted.
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS

Accessibility or Accommodation Needs (optional)
Let us know if you have mobility, dietary, or other needs so we can best support your stay.
Room Preferences (optional) Examples: quietest room possible, ground-floor room, kitchen access, large desk, etc.
WCDH RESIDENCY POLICY
The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is committed to providing uninterrupted, focused writing time for all residents. To preserve this environment, we maintain a code of conduct that includes quiet hours in designated areas and courteous behavior toward fellow writers.
I agree to follow WCDH residency policies and to be courteous to fellow writers-in-residence. (required)
Would you like to receive the Museletter, our occasional newsletter featuring residency updates, fellowship opportunities, and literary news from the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow?"
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by charitable donations from individuals, grants, programming efforts, foundations, and residents like you. Thanks to generous contributions, we are able to offer subsidized rates for all of our suites.

This rate includes a European-style gourmet dinner served six nights a week [Monday through Saturday], as well as access to a community kitchen stocked with basics for breakfast, lunch, and Sunday meals.

If you would like to support another writer through our scholarship fund (hover over), click here to make a tax-deductible contribution.

NOTE (hover over): View our updated rates and policies.
Application Fee
The $35 application fee is a one-time, non-refundable payment required to complete your application. It will not be applied toward your residency rate. To pay your Residency Application Fee, please use the following link (hover over): WCDH Residency Application Fee Payment Link
Thank you for applying to The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow!

Once your application is submitted, our staff will review it and contact you regarding scheduling and next steps.

If you have any questions, please email coordinator@writerscolony.org.
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residency application

contact information

Demographics Information

Project Description

Work Sample

Experience

Arrival & departure information

Cancellation Policy

A 50% deposit, paid by credit or debit card, is required to book.

Cancel at least 30 days before check-in for a refund, minus card processing fees. Within 30 days of check-in, deposits are non-refundable, and no date changes, or modifications are permitted.

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS

WCDH RESIDENCY POLICY

The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is committed to providing uninterrupted, focused writing time for all residents. To preserve this environment, we maintain a code of conduct that includes quiet hours in designated areas and courteous behavior toward fellow writers.

Application Fee