Prospect Street Writers House offers one- and two-week residencies in January and from May through November to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators at the Prospect Street residency in the village of North Bennington, Vermont. Residents are provided with lodging in dorm-style bedrooms with a shared restroom, a kitchenette, and a sitting room, as well as access to shared common spaces, including a kitchen, dining room, great room, library, office, porch, and a half-acre garden with several terraces. The cost of a two-week residency, which includes dinners, is $2,250; a one-week residency is $1,300. Grants of $500 and $250 respectively are also available, and additional financial aid can be requested. A nonrefundable deposit of $250 is due upon acceptance. Using only the online application system, submit a writing sample of nine to 12 pages of poetry or up to 15 pages of prose or translation (including the original text) and a letter of interest with a $30 application fee. Admissions are rolling. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Accessibility accommodations include accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible public restrooms; and closed captioning for online programming.
Contact Information
Prospect Street Writers House, P.O. Box 429, North Bennington, VT 05257. (646) 369-0682. V. Hansmann, President.