Top Writing Residencies 2027 from Around the World

360 XQMX Residency supports writers and other creative practitioners through independent working time and connections with a wider artistic community in Lake Chapala. Residents choose how much to engage with others, and the host helps shape local creative connections around their interests. Stays range from 10 to 23 nights from January through April 2027.

The Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators offers literary professionals independent working time alongside colleagues from other countries. The residency supports writing, translation and international literary exchange. Applicants from any country may apply, with priority given to literary professionals from the Baltic Sea region and the Nordic countries.

Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency supports writers exploring a connection between their work and the natural world. The program welcomes poetry, fiction and nonfiction alongside other disciplines. Applicants must be at least twenty-one, propose a nature-related project and contribute a public presentation or activity during their stay.

Blue Mountain Center Residency supports established writers within a working community of artists and activists. It particularly welcomes projects with social or ecological concerns that speak to a general audience. Independent creative practice is combined with participation in a shared residential community.

Buinho Creative Hub welcomes international and domestic creative practitioners, makers, designers, researchers, and artists of all ages, nationalities, and academic levels (including students) who are interested in digital fabrication, traditional crafts, and contemporary art. Residents are provided with private or shared living accommodations along with round-the-clock access to fully equipped fabrication labs, workshops, and communal studios tailored for both high-tech and traditional media. While the residency offers extensive freedom for individual studio research and hands-on experimentation, participants are required to integrate with the local community by sharing their expertise, leading workshops, or publicly presenting their projects at the conclusion of their stay.

The Gilbert residency brings writers and other creative practitioners into conversation with scientists, encouraging new ways to connect scientific inquiry and artistic expression. Residents may develop an existing idea or find a new one through research. Each participant creates a work to share publicly within a year of the award.

The Château d’Orquevaux Artists & Writers Residency hosts international creators across visual arts, writing, music, performance, photography, and multidisciplinary crafts. The retreat is open to emerging, mid-career, and established applicants worldwide who are at least 18 years old, including both non-degree artists and enrolled students. Fellows reside on the historic estate with private studio access and full accommodation, immersing themselves in a collaborative global community that emphasizes creative exploration free from academic or commercial pressure. To foster artistic interchange, participants participate in open studios, share ongoing projects during group gatherings, and contribute a piece of work to the permanent collection.

Cove Park Open Residencies give writers a self-funded route into the centre’s wider artistic programme, whether working alone or as part of a collaboration or collective. Self-contained live/work Cubes support individual projects, while larger Pods can accommodate collaborators and people with caring responsibilities.

Event Horizon offers an independent retreat for developing or completing creative work, including literature. Residents usually work alone or with a companion rather than in a large cohort. Applicants should be interested in Cretan culture and willing to share work in progress through social media.

Gullkistan is an artist-run residency where writers can develop their work while taking part in Icelandic cultural life at their own pace. Its family-friendly approach allows relatives to accompany residents, with separate housing arranged when possible. The avilable shared activities and local community events offer ways to connect beyond the studio without prescribing a single way to spend the residency.

Headlands supports artists and writers as they investigate ideas, experiment with their work and learn from a community of creative peers. The residency welcomes practitioners at every career stage, with opportunities to exchange work and thinking across disciplines through monthly Show + Tell gatherings and seasonal public Open Houses. Applicants need basic English and cannot be enrolled in an academic programme; doctoral cases are considered individually.

In Cahoots brings writers and artists together for independent projects, research and creative collaboration. Writers can work privately while exchanging ideas with practitioners in book arts and printmaking. Each session ends with a work-share, and residents contribute a representative piece to the residency’s archive.

La Baldi Residency welcomes international artists, writers, and researchers across all career stages whose work investigates landscape, place, and the commons. Applicants of any nationality, age, or background are welcome to apply individually or as collaborative teams, and partners or children are permitted to accompany residents for the duration of the stay. Participants are housed in private village apartments and equipped with studio access to pursue independent creative projects, rejuvenation, and research. While the focus remains on individual inquiry and engagement with the local Italian environment, residents have the optional opportunity to share their work, research, or creative processes with the community through informal gatherings or presentations.

Michael King Writers Centre supports New Zealand writers developing a nominated project through residential writing time and financial support. The program welcomes several literary genres and career stages. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents currently living in New Zealand/

The Passa Porta Residencies for Foreign Authors offer a sanctuary for published international novelists, poets, short story writers, graphic novelists, and literary non-fiction authors of any nationality who are not currently pursuing academic research or enrolled in a degree program. Selected creators reside in a private apartment located directly above Passa Porta’s International House of Literature, benefiting from an urban setting designed for deep writing and research. While residents maintain full independence to focus on their manuscripts, they actively participate in the local literary scene by engaging in optional community events, networking with local editors and translators, or delivering public readings and presentations hosted by Passa Porta.

Rockvale Writers’ Colony offers time for writers to concentrate on a project while sharing a community with others doing the same. Writers across genres are welcome, including beginners and emerging authors. Publication credits and academic qualifications are not required, but applicants should explain why their project matters to them.

Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen supports professional authors alongside visual artists and composers through residential fellowships. Fellows develop their own projects and exchange ideas within an international community. The program welcomes applicants of all nationalities and ages, with an emphasis on the quality of previous work and the proposed project.

The Narrows offers writers an independent residency for reflection, research or developing new work. It welcomes emerging and established writers as well as collaborators, allowing applicants to request a shared or private stay and choose a working rhythm suited to their own creative practice. Shared residencies host no more than three artists.

The Ou-telier Residency welcomes self-directed emerging and established writers, painters, photographers, and textile and 2D artists from anywhere in the world. Applicants of any age or academic status are welcome, provided they demonstrate a dedicated commitment to their practice and do not work with hazardous materials such as aerosols, resins, or clay. Residents receive private bedroom accommodations within a shared suite alongside individual dedicated studio spaces featuring large windows and original fir floors. Designed as an introspective retreat focused purely on personal studio production and creative exploration, the program does not host public workshops or exhibitions, meaning residents are not required to conduct formal public presentations or community showcases during their stay.

The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow Residency welcomes writers of every genre and experience level, with no publication requirement. Each writer has a private suite with a dedicated writing area, while family-style dinners bring residents together six evenings a week. Once accepted, writers can arrange future stays without submitting a new application.

The Tyrone Guthrie Centre offers dedicated residential retreats for practicing professional artists across all creative disciplines, including literature. Applicants may apply from anywhere globally but must demonstrate a proven professional track record, such as published works. Accommodations include private rooms in the main historic house or self-catering farmyard cottages alongside specialized working spaces, including studios, writing rooms, and performance facilities. Built around a communal ethos, residents come together each evening for shared family-style dinners, providing a structured space to discuss creative processes and informally share ongoing work with a peer community.

Vermont Studio Center brings writers and visual artists together for focused work and an exchange of ideas. Writers in any genre can develop their own projects, with visiting writers offering readings, craft conversations and individual consultations alongside the independent residency experience.

Yaddo Residency offers writers independent working time within a community of artists from several disciplines. Residents develop original projects without required public programs or progress reports. Applications are judged primarily on the work submitted, and the program welcomes both established practitioners and emerging writers showing professional promise.