Chapman House Writing Residency: Sunday November 9 - Friday November 14

This November, we are excited to offer a no-cost writing residency to four writers at the Chapman House, a property of Station Inn Pawling. The dates for this year’s residency are Sunday November 9 – Friday November 14.

We will prioritize emerging writers who have not yet published a book-length project, though anyone is welcome to apply. We accept applications from writers in any genre, including fiction, memoir, poetry, and nonfiction.

The Chapman House has four beautiful suites and a shared kitchen. We hope the time away from routine and responsibility will provide fertile ground for creative inspiration. Write, hike on the nearby Appalachian trail, connect with the other writers, soak up small-town life, or just take time to let your brain settle and ideas germinate.

We will host a casual public reading for the writers and other local authors on Thursday, November 13.

Details:

• The dates for this year’s residency are Sunday November 9 – Friday November 14.

• The Chapman House at Station Inn Pawling is located in Pawling, NY. We are steps away from the Pawling Metro-North stop (Harlem line). A car is not necessary but can be helpful.

• We don’t have a restaurant on site but there are several restaurants, delis, and coffee shops within walking distance. There is no grocery store within walking distance.

• One suite is ADA accessible.

• We have Wi-Fi. Our suites do not have dedicated desks, but one block away is an office building with a dedicated conference room. This room will be open to writers for co-writing sessions for the duration of your stay.

To apply: 

Applications are open August 8-September 1.

We will announce the residents online at the end of September.

Please email stationinnwriting@gmail.com with the following information.

• Subject: Chapman House Writing Residency Application

• Full Name

• 300 word or less answer to the following question: What do you plan to work on at the residency and why will you find this time valuable?

• A less than 750 words writing sample pasted in the body of the email