[First published to email list on 9/17/2022] Since 2017, the New Orleans Writers Residency has been a community arts space and labor of love. Unfortunately, we are writing to let you know that the program is shutting down permanently, and the residency space has been listed for sale. [It has since been sold to a new owner.] We are grateful… Read More

Beginning in August, we’re repurposing our residency space as low-cost, short-term housing for writers and artists experiencing financial stress and/or housing instability. If this describes you, please read on for details and click here to apply. You’re also welcome to pass the word on to a friend. Details: Cost: $300 per month. No deposit, no utilities, no application fee. Dates: Available beginning… Read More

After untold hours of reading through submissions and talking to amazing talent from across the world, we are excited to announce the six residents for the upcoming New Orleans Writers’ Residency. Congratulations to the selected applicants, as well as all those amazing writers who submitted an application. We couldn’t fit all our favorites in — hope to see you next… Read More

We asked our most recent residents for feedback that we can share on our site, so you can hear about the experience from their point of view. We hope it helps give you, dear reader, a window into our world. Being selected for the New Orleans Writer’s residency was probably the most validated I’ve ever felt in my writing career…. Read More

After untold hours of reading through submissions and talking to amazing talent from across the world, we are excited to announce the six residents for the upcoming New Orleans Writers’ Residency. Congratulations to the selected applicants, as well as all those amazing writers who submitted an application. We couldn’t fit all our favorites in — hope to see you next time…. Read More