2024 Writers in Residence
The 2024 Mountain Words Writer in Residency is OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS until Feb 9, 2024.

The Mountain Words Writers-in-Residence program invites writers to Crested Butte for a month of focused writing, from May 1 to June 1, 2024.

Application deadline: February 9, 2024

Writers-In-Residence receive:

A $1,000 stipend
A month of private lodging in Crested Butte (May 1st – June 1st, 2024)
A public celebration of their works completed during this residency at The Mountain Words Festival
Virtual publicity through the Center For The Arts marketing & social media channels

Writers-In-Residence are expected to:

Participate in two 2024 Mountain Words Festival events
Participate in one speaking engagement at Crested Butte Community School
Plan and cover the cost of your travel to and from Crested Butte
Engage with other writers-in-residence and local writing communities as time permits

To apply, please submit:

A letter of reference from an editor, agent, mentor, or other professional familiar with your work
Publication history (reviews, endorsements, awards, etc) & links to your website (if applicable)
A personal letter stating your interest in, need, and plan for the residency
A writing sample/s (up to 10 pages)

$10 registration fee

Notes on the residency:

Accommodation cannot be arranged for family and/or friends, though they are welcome to visit
Writers-in-residence are required to occupy their residence for the duration of their contract
Animals, though loved, are not invited for residency stays

How to submit:

All applications must be received no later than 12:00 am (midnight) Mountain Standard Time, February 9, 2024.
Applications can be submitted via this submission link.
All supporting materials must be submitted as PDFs. Please ensure all PDF files have your first and last name in the file name and on the documents themselves.
Please ask recommenders to send their letter as a PDF to literary@crestedbuttearts.org with “WIR RECOMMENDATION: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME” in the subject line.
We can also accept applications by post, please contact literary@crestedbuttearts.org with “POSTAL APPLICATION” as the subject line.
Any questions, please contact literary@crestedbuttearts.org with “APPLICATION QUESTION” in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and notifications will be made by Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Access & Inclusion:

We welcome applications from writers working in multiple genres and are particularly keen to hear from those of underrepresented communities, and candidates who self-identify as disabled. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

All applications must be received no later than 12:00am (midnight) Mountain Standard Time, February 9, 2023.