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Genre: Creative Nonfiction
Ox-Bow Fall Writers Residency
The Ox-Bow School of Art offered two-, three-, and five-week residencies from September 7 to October 11 to poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers on the Ox-Bow campus in Saugatuck, Michigan, located near the shores of Lake Michigan and the Kalamazoo River. Residents were provided with private lodging, work space, and meals. Stipends for travel, supplies, and time away from work were also available. Writers submitted up to 15 pages of poetry or prose, a brief project description, a statement of purpose, a résumé, and contact information for two references by May 2.
Type:
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
April 22, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
ignore
Application Deadline:
April 22, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
April 22, 2025
Free Admission:
yes
Contact Information:
Ox-Bow Fall Writers Residency, Ox-Bow School of Art, 3435 Rupprecht Way, P.O. Box 216, Saugatuck, MI 49453. (269) 857-5811.
Contact City:
Saugatuck
Contact State:
MI
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
49453
Country:
US
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