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jmhprograms@gmail.comResidency · Stonington, CT, United States · 1 program
Applicants should be:
We also welcome suggestions from applicants about ways our fellows might strengthen the community's connection to writing, poetry, and James Merrill's legacy.
We have six residencies available for 2027–2028.
PLEASE NOTE: We are undergoing major renovation work this year, so we are not yet sure exactly when the residencies will be held. We expect to have a better sense of the scope and timeline of the work by the time the application period ends.
Please indicate your preferred months on your application, but understand that the exact residency dates for this cycle have not yet been determined.
For more information about living and working in the Merrill Apartment, please visit the James Merrill House website.
The Writer-in-Residence program includes a stipend of $1,100 per month, prorated according to the length of stay.
We accept applications for the 2027–2028 residencies from October 1, 2026 through Monday, January 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Decisions will be made by mid-March.
$1,100 per month stipend, prorated according to length of stay
Housing · Due to the age and nature of the building, pets or children cannot be accommodated as residents; a spouse or partner may reside with the applicant.
Residents live in the Merrill Apartment, located on the third floor and accessible only by stairs. A brief biographical sketch of a spouse or partner who would reside in the apartment may be included; the apartment cannot accommodate pets or children as residents.
Compensation details
The Writer-in-Residence program includes a stipend of $1,100 per month, prorated according to the length of stay.
5 items to prepare.
Disciplines: Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Plays
Requirements
More about eligibility
Applicants should be a writer or scholar with a specific project of literary or academic merit who is committed to full-time residence in Stonington during their stay. The residency is not intended for the completion of a dissertation. Applicants should be willing to contribute to the community, generally through a reading and/or workshop and participation in the filmed Studio 107 Series, and should be a person of integrity and responsibility who can be entrusted with the Merrill Apartment and its contents.
Applications close
Jan 11, 202711:59 PM EST
Residency · Stonington, CT, United States
Stonington, Connecticut writers' residency in the historic home of poet James Merrill.
5 items to prepare.