Scholarships for Writers

The Candy Maier Scholarship Fund for Women Writers

The Candy Maier Scholarship Fund for Women Writers is a nonprofit established to help Western North Carolina women attend writing workshops, retreats, and classes. Up to 50% of program costs (not including transportation and other personal expenses) can be applied for. The deadline for Candy Fund applications is the 5th of each month. Applications must be received in time for the Board Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and before the class being requested has begun.   Some organizations that provide writing programs include: ClarityWorks, Inc., College for Seniors at UNCA, Great Smokies Writing Program at UNCA, and North Carolina Writers Network. Others may be eligible; inquire of thecandyfund@yahoo.com

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Support WNC Women Writers! To make donations to The Candy Fund, write checks to WCCSC  and mail to The Candy Fund, 4 B Long Shoals Road #164, Arden, NC 28704-7781. The Candy Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, recognized by the state of North Carolina and the IRS as an independent organization.

North Carolina Writers' Network

The nonprofit North Carolina Writers' Network connects, promotes and leads the state's writing community and sponsors conferences, competitions, summer residencies, small classes or events, and other services open to the public. NCWN offers scholarships for their annual conferences. The Network also provides members a bimonthly newspaper, book promotion opportunities, a critiquing and editing service, and other services.

For membership, donations, and other information, contact: www.ncwriters.org

A Room of Her Own Foundation

A Room of Her Own Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering the vision of writer Virginia Woolf by bridging the often fatal gap between a woman's economic reality and her artistic creation. In addition to a biennial retreat for women writers at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, the foundation provides Gift of Freedom grants of up to $50,000 to women with creative vision. Please consult the website for the current schedule.

Free Places to Write

CALDERA IN SISTERS, OREGON

Caldera has been offering retreats to professional artists and writers since 2001. The program has brought nearly 200 artists to our site from as far away as Australia. The community at Caldera is intimate and no more than five artists are scheduled at a time.

Two- and four-week retreats are awarded to selected artists and writers from November through March. Each artist is given a private creekside cottage and the time to concentrate on their work. For more information, contact: www.calderaarts.org

HILLHOUSE WRITERS RETREAT

Hill House Writers Retreat is a Grant Based Writers sanctuary.
The value for a one week stay is $750.00. Our residency space
is limited to 4 guests/couples per week. Although the grant
will cover a one-week stay, shorter stays are permitted. Our
current focus is on the craft of writing but will be branching
out to the other arts in time. Location: Nashville, TN. For more information, contact: www.hillhousewriters.com/grants.php

NORTON ISLAND RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The Eastern Frontier Education Foundation is a non-profit organization formed in the year 2000 by the owners of the hosting island, Norton Island, Maine. The island was developed carefully to create an ideal place for artists to paint and write.

In June, 2007, Eastern Frontier will commence its seventh annual residency. It will begin June 25th and end August 3rd. There will be 2 sessions: each session will be 18 days. A jury will select 16 writers of fiction, poetry, plays or nonfiction and 6 visual artists.

There is a $25 tax-deductible application fee. The rest of the program is free for the residents: room, board and tuition are all included. For more information, contact: www.easternfrontier.com/program.html

WEYMOUTH CENTER

The Weymouth Center of North Carolina offers a Writer-in-Residence program where you can retreat from the world and work on your current project. This program is open to North Carolina natives, current residents, or to those with significant ties to the state. Each applicant must be a published author who is working on a specific project. Residency is limited to a minimum stay of four consecutive days with a maximum stay of two weeks annually. Visit the website www.weymouthcenter.org or contact Hope W. Price, Administrator, at weymouthcenter@pinehurst.net for more information.