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To be eligible to apply for the sponsored residency you must:
- Be a current Georgia Writers Member
Submission Requirements:-10-page writing sample
-CV/Resume
-Cover letter detailing the project you plan to work on at Hambidge, how this residency will benefit your work, and why you are uniquely qualified for this opportunity.
-Applications will be reviewed internally by the Georgia Writers Board of Directors.
-Note: Qualified applicants will have achieved and be able to demonstrate a level of excellence within their writing discipline. We seek applications from emerging and mid-career writers, as well as from those who are established with national and/or international reputations.
-Priority will be given to writers who have not been selected for the residency at Hambidge before; please indicate in your cover letter if you have.
-Submit via Submittable!
Georgia Writers is partnering with the Hambidge Center for a Sponsored Residency for a current member of the Georgia Writers Association. The winning recipient will receive a fully covered two week residency at Hambidge Center, located in the beautiful mountains of north Georgia.
Not a member? Sign up here today to become eligible.
The Hambidge Center is situated on 600 forested acres in the mountains of north Georgia and offers miles of nature trails, meadows, waterfalls, a swimming hole and an abundance of wildflowers.
The oldest residency program in the Southeast, Hambidge provides a self-directed program that honors the creative process and trusts individuals to know what they need to cultivate their talent, whether it’s to work and produce, to think, to experiment or to rejuvenate. Residents’ time is their own; there are no workshops, critiques, nor required activities.
Each resident is given their own private studio which provides work and living space with a bathroom and full kitchen. The studios are designed to protect residents’ time, space and solitude.
Resident groups are intentionally kept small enough (8-10 people) to gather around the dinner table each evening, Tuesday through Friday, for delicious vegetarian meals prepared by our chef. These communal meals are an essential part of the Hambidge residency experience. Serious topics are discussed (and light-hearted ones, too), experiences are shared, and encouragement is given. Many a collaboration and life-long friendship have begun at the Hambidge dinner table.
Members of each resident group come from different walks of life and work in different creative disciplines; from musicians, culinary artisans and scientists, to visual artists, writers, dancers and arts & culture administrators. Each year, residents of all ages come to Hambidge from over 30 states across the U.S., as well as internationally.
The 2026 deadline for our Georgia Writers Association Sponsored Residency at the Hambidge Center is January 31st, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Submit your application here via Submittable.
