Early Career Writers of Poetry 2026

This 12-day writing residency supports new writers of poetry at varying levels of accomplishment — from not-yet-published writers to those with one published book. In this self-directed residency, authors will work closely with faculty Dr. Tyler Mills, Dr. Vik Shirley, and Joyelle McSweeney, and professional guest rob mclennan (above/ground press), to expand your practice and focus on improving writing skills. 

The Early Career Writers of Poetry Residency is an energizing, transformative experience, designed to help you take your writing to a new level. This residency offers early career writers the opportunity to work directly with faculty and peers. With one-on-one mentorship sessions, faculty talks, and public events, this residency will help you build both your critical vocabulary and artistic community, making you better critics of your own and others’ work. This flexible, self-directed program allows you to choose the amount of support and programming you are looking for as all literary program elements are optional.

Scholarships are available.