Oak Ledge
WRITING CONTEST
The Oak Ledge Writing Residency contest is an opportunity for three winners to receive a free residency at the cottage.
The dates for 2026 are January 18-24, February 15-21, and March 22-28.
The residencies are self-directed, so attendees will be responsible for their own meals and activities.
To enter, applicants will send the following to be reviewed blindly:
■ a 10 page manuscript in any genre of your best, unpublished work.
■ a 1-2 page reflection on how you intend to use the residency to further your writing and why physically being at Oak Ledge would be of value.
HOW DO I ENTER?
Entries to the contest will run November 1 through December 1.
To enter, applicants will send the following to be reviewed blindly:
- a 10 page manuscript in any genre of your best, unpublished work.
- a 1-2 page reflection on how you intend to use the residency to further your writing and why physically being at Oak Ledge would be of value.
