winter writer residency

Writers please send us samples of your work either published (or not) that you would like to be considered. You may send links to your website, but that will not be used as part of the judging criteria. Please include a cover letter with how the residency would help you. Submissions due December 31 30th 2022

Winning artist will be notified by email of decisions January 15th, 2023 Juror - WALTER SMELT III

About the residency - The Hortus Residency is open to established and emerging fiction and non-fiction writers and poets exploring the themes of nature and/or the human connection with nature.

Hortus Arboretum & Botanical Garden is an accredited botanical garden and arboretum located in the lower Hudson Valley.

It was established by two artists turned gardeners.This residency was formed to provide opportunities for writers whose work focuses on nature. The Winter residency will allow writers to have access to the botanical garden if they would like to have that as part of their residency experience.