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Writing residencies worldwide

20 open writing residencies, from Artist Communities, Banff Centre and 10 other organisations. The next closes 23 September 2026.

Every listing here links straight to the organiser. Nothing is behind a form. Make a free profile and we will tell you which of them you are eligible for.

20 open now

Questions artists ask about writing residencies worldwide

How many writing residencies worldwide are open right now?

20 on Outside The Studio today. 7 close within the next 30 days. 7 accept applications on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. The index is rechecked every night and closed calls are removed.

When is the next deadline for writing residencies worldwide?

23 September 2026. Every listing below shows its own closing date, and the ones with no date are open all year.

Do writing residencies worldwide pay?

9 of the 20 state a figure, and it is quoted on the listing exactly as the organiser wrote it. Where a call is unpaid or self funded, the listing says so instead of leaving it blank.

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