How to Choose a Writing Residency—or Create Your Own with Suzanne Cleary (Zoom)

Have you ever imagined having time to do nothing but write? If so, this talk is designed for you. Time is what a writing residency provides, but which one is right for you? What are the benefits of working in a large art colony versus a smaller community? Expect practical advice on choosing a residency, preparing your application, and making the most of your time while there. Expect time-tested secrets for designing your own at-home writing residency.  Expect tips, encouragement, and cautionary tales based on Suzanne’s long—and mostly happy—experience with writing residencies.

BIO

Suzanne Cleary’s fifth book, The Odds (NY Quarterly Books), won the 2024 Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award. Her other awards include two Pushcart Prizes, the John Ciardi Prize, the Cecil Hemley Memorial Award of the PSA, fellowships from Yaddo and MacDowell. Her poems appear in anthologies including Best American Poetry, journals including The Atlantic, Southern Review, and…