Residencies

HAWTHORNDEN BROOKLYN

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Applications for 2025 have closed. If you wish to apply, please check back in the spring for 2026 applications.

Translations of Writing Samples

Applications from writers working in languages other than English are required to include English translations of their work sample as well as the text in the original language. Such applicants should be reasonably fluent in spoken English in order to participate in the life of the residency.

Beginning in 2024, any applicant who writes in a language other than English may ask for their writing sample to be translated into English for the purposes of their application. This is a service provided by Hawthornden Foundation through the literary organization Words Without Borders. (Please note that in some cases, Words Without Borders may not be able to secure a translator working in the applicant’s language.) Please also note that while the applicant will have a chance to review the translation before submitting it to Hawthornden, they will not have the opportunity to correspond with the translator.

Should you choose to take advantage of this translation service, you will be asked to sign an agreement with WWB that commits you to providing the proper translation credit. If you would like to request an English translation of your writing sample, please contact Hawthornden at translations@hawthornden.org by May 1st, 2024.

2025 Session Dates

Please note, session dates are provisional and may vary. Please refer to this page for the most accurate session information. Should dates change, we will continue to update them here.

Hawthornden Brooklyn

• Session I: Sunday February 9 – Saturday March 22

• Session II: Sunday March 30 – Saturday May 10

• Session III: Sunday May 18 – Saturday June 28

• Sunday July 6 – Sunday August 30 (Summer Program For Public High School Teachers and Students)

• Session IV: Sunday September 7 – Saturday October 18

• Session V: Sunday October 26 – Saturday December 6
  

Casa Ecco

• Session I: Saturday April 12 – Sunday 25 May

• Session II: Saturday June 7 – Sunday July 20

• Session III: Saturday August 9 – Sunday September 21 

• Session IV: Saturday October 11 – Sunday November 23 

Hawthornden Castle

• Session I: Sunday February 9 – Saturday March 8

• Session II: Sunday March 23 – Saturday April 19

• Session III: Sunday April 27 – Saturday May 24

• Session IV: Sunday June 8 – Saturday July 5

• Session V: Sunday August 31 – Saturday September 27

• Session VI: Sunday October 12 – Saturday November 8

• Session VII: Sunday November 16 – Saturday December 13