Hawthornden Brooklyn invites applications from writers who currently teach in New York City public high schools to participate in our Summer 2026 Writing Residency.

Hawthornden Brooklyn supports established and emerging creative writers of many kinds —poets, novelists, biographers, short-story writers, playwrights, scriptwriters, essayists, creative nonfiction writers, and translators. During the two-week non-residential residency, Hawthornden will provide writing space, a stipend, meals, and time to focus on writing projects. Writers will have an opportunity to connect with other writers, benefit from peer-supported activities, and participate in valuable and collaborative shared experiences. Each participating writer will be offered a stipend of $2,000.

For more information on Hawthornden Brooklyn, please visit our residency page. 

Deadline to Apply: April 3rd, 2026
Deadline to Submit Recommendation Form: April 3rd, 2026

Eligibility guidelines

• Must currently be teaching in a New York City public high school. 

• If you were a writer-in-residence at Hawthornden Brooklyn in 2025, you are not eligible to re-apply this year. You will be eligible again next year.

Policies and Requirements

All writers-in-residence must adhere to our Code of Conduct, which can be found here. Each writer will be expected to be present at the house Monday through Friday. The house will be accessible on weekends as well.

To apply, please:
Fill out this application form.

To submit a recommendation form, please:
Fill out this application form.

Both the application form and recommendation must be submitted by 5PM on Friday, April 3. 

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