Headland Cottage
2–6 weeks · Fully funded
A single writer at a time on a working coastal farm, with a stipend for travel.
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Retreats and residencies
Eighty-five places to work, from fully funded months away to a free desk for a fortnight. Costs and application dates are confirmed with each host.
The Winter House
1 month · $400 contribution
Six writers share a converted schoolhouse; evenings are for reading aloud.
Riverbank Studio
1–2 weeks · Free
A quiet room and desk in a city library, offered to local writers year-round.
Highfield Residency
3 months · Funded + stipend
Long-form projects only, with a modest teaching commitment at the host school.
Saltmarsh Weeks
10 days · Sliding scale
Pay what you can, prioritising writers who have never had a residency before.
Orchard Retreat
2 weeks · Family friendly
Childcare provided on site, designed for writers who are also carers.