PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO MORE AVAILABILITY IN 2025 UNLESS THERE IS A CANCELLATION. IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED IF A SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE, EMAIL: SANDY.ROCKVALE@GMAIL.COM.
OTHERWISE, PLEASE APPLY FOR 2026 WHEN THAT FORM BECOMES AVAILABLE. THANK YOU.
First Time Applicants:
We accept applications year-round and only through Submittable. A non-refundable $30.00 application fee applies to all first-time applicants who are applying for a residency. We highly suggest you take the time to familiarize yourself with the purpose of RWC by reading our website, especially “What is a Writers’ Colony” https://rockvalewriterscolony.org/about/what-is-a-writers-colony/
We’re making some changes for 2025. Residency weeks will be offered for the weeks stated in the application form and shown in green on the Availability Calendar. It may be possible to extend residencies outside the stated dates. This will be at the discretion of the director. Please ask if you have questions.
PLEASE NOTE: Rockvale Writers’ Colony does not offer scholarships at this time. Food and travel are the responsibility of the writer. Writers may request to stay in the Cabin and Granary (additional fees apply for Granary) and when possible, we’ll do our best to fulfill these requests. Filling out the application completely and in detail is extremely important. Acceptance as a writer-in-residence at RWC is not guaranteed.
The following fees apply to all accepted writers:
- Weeklong Residency Fee (6 nights, Monday to Sunday)- $480 ($80/night) for Farmhouse Rooms and Cabin, $540.00 ($90/night) for Granary.
- Mini-Residency Fee (1-3 nights)- $100 per night
- Cleaning Fee – $40
- Sales Tax of 9.75% and Occupancy Tax of 4%
Payment of Fees and Refund Policy:
- A non-refundable deposit of one-half (1/2) of the total fee is required to hold your spot on the calendar. This must be paid upon acceptance and scheduling of dates. Payment can be made by mailing a check made payable to Rockvale Writers’ Colony and mailed to RWC, 6994 Giles Hill Road, College Grove, TN 37046 OR by requesting a Paypal Invoice. A processing fee of 3.5% is added to all Paypal invoices.
- The balance of fees (the remaining half) is due 3 weeks before arrival of writer. Payment can be made in the same manner as the deposit.
- The writer’s contract must be read, initialed, and signed and is due 3 weeks before arrival. This can be signed online using a Google Forms link which will be provided.
- If residency is canceled by the writer for any reason, it can be rescheduled within the same calendar year with no additional fee. If it cannot be rescheduled, all monies paid will be forfeited.
- If residency is canceled by RWC for any reason, a full refund will be issued.