We are thrilled to introduce The Mother Tree Residency!
In 2025, we're innovating with an eye toward sustainability and this is a new option for women-identified writers to experience Hedgebrook. These partially subsidized residencies are a conscious act of radical reciprocity - the gift of time on the land for yourself and your creative practice works to sustain our historic free-to-writers residency program and allows us to continue to support women who are authoring change. This program is an opportunity for new residents and returning alumnae to plan a residency that fits their schedule, foregoing our anonymous adjudication process.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis year-round via our SlideRoom portal. Residencies are scheduled between January and November 2025. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
The cost of this partially subsidized residency is $4,000 for a 2-week stay and $6,000 for a 3-week stay. Writers will be in residence with up to 6 other writers specializing in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Residencies are limited to 6 writers at a time. Writers must organize their own transportation to Whidbey Island. If writers aren't driving themselves, a staff member will pick them up at the Freeland shuttle stop or the Clinton ferry terminal. Lunch and dinner are lovingly prepared daily, with breakfast items and snacks available. A trip to the store and post office is available once a week.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis year-round via our SlideRoom portal. Residencies are scheduled between January and November 2025. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible. If you have not received a response within two weeks of applying, you may contact programs@hedgebrook.org.
The cost covers the retreat experience: a beautiful handcrafted cottage to live and work in, trails to wander, and meals. Hedgebrook provides all bed linens, room, meals and utilities. Residents are responsible for all personal expenses beyond those of room and board. An important part of the Hedgebrook experience is the solitude and freedom from distraction found in the privacy of your own cottage. No guests of residents are permitted at Hedgebrook during your stay. Hedgebrook is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and proceeds from these stays support Hedgebrook, and contribute to maintaining Hedgebrook's cottages, land, and facilities.
A $1,000 deposit is due at the time of acceptance. The balance is due 3 weeks before the residency.