Come Home to the Colony!
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow is a residency program for writers in historic Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Tucked into a cluster of homes nestled
on a beautiful bend in the road known as Dairy Hollow, the Colony hosts more than 60 established and emerging writers a year for residencies that vary in length from two weeks to three months.
Each year, from March through December, the muse takes up residence at the Colony. For the writers who join us to craft and compose their work, Colony time is magical. Residents apply and are juried into the Colony for either subsidized general residency or a Fellowship-funded stay. In return, they give back to the broader Ozark and Arkansas community, reaching out to share their talents with schools, community groups, senior writers and more.
While work time at the Colony is fiercely protected, Monday through Friday evenings writers gather to enjoy Kitchen Magician Cindy's wonderful cooking and to share ideas, inspiration and support. As one writer noted, "Every meal is provided, every need is met. All we do is write. We don't even have to go to the grocery store!"
This gift of uninterrupted work time in a supportive environment, combined with Eureka Spring's breathtaking natural surroundings and vibrant community of writers, musicians, and artists, has beckoned residents from across the country and around the globe since the Colony opened in 1999. As we enter our second decade, we look forward to welcoming our alumni home and to introducing new writers to the magic of the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow.
See you soon!
If you are interested in applying for general residency or for a Fellowship, contact Vicki Kell-Schneider at director@writerscolony.org.
