Congratulations to Amanda Hodes, Winner of the 2024 Moondancer Fellowship

The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH) is proud to announce Amanda Hodes as the recipient of the 2024 Moondancer Fellowship. Chosen from an extraordinary pool of 51 submissions, Amanda’s work captivated the judges with its bold and deeply personal exploration of ecological devastation and the violation of women. Her ability to intertwine these stories is as unique as it is memorable, demonstrating both creative courage and literary excellence.

The Moondancer Fellowship, generously funded by Elise Roenigk, supports writers whose work passionately addresses the natural world and environmental concerns. Open to poets, fiction writers, playwrights, screenwriters, essayists, memoirists, and columnists, the fellowship seeks applicants who demonstrate honesty, insight, and a strong potential for publication or production.

As the 2024 Moondancer Fellow, Amanda will receive a two-week residency at WCDH to focus exclusively on her writing. The residency includes a private suite with a bedroom, bathroom, and writing space, as well as wireless internet. Writers also enjoy gourmet dinners served five nights a week, the camaraderie of a vibrant literary community, and uninterrupted time for creativity in a tranquil setting.

About Amanda Hodes

Amanda Hodes is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at Oberlin College. Her work has been published in Black Warrior Review, Prairie Schooner, Pleiades, AMBIT, Denver Quarterly, PANK, West Branch, and Quarterly West. She was a finalist for the 2023 Sappho Prize for Women Poets and a recipient of a 2021 writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Amanda’s innovative new media projects have been exhibited in prestigious venues such as the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, Torpedo Factory, Hirshhorn Sound Scene Festival, and Dartington International Music Festival. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Virginia Tech and an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia.

WCDH extends its gratitude to Elise Roenigk for her generous support of the Moondancer Fellowship and to the dedicated readers and judges who gave their time and expertise to this process.