SWWIM Residency @ The Betsy-South Beach Application: 2027
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SWWIM Poetry Residency @ The Betsy-South Beach Applications are open!
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- The residency is open to woman-identifying (she/her or she/they) writers over the age of 25. Hybrid and multi-genre writers are encouraged to apply as long as the writing sample itself is poetry.
- The residency includes a four-day, three-night stay in The Writers Room at The Betsy-South Beach, a luxury, boutique hotel devoted to the arts and philanthropy located on iconic Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida.
- The residency also includes a per diem to be used at any of The Betsy’s restaurants.
- Writers are required to participate in one (1) event during their residency: A poetry reading (paired with a local poet).
- Writers are responsible for their travel to and from Miami as well as incidental expenses.
- Dates for residencies are determined after the residencies are awarded. We work with the writers to schedule their residencies around academic, family, work, and other responsibilities.
- Once these dates are set, they cannot be changed. If a poet cannot attend their residency after the scheduled dates have been confirmed, the residency will be forfeited. They may reapply the following year without penalty.
- If the application fee is a barrier to applying, please contact us. However, please be aware that, if awarded a residency, writers are responsible for their travel to and from The Betsy as well as any incidental expenses.
- Please see our residency FAQ page for more details.
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Application Process:
- Please include a short but relevant bio (75 words), including major publications and previous residencies, and a 10-page work sample (poetry) with a cover letter outlining why you believe this residency would be beneficial to your work. You do not need to supply an outline for a project or a prospectus about what you intend to do with your time.
- The work sample may consist of published or unpublished work. If published, please cite each publication.
- If submitting on behalf of someone else, please include social media and contact info for both the submitter and the writer.
- Applicants must be 25 years of age or older.
- AI-generated content will not be considered.
- If the system asks you to verify your email, you should only have to do it once. This is a Submittable policy and has nothing to do with SWWIM. If you choose not to verify your email, you may not be able to receive personalized responses from us (or any entity which uses Submittable).
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Thank you for your interest in a SWWIM Residency at The Betsy!