The Beacon Writing Residency
A selective studio for serious young writers.

An elite, one-on-one writing residency for ambitious students ready to pursue original work in creative or scholarly forms, guided by professional writers and scholars through a rigorous, personalized program. Whether crafting short stories, novels, poetry, hybrid forms, personal essays, or developing independent research projects and long-form analytical writing, students are guided by professional writers and scholars. Each residency is tailored to the student’s goals and genre, offering deep feedback, close reading, and expert support to refine both form and content. Designed for students eager to deepen their craft, sharpen their thinking, and produce meaningful, original work.

Applications for Beacon's 2026 Summer Residency will be available online starting 14 November 2025. If you would like to be notified when the application goes live, sign up below and we will send you a message as soon as it opens.

Professor mentoring student one-on-one during the Beacon Writing Residency, providing personalized writing instruction.

Tailored Instruction & Mentorship

The residency offers a focused space for students to pursue ambitious writing projects, creative or scholarly, through a structured, high-level experience guided by experts in the field.

Students engaged in creative and scholarly writing tracks during the Beacon Writing Residency, developing original stories and research.

Creative & Scholarly Tracks

Whether exploring personal voice through stories and poems or building an original argument through independent research, students receive the tools and guidance to develop meaningful, original work.

Beacon Writing Residency offers selective admission for motivated students ready to grow as writers and thinkers.

Selective Admission. Exceptional Growth.

We select students who show intellectual curiosity, originality of thought, and a genuine desire to grow. Through sustained instruction and mentorship, residents learn to bring ambitious ideas to life on the page.

The Beacon Writing Residency: Early Access

Sign up below to be the first to know when applications for the Beacon Writing Residency open on 14 November 2025.

The Beacon Writing Residency A selective studio for serious young writers.

The Beacon Writing Residency: Early Access

The Beacon Writing Residency
A selective studio for serious young writers.