The residencies are our how.
Whether it’s four days or two weeks, take the time to center yourself, your writing, and your work as a creative in the world today.
In addition to publishing new voices each year through our magazine and our community anthologies, we also bring artists, writers, and activists together so that they can exchange ideas, share resources, and nurture their creative practices with one another. So that they can dig deeper into the hard conversations that impact how we view our lives, our environments, and our relationships. Are you a writer or artist who requires collaboration as a part of your process? Then join us. We invite you to be a part of the community we are building, one conversation at a time. At TSW, we have two types of residency programs: 1) in-person, bicoastal residencies, which range from four days to two weeks; and 2) cohort-based digital residencies, which are three-month incubators for conversation and collaboration:
- Our in-person residencies — Rhinebeck, Bainbridge, and Normandy Park — are only open to past contributors, staff, and digital residents. Meaning, once you get published in our magazine or have been a part of a digital residency cohort, you are eligible to apply. These are free to apply to, as well as attend. The only cost you cover are for your flight and transportation, and the groceries for any meals you cook for everyone (our residencies are all about what we collectively bring to the table).
- Our digital residency is open to anyone from around the globe. Whether you’re working on an idea, a piece, or a longer-length manuscript, our digital residency will give you the accountability, community, and support you need to deepen your relationship to your work. Once you go through our digital residency program, you become eligible to apply for any of our in-person residencies.
The magazine is our what,
the residency is our how, and
the community is our why.
![Bianca Ng, one of our 2018 Rhinebeck residents, settles in for an afternoon creative session in the glass-enclosed hut.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview10.jpg?x50507)
![One of our very first Rhinebeck residents, Brian Oh, takes in the views from the back deck of The Crystal Cottage in July 2016.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview1.jpg?x50507)
![In the rare case of warmer weather, our Bainbridge residents can enjoy some time on the Bloedel Bunkhouse’s many wooden decks, reading and writing amid the trees.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview9.jpg?x50507)
![One of our residents’ favorite spots at the Bainbridge residency is the elevated reading nook in the living room, which is the perfect spot to perch with an idea.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview8.jpg?x50507)
![All of our residencies offer ample time for solo creative sessions. Here, May 2023 Bainbridge resident Shelby Handler digs into some research for their hybrid poetry manuscript.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview7.jpg?x50507)
![We love seeing our residents connecting, as in the case of our 2020 Bainbridge residents Rashaan Meneses, Frances Lee, Kofi Opam, and Malaka Gharib.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview3.jpg?x50507)
![Our newest residency, the Normandy Park Retreat, welcomes two residents at a time and foregrounds creative rest. On occasion, there might also be opportunities to share work at community salons.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview6.jpg?x50507)
![Our 2022 Rhinebeck residents take a moment to appreciate the view while on a hike on the Saturday between their two-week stay.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview4.jpg?x50507)
![Mealtimes are a big part of our residencies, as they are a time for folks to gather, exchange ideas, and just be. Our 2022 Rhinebeck residents Alysia Gonzales, hannah rubin, Rogelio Juarez, and Bobuq Sayed closed out each evening by sharing a bit about their frustrations and wins from the day.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview5.jpg?x50507)
![Photos don’t really do our residencies justice, be we do try. Here, our 2018 Rhinebeck residents Chris Kojzar, Tara Rose Stromberg, and Bianca Ng pose in a scenic spot following the end of their four-day residency.](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/overview2.jpg?x50507)
![Headshot of Michael Frazier](https://www.theseventhwave.org/wp-content/uploads/mfrazier-300x300.jpg?x50507)
—Michael Frazier, Editorial Resident, 2020