Applications open
The Cedars
Writing Residency
A free, self-directed residency in Water Valley, Mississippi.
Applications open
A free, self-directed residency in Water Valley, Mississippi.
For writers working on a single project in any genre, at any stage, from anywhere in the world.
Twenty minutes from Oxford, an hour from Clarksdale, and 90 minutes from Memphis — come live and work in the same little “postage stamp of native soil” claimed by writers as diverse as William Faulkner, Hubert Creekmore, Ida B. Wells, Arthur Jafa, Eudora Welty, Etheridge Knight, and Beth Ann Fennelly.
“A resident testimonial will go here once our first writer has finished their stay.”
A quiet 1863 cottage in downtown Water Valley, deep in the heart of the North Mississippi hill country. A private space with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, laundry room, dining/office area, and on-site parking.
Housing, utilities, laundry, internet, and TV are included. There are no residency or application fees. Residents cover their own travel and meal expenses. No pets or partners. There is no public transit; a car is recommended.