The women-identified people who come to Hedgebrook are writing in the following genres (non-fiction, fiction, poetry, screenwriting/tv writing, playwriting, songwriting), and are ages 18+, all ethnicities, backgrounds and levels of writing experience.

The application and selection processes occur twice a year. The first application cycle is open mid-February to mid-March, for residencies taking place the following February-June. The second application cycle is open mid-August to mid-September, for residencies taking place the following July-October. Through a completely anonymous, three-round process, approximately 80 writers are invited for residencies of two weeks to four weeks. The residency season runs from early February to early November.

Find the current information on how to apply here.