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Why is that a "residency" ? Isn't it rather a "retreat" ? Anyone knows how to know about more weekly or monthly events like this for writing and others creative
by ttoinou 1y ago
Why is that a "residency" ? Isn't it rather a "retreat" ? Anyone knows how to know about more weekly or monthly events like this for writing and others creative topics (and more in Europe :) ?
- habryka 1y agoSeems to be a common term for longer writing programs. At least when we did user-interviews, people thought "retreat" would imply like a week or two at most, and also imply a more remote location than where it is (and also imply you can't source your own housing), so we didn't go with that. Some writing programs with similar naming schemes: * https://iyws.clas.uiowa.edu/2-week-summer-residential-program/fees-and-financial-aid https://iyws.clas.uiowa.edu/2-week-summer-residential-progra... * https://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/literary-arts/deep-winter-writers-2026 https://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/literary-arts/deep-winte... * https://www.hedgebrook.org/residencies https://www.hedgebrook.org/residencies Open to other names. I don't like "retreat" because of the above, don't like "fellowship" because it IMO more strongly implies that you would get paid money instead of paying money, and don't currently have any other great ideas.
- ttoinou 1y agoThank you, makes sense !