Ephemera Newsletter presents a sponsored week at the Good Contrivance Farm Residency!

We thank you for your interest in the Ephemera Newsletter. We will be accepting applications for the Good Contrivance Farm Residency beginning June 30 and running to August 31. Early submissions will be discounted.
 

For more information, see below or visit our designated page on substack: Here. 

Follow our general link to become a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers receive perks and benefits on submissions and other residencies in addition to receiving the full newsletter. Subscribers at the Creative Genius level can apply to this residency for free.
 

Previous Residency Selections:

• Kate Velguth
• Erin Williams
• Monique Harris

More Info
        Once closed, we will be reviewing applications over the course of several weeks in order to choose up to 2 writers to sponsor for writing a residency at Good Contrivance Farm. Will will chose at least 1 writer and up to 2.
 

•  Early applications will be at a discounted rate. 
•  Early Deadline July 31
•  Final Deadline August 31
•  Please take care to check your work and submit promptly.
   

Ephemera will base its selection on writing samples submitted to the contest and the optional personal statement. We will read submissions blind to establish a pool of finalists at which point we will look at personal statements if available. We also endeavor to follow CLMP contest standards. We're looking for great, clever, polished work that shows promise and a love for craft! Because we are selecting up to two writers, we are interested in considering promise and likeability of the work in addition to polish and achievement.  If things shake out that we select one new or early career writer and one middle to late career, we'd be very happy at that balance.   


Retreat Rules and Details:
        a) The Ephemera Newsletter will sponsor two writers for a residency at Good Contrivance Farm for one full week, starting in December of 2024 and available for one full year. Ephemera will also provide a $200 travel stipend.
                  - Estimated value of this retreat is: $1100/per person.
                  - Travel stipend issued by Paypal only and upon arrival at the residency without exception.
        b) This offer will be viable for a full year from the date of the acceptance. It cannot be recovered after this period.
        c) Check-in will be on a Monday, at 3:00 PM or later; check-out will be on Saturday at 11:00 AM or earlier of that same week.
        c) It will be the award recipient’s responsibility to make their reservation (via the Writer’s Retreat Residency Manager), with the understanding that the residency’s calendar is very busy and so the recipient will have to be flexible with regard to their ultimate residency dates.
        d) The recipient will be lodged in the Hen House Cottage, a bespoke tiny house on the farm’s property, as described in this link: https://historicfarm.org/hen-house-cottage/
        e) The recipient will be responsible for transportation to and from the Writer’s Residency. Also, the recipient must supply their own groceries.
        f) The Writer’s Residency will supply all other amenities: towels, linens, cleaning supplies, etc.
        g) This residency is for the contest awardees only (i.e., it is non-transferable). No partners; no pets; no exceptions.
        h) Please review the Good Contrivance Farm, their facilities and rules here: https://historicfarm.org/good-contrivance-writers-retreat/


Writing Submission Guidelines:
        Please send your best work, published or unpublished and remove identifiers from the submission. Proofing is important.
Prose: 12 font & times new roman. Single spaced. 10 pages max. Regular 1 inch margins. Proofing your work is essential. Any subject or theme. Fiction, Short Story, Several Flash Pieces, Micro Essays, Non-Fiction all welcome.
Poetry: 12 font, single spaced. Up to 5 poems or 5 pages, on any subject or theme.  Proofed work.
Personal Statement: Please do not name yourself and remove identifiers from the margins. 12 font & times new roman. Single spaced. 2 pages max. Regular 1 inch margins. Please explain why this residency would help you with your goals as a writer, and with your work.

*Please feel free to reach out with questions or corrections.