Hedgebrook Sample Application Questions

Sample Application Questions

THIS IS A SAMPLE. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO SUBMIT THIS AS YOUR APPLICATION.

Submissions that are sent to Hedgebrook outside of the Slideroom Portal, without the application fee and/or outside of the previously specified application dates will not be considered. This document is available at the request of writers to create greater accessibility and is not an invitation to send us unsolicited applications. We will not respond to submissions outside of the application guidelines.

The actual application may differ from this sample document.

Please note that word/character counts are not listed ahead of the applications opening, because they vary depending on the Artist Statement question, and depending on the genre you are applying to (for writing samples). You’ll have access to all of that information when applications open.

Artist Statement

1. What are the issues, ideas and subject matter(s) that inspire your creative process?

2. Briefly describe the project you’d be working on while in a Hedgebrook residency.

3. What about this particular project are you passionate about, and why is it important now? Be clear WHY you are working on the project you are wanting to bring to HB - what’s your connection to the work, what is the motivation behind exploring the subject.

4. Make a compelling case for “Why Hedgebrook?” We want to know how a Hedgebrook residency in the coming year would impact you as a storyteller, and move you forward on this project.

5. Hedgebrook mobilizes a global community of artists in support of equal voice. We actively engage with partner organizations to create opportunities for writers, especially minoritized voices, to reach a wider audience. Tell us about your current work as an advocate and/or where you are best suited to begin joining Hedgebrook's community and the movement towards equal voice (i.e. teaching, leading workshops, resources, skills, connections, mentorships, professional development, etc.).

6. Anything else you'd like us to know about you?

Artist Information

1. Primary Occupation

2. Genre You Are Applying In

Artists are encouraged to apply in the genre wherein you are most skilled. Your work sample (in the genre category you are applying) should demonstrate your ability as a writer. However, the project you propose to work on while in residence may be a different genre-type (you have the opportunity to tell us about your project in the Artist Statement section). Artists will be in mixed residence with one another. We find the diversity of genres enriches the residency experience. Please indicate the genre you are applying in, and will be judged in (please select only one).

3. Please select all genres in which you have written: (there will be a dropdown list)

4. Publications and Productions

Please list up to five publications, film/stage/music productions, and/or other arenas where any of your writing work has been seen. If the publication is self-titled, use "self-titled." If anthology, include story name. Include: Year, Title, Name of Publisher and/or Type of Publication (e.g. book, essay). DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME or HYPERLINKS.

5. Awards and Recognitions

Please list up to five awards and/or recognitions you've received for your writing work. DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME or HYPERLINKS.

6. Have you been a resident at other artist communities?

7. Have you applied to Hedgebrook previously?

Community Experience

1. Hedgebrook will host artists from a broadly diverse spectrum of cultures and backgrounds. The residency experience involves both solitude and community. Each artist lives in a cottage in the woods, and structures their time as they see fit, the only requirement on their time is a daily communal gathering. Please share how you function in a solitary setting, and provide an example of how you have participated in an intimate creative community.

2. What is your experience living or working in an artist's community (as described above)?

3. How have you grown or educated yourself in pursuit of your writing and/or creative life?

Writing Sample (Genre Specific)

YOUR WRITING SAMPLE AND ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ANONYMOUS; PLEASE ENSURE YOUR NAME and/or HYPERLINKS DO NOT APPEAR ON ANY PAGE (Check those headers and footers, and your resume/CV!). IF YOUR NAME DOES APPEAR IN YOUR APPLICATION, INCLUDING YOUR WRITING SAMPLE AND/OR ANY OTHER SUBMITTED PDFS, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Does your Writing Sample include a language other than English?

If yes, include an English translation in your submission and specify the language below.

Fiction

WRITING SAMPLE (required): YOUR WRITING SAMPLE MUST BE UPLOADED AS 1 PDF FILE THAT IS NO LESS THAN 7 AND NO MORE THAN 10 PAGES TOTAL.

Submit your best work. Your writing sample should contain the work you believe best represents you as a writer in the genre you will be judged. If your sample will contain more than one project, please be sure to indicate the distinct projects in the description/synopsis. Please use 12-point Arial font, 1-inch margins, and double-space your writing sample. Number each page, beginning with 1, up to 10. Do not include photocopies of published work, or hyperlinks. (We do provide an exception for a foreign language translation which will permit you to double the page allowance).

Non-Fiction

WRITING SAMPLE (required): YOUR WRITING SAMPLE MUST BE UPLOADED AS 1 PDF FILE THAT IS NO LESS THAN 7 AND NO MORE THAN 10 PAGES TOTAL.

Playwriting

WRITING SAMPLE (required): YOUR WRITING SAMPLE MUST BE UPLOADED AS 1 PDF FILE THAT IS NO LESS THAN 7 AND NO MORE THAN 10 PAGES TOTAL.

Submit your best work. Your writing sample should contain the work you believe best represents you as a writer in the genre you will be judged. If your sample will contain more than one project, please be sure to indicate the distinct projects in the description/synopsis. Please use U.S. Standard Play Script formatting. Number each page, beginning with 1, up to 10 pages. Do not include photocopies of published work, or hyperlinks. (We do provide an exception for a foreign language translation which will permit you to double the page allowance).

Screenwriting/TV

WRITING SAMPLE (required): YOUR WRITING SAMPLE MUST BE UPLOADED AS 1 PDF FILE THAT IS NO LESS THAN 10 AND NO MORE THAN 15 PAGES TOTAL.

Submit your best work. Your writing sample should contain the work you believe best represents you as a writer in the genre you will be judged. If your sample will contain more than one project, please be sure to indicate the distinct projects in the description/synopsis. Scripts should follow standard script formatting. Number each page, beginning with 1, up to 15 pages. Do not include photocopies of published work, or hyperlinks. (We do provide an exception for a foreign language translation which will permit you to double the page allowance).

Poetry

WRITING SAMPLE (required): YOUR WRITING SAMPLE MUST BE UPLOADED AS 1 PDF FILE THAT INCLUDES 7-10 POEMS TOTAL, NO MORE THAN 20 PAGES TOTAL.

Submit your best work. Your writing sample should contain the work you believe best represents you as a writer in the genre you will be judged. If your sample will contain more than one project, please be sure to indicate the distinct projects in the description/synopsis. Please use 12-point Arial font, 1-inch margins, single-spaced. Number each page, beginning with 1, up to 20 pages. Do not include photocopies of published work, or hyperlinks. (We do provide an exception for a foreign language translation which will permit you to double the page allowance).

Songwriting

WRITING SAMPLE/LYRIC SHEET & SYNOPSIS (required): YOUR WRITING SAMPLE/LYRIC SHEET & SYNOPSIS MUST BE COMBINED & UPLOADED AS 1 PDF FILE.

Submit your best work. Your writing sample should contain the work you believe best represents you as a writer in the genre you will be judged. Your writing sample will be judged in the form of lyric sheets, titled to correspond to your audio samples (no page limit on lyric sheets). You must be the primary writer/composer/lyricist of these songs. Your synopsis should include your role in each audio sample, and instrumentation and/or arrangement notes for each performance. Your synopsis should be no more than 1 page total, (12-point Arial font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced), and should give the reader context for the broader project. If applicable (e.g. if there are collaborative elements to your project), please describe your specific role in this project. If you are submitting multiple writing samples from multiple projects, please indicate that here.

AUDIO SAMPLE (required): In the portfolio section, upload up to 3 titled audio sample files, no more than 10 minutes total. Audio files can be no more than 30 MB maximum each.

Sample Synopsis and CV

WRITING SAMPLE DESCRIPTION/SYNOPSIS (required): YOUR DESCRIPTION/SYNOPSIS MUST BE UPLOADED AS 1 PDF FILE THAT IS NO MORE THAN 1 PAGE TOTAL.

This is where you give the reader context for the broader project from where the writing sample is excerpted. If applicable (e.g. if there are collaborative elements to your project), please describe your specific role in this project. If you are submitting multiple writing samples from multiple projects, please indicate that here. 12-point Arial font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced. (We do provide an exception for a foreign language translation which will permit you to double the page allowance).

CV or CREATIVE/WRITING RESUME: optional.