OPEN INVITATION
We are inviting writers living in Hamilton and Region (Six Nations, Branford, Caledonia, Grimsby) to submit expressions of interest to participate in a 6-month writers residency in CoWork at The Cotton Factory beginning April 1, 2022, ending September 1, 2022
We encourage applications from emerging and established storytellers and creative writers working on fiction or nonfiction.
We also encourage applications from published and emerging authors.
This residency program combines the opportunity for solitude with the opportunity for a daily community that fosters creative endeavors with unlimited possibilities for collaboration.
On Offer
- 24-hour access to a workspace with wifi, a private desk, plenty of coffee or tea, access to free parking, our Meeting Rooms, and a multitude of quiet corners throughout The Cotton Factory to hide away and write to your heart’s content.
- A “Welcome Brown Bag Luncheon” (this may end up as a virtual luncheon, dependent on COVID restrictions.) will take place at the start of the residency. This is an opportunity to meet writers, artists, and businesses within the complex and invite special guests from literary groups within Hamilton.
- Other events and workshops can be available if the resident is interested.
- Access to our virtual coworking space on The Big Blue Door
Expectations:
- Selected writers should expect to dedicate 20+ hours per week to their practice and goals, on-site during their residency.
- The Writer-in-Residence will be expected to write one blog post for The Cotton Factory website sharing about their experience in the residency. (500 words min.) An honorarium will be provided for the blog post.
- You are double vaccinated and have a valid vaccine passport.
Please Note: We do not provide lodgings for out-of-town writers, therefore lodgings are the sole responsibility of the writer.
The application deadline is midnight March 1st, 2022. There is no application fee or cost to participate. We do however expect the writer to fulfill all expectations as set out in the call for submission.
How to apply
Send Email with Letter of interest addressed to annette@coworkfactory.ca
Subject Line: CF Writers Residency 2022
- Write us a letter and tell us why you are interested in the residency. What do you hope to achieve? What are your current goals? What have you been working on? How will you devote adequate time to the development of your work while balancing other commitments? (Maximum 1 page)
- Submit examples of your work as PDF documents or URL links to published articles and social media channels.
( Minimum 3 – Maximum 5)
- Submit your Resume and or Writers Biography
- Do you have a website? Please share your web address with us.
- How much time do you anticipate working in space?
Questions about the application can be directed to annette@coworkfactory.ca
The Writers-in-Residence Program is designed to support the individual artistic practices and professional ambitions of emerging and mid-career writers in the Greater Hamilton and Toronto area.
A jury will be composed of a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
The program provides an exceptional opportunity for writers to develop their creative process and professional skills to build a successful writing career.
Start Date of Residency – April 1, 2022, to be confirmed
CoWork at the Cotton Factory is nestled amongst Hamilton’s most vibrant creative industries complex and community, The Cotton Factory. With an abundance of natural light and an aesthetic you simply cannot replicate, CoWork provides an environment that is sure to inspire.
The Cotton Factory
In the heart of lower Hamilton, this former cotton mill built-in 1900 is a prime example of adaptive reuse. The former site of the Imperial Cotton Co. has been transformed into a creative industries complex, with space for workshops, studios for artists, and office space for creative professionals. Film and TV productions, photographers, and special events are also drawn to the building by its unique aesthetic and its historic charm.
