The Four Palaces Publishing Writing Residency offers one week of uninterrupted time and space for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ writers working in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry to focus on their craft in Dallas, Texas. The residency includes a private hotel suite for one writer for seven days and six nights, a $100 per day meal credit for lunch and dinner (covered by Four Palaces Publishing), daily breakfast and two complimentary beer or wine vouchers provided by the hotel partner Dallas Marriott Suites Medical/Market Center, and a $1,000 honorarium inclusive of travel and per diem. Residents may also choose to participate in an optional paid public engagement such as a reading, artist talk, or mini workshop.

This residency is open to emerging and mid-career writers who are at least 18 years old and currently based in the United States. Applicants should identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+. Writers from all genres within fiction, nonfiction, and poetry are encouraged to apply, and we particularly welcome those who have not yet had the opportunity to attend a formal residency.

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of writers and editors affiliated with Four Palaces Publishing. Selection will be based on artistic merit and strength of the writing sample, clarity and thoughtfulness of the project proposal, alignment with Four Palaces Publishing’s mission to amplify underrepresented voices, and the potential impact of the residency on the applicant’s creative growth.

Each application must include a short bio (150 words max), a project description (300 words max), a statement on how the applicant’s work aligns with Four Palaces Publishing’s mission (150 words max), and a writing sample of up to ten pages total, doubled spaced in PDF or DOCX format. Poetry submissions may include up to five poems (ten pages maximum), and fiction or nonfiction submissions may include one piece or excerpt (ten pages maximum). Applicants should also complete all required form questions.

The application period opens October 13 and closes November 30 at 11:59 PM CST. Selected writers will be notified by January 16, and the residency will take place in Spring 2026 (specific weeks to be confirmed with the selected writer). Four Palaces Publishing is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible residency experience. Applicants are encouraged to note any accessibility or accommodation needs in their submission.

Questions and requests for fee waivers may be directed to frederick@fourpalaces.org. Updates and announcements will also be shared on Instagram at @fourpalaces

Fee Waiver Request Deadline – Wednesday, November 26 at 11:59 PM CT

Due to a recent increase in fee waiver requests for the Four Palaces Literary Residency, we will only be able to honor requests received by Wednesday, November 26 at 11:59 PM CT.

Our team will not be responding to emails during the Thanksgiving break. Requests sent after the deadline will not be processed.

We appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm and encourage you to plan ahead — please don’t wait until the last minute to request your fee waiver.