The Writer-in-Residence program supports writers whose work engages with the Colorado Plateau’s ecology, culture, and history. The Francois Camoin Fund grants one award of $5,000 in the spring each year and provides awardees the opportunity to work in the inspiring desert landscape of Torrey, Utah, for a period up to two weeks.

We encourage emerging and established writers in the fields of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction to apply. 

The selected awardee will be notified in late fall, with the residency taking place in the winter or spring. As a condition of the award, the selected Writer-in-Residence will be expected to participate in the following year’s Writing from the Land workshop. During this event, the writer will share insights and outcomes from their residency, including a brief presentation or reading of the work developed during their time in residence.

Writer-in-Residence Application Process 

Application Deadline: December 15, 2026
Residency Dates: January – May 2027

Requirements

• The residency is open to emerging and mid-career writers with a strong track record of publication in any genre. Ideal candidates show exceptional talent, a thoughtful approach to writing about today’s world and the environment, and a meaningful connection to the desert landscapes of the American Southwest in their work.
• A self-directed residency of up to two weeks at the Entrada House, located on Entrada Institute property in Torrey, Utah.
• Participate in the 2028 Writing from the Land workshop, an annual Entrada program
• Applications require a biography, a sample of previous work, and a statement of proposed work. See application for more information.