About the Panhandle Creek Press Writer’s Residency
Panhandle Creek Press offers an annual two-week residency in northern Colorado at 8750ft elevation. With southern exposure and panoramic views, the residency offers a quiet place to focus on your work-in-progress while immersed in rugged Rocky Mountain beauty. Just steps away from nature trails and the Roosevelt National Forest, writers can find inspiration and rejuvenation on any number of beautiful local hikes, or relax on their private deck and watch the wildlife meander along the Panhandle Creek.
Facility
With a private entrance and deck, the Panhandle Creek Press Residency provides the solitude needed to focus on your work-in-progress. Special care has been taken to insulate the residence from sound, because we understand the need
for an environment without distractions. Within the private residency, you’ll find a dinette with basic necessities, and a great room with stone gas fireplace, dining, living, and work area. The bedroom includes a queen-sized bed, ample closet space, and a private 3/4 bath. Large windows provide a view of the valley and creek, with the mountains and national park in the distance.
Outside, you’ll enjoy the private deck, including a covered picnic area with gas barbecue, and the wide uncovered deck with gas fire pit and hot tub where you can watch the wildlife and birds during the day and the stars at night.
Though your living quarters are quiet and secluded, you are not isolated. Panhandle Creek Press provides a breakfast of your choice. We provide a menu from which to choose and are happy to accommodate special dietary needs.Our Writer-in-Residence is welcome to access the work-out room, library, laundry facilities, or primary kitchen and living area.
The residence is located 7 miles northwest of Red Feather Lakes, where you’ll find restaurants and two small grocery stores, and Fort Collins is about an hour away.
Financial Information
There is a $25 application fee. The Panhandle Creek Press daily residency rate is $250 per night. This rate includes a Rocky Mountain breakfast, as well as access to a barbecue and private kitchenette stocked with basics for other meals. The annual two-week Writer’s Residency is a $3500 value. In exchange for the free two-week accommodations, we ask that our Writer-in-Residence provide one service to our local community at a minimum of 4 hours during the two-week period. This could be a reading, workshop, or other service of your choice.
Announcements & FINAL NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
Thank you for applying to The Panhandle Creek Press Writer’s Residency.
Your application will be reviewed once the application period is closed on March 1st. Our decisions will be announced by the end of March. The selectee will be contacted for further information, scheduling, and next steps.
The application link will be up shortly. If you have any questions, please email carmel.mawle@panhandlecreek.com.