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The Mount and Western Massachusetts’ Straw Dog Writers Guild have announced the nine writers selected for the 2025 Residency for Emerging Writers. The 2025 residents will spend one week each at The Mount, between March 3 and March 21, developing their works.
Submissions were reviewed anonymously and ranked based on writing quality, originality of voice, and potential for growth as writers.
“It was here at The Mount that Edith Wharton hit her stride as a novelist, writing The House of Mirth, the novel that launched her to new heights of literary success. We are honored to welcome these nine writers to The Mount to bring their own unique voices and stories to the world,” said Susan Wissler, The Mount’s Executive Director.
Patricia Pin, Straw Dog Writers Guild’s Executive Consulting Director, added, “I am struck by the creative diversity of the residents in the fourth year of the program and the partnership between The Mount and Straw Dog Writers Guild. This year’s residents are multi-disciplined, and their writing speaks to their lived experiences in varied careers. I look forward to reading more of their work.”
This is the eleventh year The Mount has offered writers the opportunity to create at the historic site and the fourth year partnering with Straw Dog Writers Guild. The revamped residency now focuses on writers developing their craft. Applications open every September at edithwharton.org.
