Why a retreat?
Retreats offer respite from the world, a chance to focus on your craft, glean wisdom and support from other writers. But not everyone has the means to attend one. Thanks to generous ZigBone writing retreat alums, ZigBone Farm Retreat is able to offer its first-ever, full, needs-based scholarship for any of ZigBone Farm's 2026 writing retreats listed on the application form.
What we're offering
Our facilitated retreats offer a mix of craft and generative instruction designed to inspire and inform, plenty of quality time to write, three farm-fresh meals per day, lots of writerly fellowship, and an optional yoga class. Accommodations will be in a private room/shared bathroom set-up (this set up is the majority of our accommodations)
Criteria for Selection
Applicants must explain why they need a scholarship; have a writing project in progress; show a clear vision of what you want to accomplish at the retreat and as a writer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or transgender status), national origin, disability, age (21 and older), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At this time, only one scholarship is available for 2026, we hope to add more in the future. A panel of ZigBone writing instructors will review the applications.
Check out our 2026 retreats
Click here to see our full offerings of writing retreats. At this time, we are not offering Writer's Hives for scholarship recipients.
Deadline
Deadline is rolling, with the application period starting on Dec. 8, 2025 and ending when we find our first great fit. We will announce the awardee on this page.