Djerassi Resident Artists Program

The Djerassi Resident Artists Program offers monthlong residencies from February through November to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators on a 583-acre ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains, approximately 37 miles south of San Francisco. Residents are provided with lodging, meals, and studio space. To apply for residencies in 2025, writers submitted up to 10 pages of poetry (excerpts of a longer poem are accepted) or no more than 30 pages of prose and a curriculum vitae with a $40 application fee by October 1. Following these guidelines, translators submitted a writing sample of poetry or prose in English along with the matching selection in the original language. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Accessibility accommodations include accessible parking and one accessible living and working space. E-mail Djerassi Program staff for additional accessibility details.