Wellspring House Closing and Birthday Celebration

Sunday June 27th from 2-5 PM Dear Wellspring House Community We invite you to join us for an outdoor celebration to honor twenty-two years of  residencies at Wellspring House and to celebrate Preston Browning, Jr.’s 92nd birthday! Garden Party to Include:  Meet and Greet Open Mic Closing Reading  By Preston Browning, Jr. Light refreshments and …

After 22 years, Wellspring closes its doors…

After twenty-two years as an artists and writers residency retreat, we have decided that it is time to close Wellspring House. This news follows on the heels of the global Covid-19 pandemic which caused us to temporarily close in early 2020. Given the continued concerns and uncertainties of the pandemic, paired with the evolving necessities …

Justice & Joy: Writing Powerful Political Poems, with Sarah Browning

Kick off National Poetry Month with a half-day online workshop, Justice & Joy: Writing Powerful Political Poems, sponsored by the good folks at Writers in Progress. Saturday, April 3, 9:30 am-12:30 pm EST. Size limits workshops to 8 or 9 so you'll have an intimate group, with plenty of time for reading, writing, and discussion. …

Poetic License Workshop & Benefit (via Zoom)

Jacqueline Nicole Harris and Arlyn Miller will be co-facilitating a workshop on Writing for Healing and Growth, with a focus on racial bias and justice. Workshop attendees will participate in a discussion of short readings and writing prompts designed to enhance self-awareness and promote a racially just and compassionate society. The workshop runs Tuesdays June …

New Residency Promotions!

We're thrilled to announce some new promotions and discounts on residencies in 2020! Learn more about our "New Year, New Work" and "Sweetheart Residency" here and book today!  

20th Anniversary Contest Announcement!

20th Anniversary Contest Closing Soon! Apply Today!

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Wellspring Celebrates 20 years!

Fri., July 26, 2019 and Sat., July 27, 2019 Two weekends ago, Wellspring celebrated its 20th anniversary year with a special two-night reading event. Attendees and visitors alike came to pay their respects by sharing what many of them called their “love letter to Wellspring”. The Poems from the Wellspring anthology, co-edited by Arlyn Miller …

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Due to popular demand, we've posted a new page to our website featuring some of the most popular questions-and-answers we've been asked by applicants and residents. Be sure to read through them before your stay! FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions