CALL: WRITER IN RESIDENCE

Deadline to submit questions: August 4, 2026

Applications Due: August 7, 2026

Notification of Results: Sept 4, 2026

Festival Events: Oct 1-4, 2026

Final Writing Submission: Nov 6th, 2026

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All applicants will be notified of the outcome. 

Spots Available: 1
 
Description 

For the 4th edition of Ink Fest, St. Michael’s Printshop is excited to host a Festival Writer-in-Residence! We welcome Newfoundland & Labrador-based writers to apply for this inaugural position. 

 

SMP will publish the writing in a zine, including festival photography, and on our website. The zine will be distributed to the public at our post-festival exhibition this fall! SMP is interested in engaging a diverse audience in conversations around printmaking, and the prose-style writing should be accessible to a wide audience.

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The project scope includes:​

1. Attending festival events between Oct 1-4 including: The Don Wright Scholar Exhibition, Litho Exhibition & Panel talk, Film Screening, SMP Open House, Live Steamroller Printing & dropping into workshops.​​

             a.Please note that several Ink Fest events are not physically accessible due to SMP’s                  location on the second floor of an old building, reachable only by a flight of stairs.

  2. Writing a 1000-word piece on the festival. The writing must be submitted by Nov 6th,        2026 and be in line with SMP's code of conduct.

              

Compensation: 

The writer will be paid a fee of $1000 for a 1000-word piece and receive a complimentary 1-year membership to St. Michael’s Printshop. Payment will be made following the receipt of the work and an invoice.  

Eligibility:

• Writers at all career stages, including emerging and self-taught writers, are encouraged to apply.

• The writer must be a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador.

• The writer does not need prior printmaking knowledge.

• Writing collectives are welcome to apply, though please note the $1000 fee is all inclusive.

• SMP encourages applications from members of under-represented communities, including racialized persons: Black, Indigenous, People(s) of Colour (BIPOC); persons with disabilities, persons living with mental illness, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.

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Evaluation:
While assessing we consider these aspects of the applications: ​

• Clarity of writing 

• Artistic merit

• Impact (artistic and career growth)  

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The jury is asked to reflect on their implicit biases and prioritize members of under-represented communities. The jury assesses applications based on criteria listed above and within a competitive context. 

Submit an Application

All interested writers at any stage in their career are encouraged to email their proposals by August 7, 2026 to info@stmichaelsprintshop.com with the subject line “Ink Fest: Writer-In-Residence”.

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In your application, please include:  

1. A Bio (150 words max)

2. Statement of Interest (150 words max) - tell us about why you are interested in writing about Ink Fest.

3. 2 samples of previous writing (500 words each max) in PDF format.

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Please address any questions about the above by August 4th, 2026 to info@stmichaelsprintshop.com using the subject line “Ink Fest: Writer-In-Residence Questions.”