SWWIM Residency @ The Betsy-South Beach Application: 2027

SWWIM Poetry Residency @ The Betsy-South Beach Applications are open! The residency is open to woman-identifying (she/her or she/they) writers over the age of 25. Hybrid and multi-genre writers are encouraged to apply as long as the writing sample itself is poetry. The residency includes a four-day, three-night stay in The Writers Room at The Betsy-South Beach, a luxury, boutique hotel devoted to the arts and philanthropy located on iconic Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida. The residency also includes a per diem to be used at any of The Betsy’s restaurants. Writers are required to participate in one (1) event during their residency: A poetry reading (paired with a local poet). Writers are responsible for their travel to and from Miami as well as incidental expenses. Dates for residencies are determined after the residencies are awarded. We work with the writers to schedule their residencies around academic, family, work, and other responsibilities. Once these dates are set, they cannot be changed. If a poet cannot attend their residency after the scheduled dates have been confirmed, the residency will be forfeited. They may reapply the following year without penalty. If the application fee is a barrier to applying, please contact us. However, please be aware that, if awarded a residency, writers are responsible for their travel to and from The Betsy as well as any incidental expenses. Please see our residency FAQ page for more details.