The faces of the Storyknife writers of 2026 in the graphic are very small…. but the impact of your support is very large.
Let me be clearer: we’re in the beginning stages of a $50,000 challenge grant. If met, the costs of this year’s residencies will be covered. What are the costs? Electricity, heating fuel, food, maintenance (including plowing and landscaping), staff salaries, gas and upkeep for the van, travel stipends, wifi, insurance, and more.
But wait, let me be clearer: your donation of any size makes it possible for women writers to have a cabin to themselves so that they can write, beautifully prepared food each day, and the opportunity to form a community that will support their writing for the rest of their lives.
Maybe even a little clearer: your donation will change lives. Whether it’s the lives of the writers who attend or the lives of the people who read their books, attend their plays, memorize their poems.
Please take a moment to watch the video below that highlights the wonderful, beloved writers who were at Storyknife this year. Then hurry back here to donate so that next year, we can do it all over again with another fifty amazing writers.
Double your donation. Twice the voice. Twice the vision.
take care,
Erin
P.S. To the sixteen people who’ve already donated to the Challenge Match – you are our heroes! Thank you!
Career Opportunity at Storyknife
Storyknife Writers Retreat seeks a Community Engagement Director to join our team in a full-time, year-round, salaried role. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this position plays a key role in strengthening Storyknife’s relationships with donors, alumni, and the broader literary community.
For more information and to apply, click here. Position open until filled, with a priority application deadline of November 28.
