The Mount, Straw Dog Writers Guild Announce Nine Writers for 2026 Residency

LENOX — The Mount and Straw Dog Writers Guild announced the nine writers selected for the 2026 Residency for Emerging Writers. They will be working on developing their respective works at the Mount for one week each, between March 1 and March 21.

Submissions were reviewed anonymously and ranked based on quality of writing, originality of voice, and the potential for growth as a writer. The 2026 writers in residence include Victoria Baena, Sharon DuPree, Ali Goldstein, Caprice Gray, Margaret Jameson, Molly Lanzarotta, Arya Samuelson, Nina Michiko Tam, and Hafsa Zuliqar.

“The selection committee was invigorated by the depth and originality of the applications,” said Sarah Margolis-Pineo, residency lead and Public Programs director at the Mount. “We can’t wait to welcome the nine talented writers to Edith Wharton’s home in the spring.”

This is the 12th year the Mount has offered writers an opportunity to create at the Mount, and its fifth year partnering with Straw Dog Writers Guild. The revamped residency now focuses on writers who are developing their craft. There is no prerequisite for being published. Applications open in September each year at edithwharton.org.