The New Roots Experience

Applications for the 2024 season are now closed

Submissions for our 2025 season of residencies for writers will open January 2

Applicants will be notified of their application status by mid February

For application inquiries or to be added to our Newsletter and receive updates re: open submissions, please contact: newroots@walhallafarms.org

  • New Roots is located at Walhalla Farm in the beautiful Schoharie Valley in upstate New York. Walhalla is a trans and queer owned family farm. Check out our beautiful spaces here!

  • A New Roots Residency is a week-long, fully funded artist retreat for creative writers, in the company of other LGBTQIA+2S artists and staff. Every resident has a private bedroom. We cover all meals, as well as travel to and from NYC. Artists also receive an additional stipend for the week.

  • Will be Announced in January, 2025.

  • Check out our Mission Statement and learn more about our program’s origins.

  • Our simple application requires the following: a personal bio, a resume/cv, and a writing sample (max. of 25 pages).

  • New Roots covers travel for artists from NYC to Walhalla Farm. Artists take a beautiful 2-hour train ride from Penn Station up to Hudson, NY. Once there, a staff member drives residents to Walhalla Farm. In total the journey is about 2 hours 40 minutes.

  • For application inquiries, you can reach us by email: NewRoots@walhallafarms.org