Fellowship or lab Stowe, United States

Stowe Story Labs 2027 Narrative Labs, Writers' Retreats and Fellowships

A Vermont nonprofit runs four-day, in-person labs where screenwriters and filmmakers work on a project, with two 2027 sessions in Stowe and writers' retreats online and in Europe. A single application covers paid places, merit fellowships and need-based scholarships, and no industry credits are required.

Regular deadline Nov 16, 2026 (closes in 27 days)

Dates

DeadlineDateFee
Early BirdOct 3, 2026 passedUSD 49
RegularNov 16, 2026USD 57
LateDec 2, 2026USD 68

The program runs Jun 4 to 7, 2027 in Stowe.

Deadlines are as the organizer states them. Check the time zone on the official page.

At a glance

Entry fee
From $57Application fee, regular tier; a full-fee Narrative Lab place costs USD 2,750 without travel or lodging
Formats
Any
Language
English
Where
Stowe, United States (in person)
Who can apply
Writers at any level; no film or TV background is needed. Fellowship and scholarship candidates must tick yes on the financial support question and write a statement of need.
Prizes
Merit fellowships and need-based scholarships toward lab costs.

What to send

Also asked for
One application covers the labs, retreats, fellowships and scholarships.

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What it gives besides money

Four days of project development in Stowe. Fellows' places are covered, and the Genre Launch Fellowship adds the June remote retreat.

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