Fir Acres Writing Workshop Application: 2026

General Application period is now open. Applications must be received before or on March 6, 2026.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure you read the application instructions on the 'Apply' section of the Fir Acres website. In order to complete this application, you will need the following materials saved as a PDF or Word Document. The application must be completed in one sitting and is not to be submitted unless all of your materials have been uploaded.

High school transcript, official or unofficial, including your most recent semester (photo screenshot is fine).
Writing sample in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction (no more than 5 pages).
Statement of purpose (300 words), explaining why you want to attend Fir Acres Writing Workshop, what the experience of living within a community of writers might teach you, and how you hope to develop as a writer and as a person.
A letter of recommendation from a high school teacher (may be submitted separately).
Scholarship support form (if applicable).

Please be sure to press "Submit" at the bottom of this form when it's complete.

Fir Acres Writing Workshop will take place June 21–July 4, 2026 on the campus of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.

Personal Information

Student Legal First Name

Student Preferred First Name

Student Legal Middle Name

Student Legal Last Name

Student Birthdate

Student Email Address

Student Mobile Phone Number

Do we have permission to text you with important information and updates?

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Sex

Female

Male

What are your pronouns?

If you would like, we invite you to share more about your gender identity:

If other, we invite you to elaborate:

Are you a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or hold refugee status in the United States?

Country of Citizenship

Are you, or will you be, fully vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to your arrival on the Lewis & Clark campus?

Yes

No

High School Information

High School

What is your current grade?

List the clubs, sports, and activities you participate in both inside and outside of high school:

What is your current overall GPA?

Your Creative Writing Information

Writing genre you prefer working in:

Poetry

Fiction

Creative nonfiction (personal essays, memoir)

Are you affiliated with any school writing clubs or community writing organizations in your hometown?
If so, please list them:

Please write the name of the teacher you’ve asked for a recommendation:

Please write the email of the teacher you’ve asked for a recommendation:

Have you attended Fir Acres Writing Workshop in the past?

Yes

No

If so, the year:

How did you hear about Fir Acres Writing Workshop?

Parent/Guardian 1 Information

First Name

Last Name

Occupation

Does Parent/Guardian 1 have the same mailing address as you?

Yes

No

Please provide their address:

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Phone

Email

Parent/Guardian 2 Information

First Name

Last Name

Occupation

Does Parent/Guardian 2 have the same mailing address as you?

Yes

No

Please provide their address:

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Phone

Email

Upload Application Materials (* denotes required materials)

High school transcript*, official or unofficial, including your most recent semester

Writing sample in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction* (no more than 5 pages)

Statement of purpose* (300 words), explaining why you want to attend Fir Acres Writing Workshop, what the experience of living within a community of writers might teach you, and how you hope to develop as a writer and as a person.

Letter of recommendation* from a high school teacher (may be submitted separately)

Scholarship support form (if applicable)

Thank you for applying to 2026 Fir Acres Writing Workshop!