black lives matter

I Know My Life Matters But How Do I Translate That Into Japanese?

The Seventh WaveNovember 15, 2020

by Michael Frazier My students & co-workers worry if I return to America, I’ll catch COVIDor a bullet in my back. I runalong the Asano river &... Read More.

Issue 12: Before AfterPoetry0 Comments 03 min read

Holding Patterns

The Seventh WaveMay 18, 2020

by Kofi Opam “We” Today I’m too angry to know what to do with myself, so I take a very hot shower and listen to loud music over the speaker: a song... Read More.

Issue 11: Actionable StorytellingProse1 Comment 025 min read

Bodies Made of Bullets

The Seventh WaveMarch 10, 2019

by Sharanna Brown When I got the phone call the third time Daveonte was shot, I knew it was the last. Still, I held my breath. I bit my lip and my leg s... Read More.

Issue 9: What We LoseProse0 Comments 213 min read

Plainclothes Agenda

The Seventh WaveOctober 16, 2018

Plainclothes Agenda by Christopher Kojzar Let me start by just naming what I am when I go out in public — a man writing something into a book, who ... Read More.

ArtIssue 8: Power And0 Comments 015 min read

On Race And Small Talk With the Neighbors

The Seventh WaveSeptember 10, 2018

On Race and Small Talk With the Neighbors by Dionne Custer Edwards We found our home driving through the neighborhood adjacent to where I used to li... Read More.

Issue 8: Power AndProse0 Comments 013 min read

Residency dates: Feb. 20 – 23, 2020

Submissions open: Oct. 15 – Nov. 27, 2019

Applicants notified: Week of Dec. 9, 2019

Application fees: $20 (Please feel free to email us should this fee prevent you from submitting because of financial difficulties or otherwise.)

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA (Please note: selected residents must be able to attend all four days of the residency; if your schedule changes, please notify us immediately so we can offer the space to someone who is able to fully participate.)

**All expenses paid. You will only be responsible for your own transportation.**

“I took a plane, a train and a car to join the Rhinebeck bunch this 2018, and once there I found the perfect combination of solitude and conversation that made every mile traversed a small price to pay for such an uplifting weekend.”
— Paulette Jonguitud

“This residency reminded me how important it is to find a creative community of like-minded people. When you’re creating work on your own, it can be frustrating and lonely. As a designer/artist, I loved collaborating with people from different backgrounds during the workshop.”
— Bianca Ng