Side Conversation

On Authenticity, Unfiltered Anger, and Wanting Words to Matter

The Seventh WaveNovember 20, 2018

A Conversation With the Hosts of #BlackGirlsTexting and almostchill By Editor Joyce Chen When it comes to jostling for a seat at the table, the wome... Read More.

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On Activism, Honesty, and the Willingness to Talk to Strangers

The Seventh WaveAugust 30, 2018

A Conversation With Sophie & Noah Blumenthal, Co-founders of Move The Future By Editor Joyce Chen When students return to school this fall, it’l... Read More.

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On Religion, Sexuality, and the Politics of Representation

The Seventh WaveApril 12, 2018

A Conversation With Heather White, Professor of Religion and Queer studies at the University of Puget Sound By Editor Joyce Chen I have always had a... Read More.

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On Atmospheres, Filling in the Blanks, and Nuance

The Seventh WaveApril 28, 2016

A Conversation with Co-Founder of Guernica Michael Archer By Editor Brett Rawson It took us a year to launch The Seventh Wave. For many moons, we sat around w... Read More.

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On Stereotypes, Dialogue, and the “Danger of Potential”

The Seventh WaveJanuary 28, 2016

A Conversation with filmmaker Jay Dockendorf by Editor Joyce Chen To represent the complexity of the human condition in writing is no easy task; to attempt t... Read More.

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A Teaching Musician and Touring Teacher

The Seventh WaveJanuary 6, 2016

A Conversation with Violinist-Looper Joe Kye by Editor Brett Rawson When I think of musicians, I don't usually think of classrooms. But when I thin... Read More.

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On David Foster Wallace, Argo, and Cinematic Information Gaps

The Seventh WaveJanuary 3, 2016

A Conversation with Film Critic Glenn Kenny by Editor Brett Rawson Back in July 2015, I decided I wouldn’t see The End of the Tour. I felt I had rea... Read More.

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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