Wilma Dykeman Write-In-Residence Program
A room of one's own, in the Blue Ridge Mountains
A collaboration between UNC Asheville and the Wilma Dykeman Legacy, the residency welcomes writers whose work reflects a commitment to social, racial, gender, and environmental justice — the very causes Dykeman championed throughout her extraordinary life. Writers of all genres are invited to apply.
The program provides the recipient two consecutive months to write in the quiet comfort of Dykeman’s wooded Asheville home — just 15 minutes from campus and 20 minutes from downtown, near the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest.
Our Mission
Our Mission
The Writer-in-Residence Program’s mission is to increase awareness of the core values and body of work of Wilma Dykeman and to contribute to local, regional, and national conversations with original works of fiction, non-fiction, and other media which center around the causes Wilma spent her life supporting. Ultimately, the program will strive to increase the footprint and impact of UNC Asheville and one of its most accomplished alumni.
The Homestead
The Homestead
A historic home in the woods
Nestled in a quiet wooded neighborhood north of Asheville, the Dykeman homestead is comfortably furnished and fully serviced — utilities, wifi, and maintenance all provided. Near the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest.
Residency Program
Residency Program
Apply for UNC Asheville’s Wilma Dykeman Writer-in-Residence program and receive a $4,000 stipend plus a two-month stay in the historic home of author and activist Wilma Dykeman. Open to writers of all genres, this residency supports projects focused on social, racial, gender, or environmental issues, while offering dedicated time to write and opportunities to engage with the campus and Asheville community.The Invitation