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APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED
THE NEXT RETREAT WILL BE OCTOBER 2025 (Gay and Trans cohort, Currently full)
The next open Retreat will be April 2025 (Gay and Lesbian cohorts)

Desert Playwrights’ Retreat relies almost exclusively on personal referrals, and most cohorts are curated at least in part by recruitment.
At most there are eight (8) slots open for any one Retreat, which means we inevitably must turn many folks away.
The best way to be in the mix is to make contact with us via social media (check out who’s who on the About page), speak to an Alum, and sign up for our mailing list.
Playwriting experience factors in very little – we’ve had playwrights writing their first play, and their 20th. Enthusiasm for the art form factors in almost exclusively.
Please read our Code of Conduct before you apply.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via our Contact Us form!