Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum Seeks Writer-in-Residence
JONESBORO – The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott is announcing its 2026 writer-in-residence position.
The residency will be for June 2026, and includes lodging at a loft apartment on the downtown square in Piggott over the City Market coffee shop.
The writer-in-residence will also have the opportunity to work in the studio where Ernest Hemingway worked on “A Farewell to Arms” during an extended stay with his wife’s family in 1928.
The residency includes a $1,000 stipend to help cover food and transportation.
The writer-in-residence will be expected to serve as a mentor for a week-long retreat for writers at the educational center. This retreat will be open to eight to 10 writers from the region.
The recipient may be asked to hold one or two readings of his or her own work in the region. For the remainder of the month, the writer-in-residence will be free to work on their own work.
Candidates with a Master of Arts or a Master of Fine Arts in a relevant field are preferred.
Please send a cover letter, CV, and writing sample of roughly 20 pages in any genre, to Dr. Adam Long at adamlong@astate.edu by Saturday, Feb. 28. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.
Due to the expected high volume of applications, confirmation of receipt of applications cannot be guaranteed. Questions about the program can be directed to Long. For more information about the museum or lodging, visit Hemingway.AState.edu.
HPMEC, an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, contributes to the understanding of the regional, national and global history of the 1920s and 1930s eras by focusing on the internationally connected Pfeiffer family of Piggott and their son-in-law and regular guest Ernest Hemingway. This includes drawing on Hemingway's influence as a noted American author to foster interest in literature and the arts and promote excellence in both. 
The Barn Studio at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center.
