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ASTORIA — The Writer’s Guild of Astoria and Astoria Visual Arts are now accepting proposals for this year’s North Coast Writer’s Residency.

Now in its sixth year, the weeklong residency provides space for writers to make significant progress on a project of their choosing at a cottage located on Willapa Bay.

The program, which is supported by reporter and author Buzz Bissinger and his wife, producer Lisa Smith, hosted author Erica Berry last year.

Writers of novels, short stories, nonfiction, plays, memoirs, poetry, screenplays and hybrid manuscripts will be considered.

The week of the residency will be determined by the program hosts and chosen writer. Lodging and a $250 stipend are provided. A reception and public reading will be held at the end of the residency.

Applications will be accepted through April 30, and should include a cover letter, resume, project proposal and work sample. For more details, visit www.thewritersguild.org.