Application Form

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2026 Application Deadlines:

• Spring Program – The application deadline for the 2026 Spring Poetry Colloquium has passed. You may complete the below application form or email to be added to the waiting list.

• Summer Programs – The application deadline has been extended until April 30th.

Contact or call 306-537-7243 if you have questions about the programs or the application process.

Before completing your application, please visit the How To Apply page for a list of what to include in your application, as well as details on the adjudication process, tuition rates, and the cancellation policy.

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Sage Hill Program Application Form

If questions arise during the application process, please contact us at .

Which Sage Hill program are you applying to attend?*

Personal Information

Let’s get to know you.

Name*

First Last

Pronouns*

(e.g. she/her, they/them, he/him)

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Telephone Number*

Special Requirements

Please identify any medical, dietary, or physical requirements that are pertinent to a healthy stay at Sage Hill Writing Experience (e.g. allergies, medical conditions, accessibility requirements, sensitivities). This information is not shared with the jury and does not impact your chances of being accepted into the program. Sage Hill may not be able to meet all requests, but advanced notice increases our chances of leveraging the requested supports and resources. We may contact you directly to discuss.

Special Requirements

Please identify any medical requirements that are pertinent to a healthy experience with Sage Hill Writing (e.g. medical conditions, accessibility requests). This information is not shared with the jury and does not impact your chances of being accepted into the program. Sage Hill may not be able to meet all requests, but advanced notice increases our chances of leveraging the requested supports and resources. We may contact you directly to discuss your request.

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact Name*

First Last

Emergency Contact Phone Number*

Emergency Contact Email*

Technology For Online Program

What technology will you have access to during the program dates and times that will enable you to take the workshop online?*

Please only select technology that is reliable enough to be used for a live online meeting or classroom.

Computer / Tablet

Webcam (external to computer or built in)

Microphone (external to computer or built in)

Internet Connection

Other

Please list Other technology here.

Application Packages

Upload all of your application materials in a single document (pdf, doc, or docx file). If you have difficulty doing so (which can happen with some web browsers or if your file is larger than 2MB), please contact and attach your application materials to the email.

Once you have uploaded your file, the message “Maximum number of files reached” may appear. Do not be concerned! If your file name appears below this message, then your file has successfully uploaded!

Emerging Writers' Workshop Application Package*

In a single document, please provide: a one-page letter of intent explaining your interest in creative writing, your current writing projects and where you are at with them, what would help to make you a better writer, and how you would like to achieve that outcome while at Sage Hill; a 5 page sample of your writing from a project you would like to work on at Sage Hill; and a literary resume, if you have one (this last item isn’t a requirement). If you are applying for a scholarship or bursary, also include a letter of application for the fund for which you are applying.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 GB, Max. files: 2.

Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction Application Package*

In a single document, please provide: a brief letter outlining your writing project, including how you will work on it while at Sage Hill, where you are in the process, what you hope to achieve during your stay, and any other pertinent information; 12 pages of your writing, 5 of which are published (the remaining 7 can be works-in-progress that you would like to develop while at Sage Hill); a literary résumé or CV. If you are applying for a scholarship or bursary, also include a letter of application for the fund for which you are applying.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 GB, Max. files: 2.

Playwriting Application Package*

In a single document, please provide: a brief outline of your writing project, including how you will work on it while at Sage Hill, where you are in the process, what you hope to achieve during your stay, and any other pertinent information; 12 pages of your writing [this can be works-in-progress that you plan to develop while at Sage Hill (at least 7 pages), and/or samples of your produced or published work(s)]; a literary/dramatic résumé or CV. If you are applying for a scholarship or bursary, also include a letter of application for the fund for which you are applying.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 GB, Max. files: 2.

How did you hear about Sage Hill Writing?

Funding

Visit https://sagehillwriting.ca/scholarships-bursaries/ for a full list of Sage Hill scholarships and bursaries, as well as links to external funding opportunities.

Does your uploaded application document include a letter of request for a scholarship or bursary?*

Yes

To be considered for scholarships / bursaries that are donor-directed to fund participants of specific demographics, please indicate if you fall into any of the following groups:

Resident of Saskatchewan

Resident of Moose Jaw

19 – 25 years of age

Unpublished / Minimally Published (for playwrights, unproduced / minimally produced)

Indigenous

Métis

Inuit

Black, African, or of Caribbean heritage

Other Person of Colour

Are you pursuing or receiving external funding to attend Sage Hill Writing?*

External funding does not disqualify you from receiving a Sage Hill bursary or scholarship.

Yes

Unsure

If yes, please briefly explain your external funding situation / applications.*

Additional Information

Have you previously attended a Sage Hill Program?*

This will not impact your acceptance into the program.

Yes

If yes, which program(s) have you attended? Who was the facilitator(s)?*

E.g. youth workshop, fiction course or colloquium, poetry course or colloquium, playwrighting course, nonfiction course, introductory course, emerging course, etc.

If accepted into the program, I give consent to the Sage Hill to share my name and email address with other retreat participants and instructors.*

This is for the purpose of facilitating networking, group events, and communication.

Yes

Unsure

I understand that an application fee of $30 is due at this time (payment options below).*

Yes

Application Fee Payment

Payment by Cheque or E-transfer (sent to ) is preferred.

We also accept payment via Visa, or Mastercard. Credit card payments can be submitted with this application.

Select Your Application Fee Payment Method*

The application fee is $30.00, regardless of payment method.

E-Transfer

Cheque

Visa / Mastercard

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Our preferred method of payment – 100% of your fee goes to support subsidized programming for writers.

Send your cheque to: SAGE HILL WRITING, PO Box 1273, Saskatoon PO Main, Saskatoon SK, S7K 3N9

Enter your payment information below to pay by Visa or Mastercard.

You may call 306-537-7243 if you do not wish to pay online.

Payment Method

MasterCard

Visa

Supported Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa

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Before completing your application, please visit the How To Apply page for a list of what to include in your application, as well as details on the adjudication process, tuition rates, and the cancellation policy.

Sage Hill Program Application Form

Personal Information

Emergency Contact Information

Technology For Online Program

Application Packages

Funding

Additional Information

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