Lab or fellowshipChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
Stowe Story Labs — US Narrative Labs 2027
Closes 2 Dec 2026
Wednesday 2 December 2026, 23:59 Pacific Time (US)
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadline confirmed on the Stowe Story Labs page: 2 December, midnight US Pacific time; ask for financial support on the same application.
Official page: https://stowestorylabs.org/narrative-labs
- Who can apply
- Emerging screenwriters, filmmakers and creative producers; no industry background needed
- You get
- Four-day lab in Stowe, Vermont with mentor pitch tables, peer script notes and workshops
- Entry fee
- $49–68
- Making
- Fiction feature, Series
- Stage
- Writing, Development
- Type
- Lab or fellowship
Dates
- Earlier deadline Early bird deadline ($49), ends midnight US Pacific Time · 23:59 Pacific Time (US)
- Earlier deadline Regular deadline ($57), ends midnight US Pacific Time · 23:59 Pacific Time (US)
- Closes Late deadline ($68), ends midnight US Pacific Time; financial support is requested on the same application · 23:59 Pacific Time (US)
Who can apply
Emerging screenwriters, filmmakers and creative producers; no industry background needed
Our notes don’t say where applicants must be based. Check the official rules.
What you get
Four-day lab in Stowe, Vermont with mentor pitch tables, peer script notes and workshops
| Details | Four-day pitch/story-development lab with peer script notes. Mentors do not read scripts at the Narrative Lab. Fellowship/scholarship support is selective, not automatic. |
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Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Early deadline fee | $49 | Until 3 October 2026 |
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| Regular deadline fee | $57 | Until 16 November 2026 |
| Late deadline fee | $68 | Until 2 December 2026 |
If you’re selected, or later
| Lab fee if admitted | $2,750 | Four-day in-person Narrative Lab; fellowships and scholarships available; travel and lodging not covered |
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From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Story idea and writing sample plus project/artist application; exact sample length must be checked in the form. FULL first draft required for fellowships; select financial support YES and complete statement of need.
Terms to read first
| Contract | Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights. |
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| Rights | Review session, cancellation and participant agreement. Non-US courses excluded from this directory. |
| Travel | Tuition excludes travel/lodging; most meals provided. |
Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.
Where this comes from
- stowestorylabs.org/fellowships-scholarships Checked 15 Oct 2026
- stowestorylabs.org/narrative-labs Checked 15 Oct 2026
- stowestorylabs.submittable.com/submit/… Checked 15 Oct 2026
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