STOWE STORY LABS
Stowe Story Labs is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing top emerging screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers from around the world together with seasoned industry professionals to help get film and TV projects made and seen.
2023 Application Season is now closed.
“Stowe Story Labs offers the most important kind of environment for a writer: a safe, supportive place in which to be open and take risks. The balanced focus on both the business and the art of writing allows you to go deep into your story in practical ways that I found incredibly useful.”
—MELODY COOPER, 2017 TANGERINE FELLOW, MENTOR, AND BOARD MEMBER
2023 Labs and retreats:
The outline and dates for the 2023 program are listed below.
Stowe Narrative Lab (Stowe, VT): June 1 - 4
Sidewalk Narrative Lab (Birmingham, AL): August 23 - 26
Stowe Writers’ Retreat (Remote): July 14 - 18
Stowe Writers' Retreat (Stowe, VT): September 15 - 19
Connemara Writers’ Retreat (Renvyle, County Galway, Ireland): October 9 - 13
November Writers' Retreat (CA): November 10 - 14
(Dates subject to change.)
Applications are now closed.
Our Programs
Stowe Story Labs offers participants programs and mentorship opportunities designed to help them get work made and seen.
Writers Retreats
Intensive retreats for small groups. Each writer receives an hour long, 1-on-1 story meeting with 3 different mentors.
Narrative Labs
Screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers from around the world gather for our 4-day labs focused on story, pitching and packaging, the development process, production, and finance and distribution.
Mentors and Staff
Our mentors are top industry professionals who bring diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. The commonality is a passion for story, personal and professional success, and a wonderful ability to share insights and meaningful, actionable feedback. Ongoing mentoring is available for alumni of our labs and retreats.