It’s back! We are relaunching the free fellowship for the first time since 2019. One lucky winner will receive six months of 24/7 access to theOffice here in Santa Monica, CA. If you’re an up-and-coming writer in the west Los Angeles area looking for a quiet, dedicated workspace to take your craft and career to the next level, this is for you. Deadline to apply is June 30th.

How It Works

You send us a sample of your best piece of writing along with a short email explaining why this fellowship is right for you. Our judges select a winner who will receive six months of free 24/7* access to the space. This fellowship is equivalent to our “Premium Membership” – the highest level of membership we offer – worth upwards of $2700. Winner also receives other perks of membership including unlimited coffee/tea, a locker for storage, free Wifi and the opportunity to connect with our room of working writers.

This year’s fellowship starts July 17th and runs through January 16th, 2024. It’s completely free to enter. Winner will be announced the week of July 10th.

Who We Are

theOffice is a quiet, communal workspace serving screenwriters, novelists, journalists and other creatives for almost 20 years. We know how challenging it can be for writers with limited funds to find a focused and dedicated space to write. At theOffice you can leave the distractions of life behind and get the words on the page. It’s like your own writer’s retreat right here in the city.

How to Apply

1. Email us with your contact info: Full name, phone, and email address. We will contact the winner via email.
2. In the body of the email, briefly explain your goals as a writer, why you need this fellowship and what project(s) you’ll be writing in the coming months. Please don’t apply unless you’re confident that you can make use of your time here over the next six months.
3. Attach a 10 page PDF writing sample to your email. Your best 10 pages. Don’t submit pages that need to be set up or explained. Send 10 pages that stand alone. PDF submissions only. All other attachments will be deleted.

Email: theOfficeFellowship@gmail.com by June 30, 2023. That’s it. You’re done!

Additional Guidelines

• Serious submissions only, please. Don’t apply if you’re not local, if you’re not sure you’ll be available, if you don’t like writing in a quiet room with others. If you live on the eastside, are you really going to be able to handle that commute? Maybe you could forward this to your westside writer friends instead. We want the winner of this fellowship to really be able to make use of it. Please only apply if you’re sure we’re a good fit.
• If you’ve never worked in our space, we offer a FREE WEEK to all newcomers. We encourage you to try us out first.
• All forms of writing accepted. Submit 10 pages of your screenplay, TV pilot, stage play, fiction, essay, memoir, poetry, etc. We’ll read it all. Your submission will be judged by three writer-members here at theOffice.
• You should be an “up-and-coming” writer ie: you don’t have many writing credits on IMDb or you’re not an author with a three book deal. There’s no hard and fast rule here but we’re looking for someone with a good handle on their craft who hasn’t yet gotten their big break.
• DEADLINE TO ENTER IS JUNE 30, 2023. No submissions accepted past midnight PST.
• You must have sole writing credit for the sample pages you submit. This fellowship is for one (1) free premium membership and is non-transferable.
• theOffice staff will NOT be able to assist you with the fellowship so please do not call, email, or drop by with fellowship queries. (Staff is available for general office questions only.) If you have fellowship questions, please email theOfficeFellowship@gmail.com.
• Current members of theOffice are not eligible.
• Winner will be notified the week of July 10th.

theOffice Fellowship is an opportunity for one lucky writer to get the dedicated space they need to hone their craft and advance their career. We look forward to reading your work!

*24/7 access does not include closures for outside rentals on Mondays from 6-11PM and on the 4th Sunday of each month from 4-7PM, as well as infrequent closures for cleaning.