reginaberg — at Louis Place 2026

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at Louis Place offerings for emerging and experienced senior writers

This January, we’re pleased to announce two offerings in honor of Regina Berg, a Chicago-based author, librarian, and mentor who published her first poems in her eighth decade.

Regina Berg offerings for writers over 55 are made possible by a generous anonymous donor.

Regina Berg Emerging Writer Award

The Regina Berg Emerging Writer Award is a new offering for emerging writers over the age of 55.

Awardees receive fully subsidized participation in the community at Louis Place for our summer and fall 2026 seasons (July - December). Awardee writers have access to all at Louis Place offerings, including monthly guest workshops, weekly writing groups (note that our weekly groups are intergenerational), and daily co-writing.

The Regina Berg Emerging Writer Award is open to all artists who write, including those who have not yet or not recently presented their work publicly.

Eligibility

The Emerging Writer Award is open to writers age 55+ working in any form or medium
We welcome writers at all emerging stages, including new writers who have not yet or not recently presented their work professionally.
Creative artists who integrate writing into their practice with intention (choreographers, visual artists, etc.) are welcome to apply; please indicate your relationship to writing in your application.
Writers must demonstrate seriousness of intent and alignment with our shared values, just like all writers entering the community at Louis Place
Members currently writing with us are welcome to apply
Writers who have a book-length publication (or equivalent in another medium) are not eligible for the emerging writer subsidy, but are welcome to register to join us in the community at Louis Place

Application process

Please apply using our standard registration form, check the box to be considered for the Regina Berg Emerging Writing Award, and respond to three questions:

Choose your age range
Confirm your eligibility as described above
Short answer (less than 150 words): Describe your interest in participating in the community at Louis Place.

Selection process

All eligible writers will receive the Regina Berg Emerging Writer Award until the award cap is reached. The award is capped at two for Summer-Fall 2026.
All applications to join the community at Louis Place, including applications for this award, are carefully assessed by aLP staff before receiving an invitation.
Eligible writers who register after the cap has been reached may join the community and support their participation according to our sliding scale system; any contribution is welcome.

at Louis Place is a sponsored artist with The Performance Zone Inc (dba The Field), a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization serving the arts community. Contributions to The Field earmarked for “at Louis Place” are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.