Stowe Story Labs, founded in 2013, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping emerging and established screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers get work made and seen. Its programs are designed to help artists develop both skills and projects, operating on the premise that talent, a collaborative nature, and a good story worth developing are the criteria for admission—not prior industry affiliation. The organization explicitly states that applicants need not have a background in film and television, nor does industry experience disadvantage them. This single application serves as the entry point for the 2027 narrative labs and writers' retreats, and it is also the application for fellowship and scholarship support. The deadline is exact: December 2, 2026. A fee of $49.00 USD applies. The application does not list a prize, location, or specific materials in the provided excerpt; applicants should consult the full program details referenced in the headnote before beginning. The curatorial vision is articulated by the organization itself: to bend the world through story. It looks for people from all walks of life and backgrounds who demonstrate talent, a collaborative nature, and a project with genuine developmental promise. This is a process-oriented opportunity—labs, retreats, fellowships, and financial support—rather than a competition with a single winner. The emphasis falls on the work and the artist's capacity to engage collaboratively in its development.