About
Writers in Residence is a writing curriculum by Debra Bell that Apologia Educational Ministries listed in two volumes, Volume 1 (Apprentice) and Volume 2 (Journeyman). Apologia's online store, as archived in February 2018, describes it as a writing-focused language arts program that will guide the student as they find a "unique, God-given writing voice," and lists each volume as an All in One Student Text & Workbook, with a separate answer key, for grades 4-8. A support article dated December 8, 2021 says Apologia will no longer be publishing it, and the support center's list of discontinued products, updated September 24, 2026, names it as no longer available for purchase on the Apologia website.
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Writers in Residence is a writing curriculum by Debra Bell that Apologia Educational Ministries listed in two volumes. A support center article dated December 8, 2021 says Apologia will no longer be publishing it.
Last updated: 2026-10-15 · Every Homeschool Editorial Team
At a glance
| Product | Writers in Residence Volume 1 (Apprentice) and Volume 2 (Journeyman), each listed as an All in One Student Text & Workbook and an Answer Key, per Apologia's 2018 catalog (page 1 and page 2, archived copies). The same catalog lists a separate program, Readers in Residence |
| Status | The publisher's support article, dated December 8, 2021, says Apologia will no longer be publishing Writers in Residence or Readers in Residence. The support center's list of discontinued products, updated September 24, 2026, also names Writers in Residence and Readers in Residence as discontinued and no longer available for purchase on the Apologia website |
| Worldview | The 2018 catalog describes the program as helping students find their "unique, God-given writing voice." Apologia's statement of faith says its owners, management, and staff are Christians who come from many different traditions and denominational backgrounds |
| Grades | The 2018 catalog lists Volume 1 for grades 4-8, and Volume 2's full set and text for grades 4-8 |
| Formats | Student text and workbook in one volume, and an answer key, per the 2018 catalog |
| Cost tier | Not rated: the publisher says it will no longer publish the program |
| Parent intensity | Not rated |
| ESA-common | Not rated |
| Accredited | Not applicable |
| Website | apologia.com |
What the publisher's pages say
Apologia's 2018 Language Arts catalog describes Writers in Residence as a new language arts curriculum "from Apologia and Debra Bell," a writing-focused program that guides the student to find a "unique, God-given writing voice." The first page of that catalog lists Volume 1 (Apprentice) as a full set with the text and answer key, as the text alone, and as the answer key alone, each for grades 4-8. The second page lists Volume 2 (Journeyman) the same three ways, with grades 4-8 given for the full set and the text. The catalog describes the text as the All in One Student Text & Workbook. It lists no other volumes of Writers in Residence.
The same catalog lists Readers in Residence as a separate program for children in grades 4 and up. The December 8, 2021 support article says Apologia will no longer publish either program, names Debra Bell as the author, and says she is the best source for information on future plans. It points to her Writers in Residence Facebook group, where it says she interacts with customers, and to her website.
Who the publisher is
Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. describes itself on its Our Story page as a family-owned corporation, with Davis and Rachael Carman serving as the stewards since 2008. Our Apologia review covers the company and its current products. The December 8, 2021 support article names Debra Bell as the author of Writers in Residence.
Cost honest assessment
Apologia says it will no longer publish Writers in Residence, per its support article, and its list of discontinued products names the program as no longer available for purchase on the Apologia website. A family considering a copy from another source should confirm that the volume and edition they need are available.
ESA eligibility notes
Apologia's Educational Savings Accounts page lists approved-provider states and does not mention Writers in Residence. The publisher says it will no longer publish the program. Families using an education savings account should ask their program administrator whether a specific purchase is eligible before ordering.
Alternatives
- Institute for Excellence in Writing, a family looking for a writing curriculum can compare it on its Every Homeschool page.
- Brave Writer, a family looking for a writing curriculum can compare it on its Every Homeschool page.
Signature products
- Volume 1 (Apprentice)
- Volume 2 (Journeyman)
- All in One Student Text & Workbook
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