Stanford University offers two-year Wallace Stegner Fellowships each year (5 in fiction and 5 in poetry). The fellowships are unique among writing programs. All the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty.
Number of fellowships: 10
About the Wallace Stegner Fellowships:
- Fellows are regarded as working artists, intent upon practicing and perfecting their craft. The only requirements are workshop attendance and writing.
- The program offers no degree.
- Stegner Fellowship is a full-time academic commitment, and is not intended to be pursued concurrently with another degree program. Fellows must live close enough to Stanford to be able to attend workshops, readings, and events.
Selection criteria:
- quality of the candidate’s creative work,
- potential for growth
- ability to contribute to and profit from writing workshops
Requirements:
- NO degrees or tests for admission are required to be part of this fellowship
- NO school of writing is favored over any other
- Chronological age is NOT a consideration
Fellowship value: living stipend $26,000 per year; tuition and health insurance
How to Apply:
- Apply online or download application form and send it via mail. Application must include the following:
- Applicants Biographical information (including education and publications)
- Contact information for two recommenders (letters of recommendation not accepted)
- Statement of plans (.doc/.pdf)
- Manuscript (.doc/.pdf) fiction up to 9,000 words, poetry up to 15 pages
- Credit card for application fee
Contact: stegnerfellowship@stanford.edu
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| Organization | Stanford University |
| Fellowship Level | Grants |
| Country | USA |
| Subject areas | Creative writing |
| Fellowship amount | $26,000 per year |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | December 1st (Yearly) |
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