Fund Type: Fellowship. Residential: No. Eligibility: Unrestricted/Multiple Eligibility; Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Creative writers are eligible to apply in Poetry (the FY 2009 category) if, between January 1, 2001, and March 3, 2008, they have had published (1) a volume of 48 or more pages of poetry; or (2) 20 or more different poems or pages of poetry in five or more literary journals, anthologies, or publications that regularly include poetry as a portion of their format. Up to 16 poems may be in a single volume of poetry of fewer than 48 pages. This volume, however, may count as only one of the required five places of publication. Applicants may use online publications to establish up to 50 percent of their eligibility, provided that such publications have competitive selection processes and stated editorial policies..
Award: $25,000
Deadline: 3/3/2009
Details: Through Literature Fellowships to published creative writers and translators of exceptional talent in the areas of prose and poetry, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) advances its goal of encouraging and supporting artistic creativity and preserving the United States' diverse cultural heritage. Creative Writing Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) or poetry are available to exceptionally talented, published creative writers. These fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. This program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. Fellowships in poetry will be available in FY 2009.
Keywords: creative writing, literature, artistic pursuit, the arts
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