The Creative Writing Program of Stanford University sponsors annual Wallace Stegner Writing Fellowships. Wallace Stegner fellows, five poetry and five fiction writers, do workshops with senior faculty in a rigorous two-year program. The program does not require a degree, and a fellow does not receive one. Writers of diverse backgrounds and career levels and of all ages are invited to apply. A fellowship includes a living expense stipend for each year, paid tuition and health insurance. An applicant may apply either online or through the mail and must pay an application fee.
Creative Writing Program
450 Serra Mall
Building 460 Room 223
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305
creativewriting.stanford.edu
650-725-1208
Guggenheim writing fellowships, which recognize literary excellence and accomplishment, offer annual applications to residents of the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. According to the Guggenheim foundation website, the fellowships are considered mid-career awards for professional writers with demonstrated merit and distinction. Applicants may apply in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting and play writing. Grant amounts are varied and subject to the discretion of the foundation. Applications are submitted online and no entry fee is required.
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Writing Fellowships
90 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-687-4470
gf.org
Pen Center USA encourages serious writers with limited resources to develop professionalism in writing. Through its annual Emerging Voices program, beginning writers may apply in creative nonfiction, poetry and fiction. Each applicant submits writing samples, a project description and application fee. Fellowship recipients get stipends, two public readings and specialized writing workshops under the guidance of professional writers in Los Angeles.
Pen Center USA
Emerging Voices Fellowship
269 South Beverly Drive #1163
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
424-258-1180
penusa.org
The Fulbright Student program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, offers scholarships for students wishing to pursue writing endeavors in foreign countries. Undergraduate degrees are required at onset of the residency. Fellowships are offered in journalism and creative writing. Creative writing applicants must send writing samples with their applications.
IIE/Headquarters
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
212-984-5330
fulbrightonline.org