The Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue Mountain Center combines a one-month residency at Blue Mountain Center with a $5,000 prize. It is awarded annually to a promising new journalist or essayist whose work combines warmth, humor, wisdom and concern with social justice. The award was established in honor of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist and poet who gave eloquent voice to the hardships of the rural poor, migrant farm workers, the elderly, Native Americans and others whose voices are seldom heard. He was also the author of a number of books for children.
Blue Mountain Center is a writers and artists colony in the Adirondacks in Blue Mountain Lake, New York.
http://www.margolis.com/award/
How to Apply
Applications should include at least two examples of the writer's work (published or unpublished, 30 pages maximum) and a short biographical note including a description of his or her current and anticipated work. Please send three copies of these writing samples. Samples will not be returned.
Send applications to:
Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue Mountain Center
c/o Margolis & Bloom
535 Boylston Street, 8th floor
Boston, MA 02116
Deadline: July 1, 2009
The award winner will be announced in November.
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5.04.2009
Non-Fiction Residency: Penn State Altoona--deadline May 18
Penn State Altoona. The English Program is taking applications for a one-semester teaching residency in creative non-fiction writing. The residence, designed to offer an emerging writer substantial time to write, offers a $5,000 stipend & an additional $5,000 allowance to cover room & board in return for teaching one sophomore-level creative non-fiction writing workshop during the Fall 2009 semester (August 24-December 17). The resident writer will also give two readings & work informally with our English majors. Benefits are not included. We are looking for a writer with publications in literary or commercial magazines. Emphasis will be placed on the quality of the work submitted. We may consider a preference for work focused on environmental studies. A Master's degree in Creative Writing or English is required. Teaching experience is preferred. The application should consist of a writing sample (one essay or ten pages from a book); a c.v., including publishing history; & one or more letters of recommendation. Send to: Emerging Writer Residency, Dr. Thomas Liszka, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Pos #: B-29761, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601-3760. Review of applications will begin May 18, & continue until the position is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page athttp://www. altoona.psu. edu. AA/EOE
4.11.2009
University of Pennsylvania ArtsEdge Residencies--deadline April 15
ArtsEdge is a new collaborative residency project designed to encourage the careers of emergent writers and artists.
Through ArtsEdge, the Kelly Writers House, the Fine Arts Department of the School of Design, and Penn's Facilities and Real Estate Services (FRES) will subsidize the rent of a shared live/work space near Penn's campus for an emergent writer and artist. ArtsEdge aims to support the creative work of young artists and writers, create a live/work environment that will inspire interdisciplinary exploration, and enrich West Philadelphia by encouraging young writers and artists to live and work here.
Residencies last for one year and include a dedicated studio for each writer/artist, living space, and close affiliation with the writing and artistic communities at Penn. During the course of their residencies, writers and artists will be encouraged to develop at least one collaborative project with the Writers House or Fine Arts Department. Qualified applicants may also be considered to teach one course at Penn in the spring semester.
Terms
Two residencies are available, one for a visual artist and one for a writer.
Each residency includes: a subsidized one-bedroom apartment, additional studio space, and (for qualified applicants) potential teaching in the spring semester.
Subsidized rent on each one-bedroom apartment (for which residents are responsible) is $400. Rent includes all utilities (except phone) and wireless internet. The Writers House, the Fine Arts Department, and FRES will subsidize remaining rent.
Lease is for 12 months.
Move in date: September 1.
To Apply
Submit letter of interest, CV, bio or artist statement, and portfolio (minimum: 10 pages of written work or 20 images (PDFs, PPTs, CDs, DVDs are all acceptable) to residencyproject@writing.upenn.edu.
Please include personal contact information and the names and contact information of at least two professional references.
If you would like to be considered to teach a course in the spring, please also submit a brief description of your teaching experience, qualifications, and the name and contact information for at least one referee who can describe your teaching qualifications.
Submissions may be made electronically, or sent to:
ArtsEdge Residency
Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Application deadline:
April 15, 2009
Through ArtsEdge, the Kelly Writers House, the Fine Arts Department of the School of Design, and Penn's Facilities and Real Estate Services (FRES) will subsidize the rent of a shared live/work space near Penn's campus for an emergent writer and artist. ArtsEdge aims to support the creative work of young artists and writers, create a live/work environment that will inspire interdisciplinary exploration, and enrich West Philadelphia by encouraging young writers and artists to live and work here.
Residencies last for one year and include a dedicated studio for each writer/artist, living space, and close affiliation with the writing and artistic communities at Penn. During the course of their residencies, writers and artists will be encouraged to develop at least one collaborative project with the Writers House or Fine Arts Department. Qualified applicants may also be considered to teach one course at Penn in the spring semester.
Terms
Two residencies are available, one for a visual artist and one for a writer.
Each residency includes: a subsidized one-bedroom apartment, additional studio space, and (for qualified applicants) potential teaching in the spring semester.
Subsidized rent on each one-bedroom apartment (for which residents are responsible) is $400. Rent includes all utilities (except phone) and wireless internet. The Writers House, the Fine Arts Department, and FRES will subsidize remaining rent.
Lease is for 12 months.
Move in date: September 1.
To Apply
Submit letter of interest, CV, bio or artist statement, and portfolio (minimum: 10 pages of written work or 20 images (PDFs, PPTs, CDs, DVDs are all acceptable) to residencyproject@writing.upenn.edu.
Please include personal contact information and the names and contact information of at least two professional references.
If you would like to be considered to teach a course in the spring, please also submit a brief description of your teaching experience, qualifications, and the name and contact information for at least one referee who can describe your teaching qualifications.
Submissions may be made electronically, or sent to:
ArtsEdge Residency
Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Application deadline:
April 15, 2009
4.10.2009
Penn State Altoona--Non-Fiction Residency
Penn State Altoona. The English Program is taking applications for a one-semester teaching residency in creative non-fiction writing. The residence, designed to offer an emerging writer substantial time to write, offers a $5,000 stipend & an additional $5,000 allowance to cover room & board in return for teaching one sophomore-level creative non-fiction writing workshop during the Fall 2009 semester (August 24-December 17). The resident writer will also give two readings & work informally with our English majors. Benefits are not included. We are looking for a writer with publications in literary or commercial magazines. Emphasis will be placed on the quality of the work submitted. We may consider a preference for work focused on environmental studies. A Master's degree in Creative Writing or English is required. Teaching experience is preferred. The application should consist of a writing sample (one essay or ten pages from a book); a c.v., including publishing history; & one or more letters of recommendation. Send to: Emerging Writer Residency, Dr. Thomas Liszka, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Pos #: B-29761, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601-3760. Review of applications will begin May 18, & continue until the position is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at . AA/EOE.
Centenary College. Instructor wanted for 2-credit poetry writing course for the fall semester (September through December, 2009) at, Hackettstown, NJ. MFA required. The course meets once a week for approximately two hours. Salary $900. Centenary College is in the process of developing a creative writing minor. We anticipate ongoing teaching opportunities. Please send your c.v. and/or inquiries to: Mary Newell at
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Centenary College. Instructor wanted for 2-credit poetry writing course for the fall semester (September through December, 2009) at, Hackettstown, NJ. MFA required. The course meets once a week for approximately two hours. Salary $900. Centenary College is in the process of developing a creative writing minor. We anticipate ongoing teaching opportunities. Please send your c.v. and/or inquiries to: Mary Newell at
4.01.2009
ArtsEdge Residency--deadline April 15
ArtsEdge Residencies are a collaboration of the Writers House, Penn's Fine Arts Department, and Facilities and Real Estate Services.
*ArtsEdge Residencies at The University of Pennsylvania*
http://writing. upenn.edu/ wh/involved/ awards/artsedge/
We are pleased to announce we are accepting applications for the second
year of the ARTSEDGE RESIDENCY PROJECT at the University of Pennsylvania
-- a collaboration of the Kelly Writers House, the Fine Arts Department
of the School of Design, and Penn's Facilities & Real Estate Services
(FRES).
Send in your applications now!
The ArtsEdge Residency project is designed to encourage and support the
careers of emerging artists and writers. Through ArtsEdge Residencies,
we offer two one-year residencies in a live/work space near Penn's
campus. ArtsEdge aims to support the creative work of young artists and
writers, and create a live/work environment that will inspire
interdisciplinary exploration.
Residencies last for one year and include a dedicated studio for each
writer/artist, living space, and close affiliation with the writing and
artistic communities at Penn. During the course of their residencies,
writers and artists will develop at least one collaborative project with
the Writers House or Fine Arts Department. Qualified applicants may also
be considered to teach one course at Penn in the spring semester.
Two residencies are available, one for a visual artist and one for a
writer. The residences are not intended for current undergraduates. No
affiliation with Penn is necessary.
TERMS:
Each residency includes a one-bedroom apartment with an additional
studio space. Subsidized monthly rent on each one-bedroom apartment (for
which residents are responsible) is $400. Rent includes all utilities
(except phone) and wireless Internet. The Writers House, the Fine Arts
Department, and FRES will subsidize remaining rent.
MOVE-IN DATE: September 1, 2009
TO APPLY:
Send letter of interest, CV, bio or artist statement, and portfolio
(minimum: 10 pages of written work or 20 images). Word documents, PDFs,
PPTs, CDs, and DVDs are all acceptable. Please include personal contact
information and the names and contact information of at least two
professional references. If you would like to be considered for a
course, please also submit a brief description of your teaching
experience or qualifications.
Submit application electronically to
or by mail (or hand-delivery) to:
ArtsEdge Residency
c/o Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2009
*ArtsEdge Residencies at The University of Pennsylvania*
http://writing. upenn.edu/ wh/involved/ awards/artsedge/
We are pleased to announce we are accepting applications for the second
year of the ARTSEDGE RESIDENCY PROJECT at the University of Pennsylvania
-- a collaboration of the Kelly Writers House, the Fine Arts Department
of the School of Design, and Penn's Facilities & Real Estate Services
(FRES).
Send in your applications now!
The ArtsEdge Residency project is designed to encourage and support the
careers of emerging artists and writers. Through ArtsEdge Residencies,
we offer two one-year residencies in a live/work space near Penn's
campus. ArtsEdge aims to support the creative work of young artists and
writers, and create a live/work environment that will inspire
interdisciplinary exploration.
Residencies last for one year and include a dedicated studio for each
writer/artist, living space, and close affiliation with the writing and
artistic communities at Penn. During the course of their residencies,
writers and artists will develop at least one collaborative project with
the Writers House or Fine Arts Department. Qualified applicants may also
be considered to teach one course at Penn in the spring semester.
Two residencies are available, one for a visual artist and one for a
writer. The residences are not intended for current undergraduates. No
affiliation with Penn is necessary.
TERMS:
Each residency includes a one-bedroom apartment with an additional
studio space. Subsidized monthly rent on each one-bedroom apartment (for
which residents are responsible) is $400. Rent includes all utilities
(except phone) and wireless Internet. The Writers House, the Fine Arts
Department, and FRES will subsidize remaining rent.
MOVE-IN DATE: September 1, 2009
TO APPLY:
Send letter of interest, CV, bio or artist statement, and portfolio
(minimum: 10 pages of written work or 20 images). Word documents, PDFs,
PPTs, CDs, and DVDs are all acceptable. Please include personal contact
information and the names and contact information of at least two
professional references. If you would like to be considered for a
course, please also submit a brief description of your teaching
experience or qualifications.
Submit application electronically to
or by mail (or hand-delivery) to:
ArtsEdge Residency
c/o Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2009
3.10.2009
FELLOWSHIPS
Lynchburg College.
Thornton Writer Residency, Spring 2010.
A fourteen-week residency at Lynchburg College, including a stipend of $12,000, is awarded annually to a poet or creative nonfiction writer for the spring term.
The residency also includes housing, some meals, & roundtrip travel expenses.
The writer-in-residence will teach a weekly creative writing workshop, visit classes, & give a public reading.
Submit a copy of a previously published book of poetry or creative nonfiction, a c.v., a cover letter outlining evidence of successful teaching experience, & contact information for three references by March 16. There is no entry fee. These are the complete guidelines.
Lynchburg College, Thornton Writer Residency, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501. (434) 544-8690. Joanna Turner, Contact
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Lyon College seeks a distinguished writer of fiction for its 4th biennial Visiting Fellowship in Creative Writing (fiction), a semester-long residency scheduled during the autumn 2009 semester.
While the fellowship is considered mainly an opportunity for the writer to spend time on his or her own work, he or she will also give a public reading & teach a beginning fiction-writing workshop (3 hours per week).
An honorarium of $5,000 plus campus housing & meals are provided, as well as a travel stipend of up to $350 for round-trip transportation to & from Batesville.
To qualify for the appointment, the ideal candidate should have
(1) an MFA or MA degree (not necessarily in creative writing),
(2) significant publication in prestigious literary journals or magazines,
(3) at least one book of fiction published (or in process of publication) by the time of the fellowship, &
(4) appropriate teaching experience.
Candidates without all of these credentials who believe they are nevertheless qualified should also apply. Send a letter of application stating specific interest in & qualifications for the position, a c.v., supporting materials (book(s) and/or photocopies of published fiction), a self-addressed- stamped envelope large enough for the return of supporting materials (if return is desired), a proposed syllabus & course calendar for the beginning fiction writing workshop, & two letters of recommendation to: Visiting Fellowship in Creative Writing, Lyon College, P. O. Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503. Application postmark deadline: April 1. The appointment will be announced on the college’s website,www. lyon.edu on or before June 1, 2009.
Thornton Writer Residency, Spring 2010.
A fourteen-week residency at Lynchburg College, including a stipend of $12,000, is awarded annually to a poet or creative nonfiction writer for the spring term.
The residency also includes housing, some meals, & roundtrip travel expenses.
The writer-in-residence will teach a weekly creative writing workshop, visit classes, & give a public reading.
Submit a copy of a previously published book of poetry or creative nonfiction, a c.v., a cover letter outlining evidence of successful teaching experience, & contact information for three references by March 16. There is no entry fee. These are the complete guidelines.
Lynchburg College, Thornton Writer Residency, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501. (434) 544-8690. Joanna Turner, Contact
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lyon College seeks a distinguished writer of fiction for its 4th biennial Visiting Fellowship in Creative Writing (fiction), a semester-long residency scheduled during the autumn 2009 semester.
While the fellowship is considered mainly an opportunity for the writer to spend time on his or her own work, he or she will also give a public reading & teach a beginning fiction-writing workshop (3 hours per week).
An honorarium of $5,000 plus campus housing & meals are provided, as well as a travel stipend of up to $350 for round-trip transportation to & from Batesville.
To qualify for the appointment, the ideal candidate should have
(1) an MFA or MA degree (not necessarily in creative writing),
(2) significant publication in prestigious literary journals or magazines,
(3) at least one book of fiction published (or in process of publication) by the time of the fellowship, &
(4) appropriate teaching experience.
Candidates without all of these credentials who believe they are nevertheless qualified should also apply. Send a letter of application stating specific interest in & qualifications for the position, a c.v., supporting materials (book(s) and/or photocopies of published fiction), a self-addressed- stamped envelope large enough for the return of supporting materials (if return is desired), a proposed syllabus & course calendar for the beginning fiction writing workshop, & two letters of recommendation to: Visiting Fellowship in Creative Writing, Lyon College, P. O. Box 2317, Batesville, AR 72503. Application postmark deadline: April 1. The appointment will be announced on the college’s website,www. lyon.edu on or before June 1, 2009.
1.28.2009
Writers in the Heartland Residency--deadline April 15
UPDATE: The finalized dates for the 2009 residencies will be September 4-11 and
October 2-9. Lodging and food are covered by the residency.
Announcement
A New Writers’ Residency
Writers in The Heartland is now taking applications for its inaugural
season.
Writers in the Heartland is a writing colony for creative writers in all genres.
The colony is located in Gilman, Illinois, approximately 2 hours south of Chicago.
It is located on a beautiful 30-acre wooded site with lakes and walking paths. A
limited number of one-week residencies are available for September 4-11 and October 2-
9. All lodging and food is included. For the inaugural year, we are only
accepting applications from writers living in the Midwest region of the United States.
Applications must be received by April 15, 2009, to be considered.
Decisions will be announced by July 1st. For further information about applying to Writers
in the Heartland, see our website www.writersinthehea rtland.org
or contact us at (replace (at) with @)
October 2-9. Lodging and food are covered by the residency.
Announcement
A New Writers’ Residency
Writers in The Heartland is now taking applications for its inaugural
season.
Writers in the Heartland is a writing colony for creative writers in all genres.
The colony is located in Gilman, Illinois, approximately 2 hours south of Chicago.
It is located on a beautiful 30-acre wooded site with lakes and walking paths. A
limited number of one-week residencies are available for September 4-11 and October 2-
9. All lodging and food is included. For the inaugural year, we are only
accepting applications from writers living in the Midwest region of the United States.
Applications must be received by April 15, 2009, to be considered.
Decisions will be announced by July 1st. For further information about applying to Writers
in the Heartland, see our website www.writersinthehea rtland.org
or contact us at
1.12.2009
Residency Opportunity: The Vermont Studio Center
The Vermont Studio Center is an international residency program open to all artists and writers. Year-round, VSC hosts 50 artists and writers per month, each of whom receives an individual studio, private room, and all meals. Residencies last from 2-12 weeks and provide uninterrupted time to work, a community of creative peers, and a beautiful village setting in northern Vermont. In addition, VSC's program includes a roster of Visiting Artists and Writers (2 painters, 2 sculptors and 2 writers per month) who offer slide talks/readings and individual studio visits/conferences. Applications and information available at www.vermontstudiocenter.org.
10.06.2008
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site seeks writers
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Announces 2009 Artist-in-Residence
Program As New Artwork Is Unveiled
WEST BRANCH, IOWA— Herbert Hoover National Historic Site seeks writers,
composers, and visual and performing artists for the park’s 2009
Artist-in-Residence program. The Artist-in-Residence program is open to all
professional American artists whose work can be inspired by the history and
beauty of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The park offers two
residencies each of two to four weeks from May through September. For more
information about the Artist-in-Residence Program and how to apply, contact
Adam Prato at (319) 643-7855 or visit the park’s website: www.nps.gov/heho.
The 2008 Artist-in-Residence program featured photographer Linda Staats and
radio dramatist Will Anderson. Each artist donated artwork created during
their residencies this summer. Ms. Staats’ photograph “First Light on the
Prairie” is on display at the Visitor Center along with works from past
Artists-in-Residenc e. Dr. Anderson’s radio drama script “The Son of West
Branch, America’s Great Humanitarian” is available on the park’s website:
www.nps.gov/ heho. The script is in the public domain and may be used for
production. Please contact Adam Prato at (319) 643-7855 if you are
interested in producing it.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential
Library and Museum are in West Branch, Iowa at exit 254 of I-80. Both are
open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. Parking is limited so please
allow extra time to find a parking space.
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