Deadline: 1 December 2011
Unique among writing programs, Stanford offers ten two-year fellowships each year, five in fiction and five in poetry. All the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty.
Fellows are regarded as working artists, intent upon practicing and perfecting their craft. There are no curricular requirements other than workshop attendance and writing. The program offers no degree.
In awarding fellowships, we consider the quality of the candidate's creative work, potential for growth and ability to contribute to and profit from our writing workshops. The Stanford Creative Writing Program's students are diverse in style and experience, with talent and seriousness the true common denominators.
To be a Stegner Fellow:
* we do not require any degrees or tests for admission
* no school of writing is favored over any other
* chronological age is not a consideration
Fellowships include a living stipend of $26,000 per year. In addition, fellows' tuition and health insurance are paid for by the Creative Writing Program. The 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.
How to Apply
We strongly prefer that applicants apply online for the Stegner Fellowship. We will begin accepting applications for Fall 2012 admission on September 1, 2011. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for questions about application content.
Alternatively, you may still apply for a Stegner Fellowship by mail. To do so, please click here to download and complete our paper application form, then mail it to us together with all required documents between September 1 and December 1, 2011.
If you have questions about the application process, please read the application form in its entirety and consult our frequently asked questions page. Send further questions to stegnerfellowship@stanford.edu.
The Stegner Fellowship application deadline for admission in Fall 2012 is December 1, 2011. We will began accepting applications for admission in Fall 2012 on September 1, 2011.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: stegnerfellowship@stanford.edu
For submissions: apply online here
Website: http://www.stanford.edu