Amount: $1,500/month stipend + mentorship
Deadline: June 1
Level: postgraduate
Renewable: No
About
The PEN America Emerging Voices Fellowship is a literary mentorship program for underrepresented writers. The fellowship provides a stipend, mentorship, and professional development in the literary arts.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: N/A
- Demographic: minority, lgbtq, disability, veteran, first-gen
- Must be an emerging writer from an underrepresented background
- Demonstrate literary merit and financial need
Required Materials
- Online application
- Writing sample
- Personal statement
- Financial documentation
- Letters of Recommendation
Timeline
Applications open April. Deadline June 1. Notifications in August.
Tips
Submit your strongest writing sample and a compelling personal statement that articulates your unique voice and the challenges you've faced as an emerging writer from an underrepresented background.