National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships

For more information visit
http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Lit/index.html

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MARCH 2008 DEADLINE (FOR FY 2009 FELLOWSHIPS IN
POETRY) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY 2008.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) offers Creative Writing Literature Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) orpoetry to exceptionally talented, published creative writers.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 available in FY 2008 and fellowships in poetry available in FY 2009. Creative writers who meet the publication requirements are eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. See "How to Prepare and Submit an Application" for the documentation that is required to demonstrate eligibility. Ineligible applications will be rejected. An individual may submit only one
application per year.