Writer-in-Residence for Emerging Children's Writer: Associates of the Boston Public Library

Associates of the Boston Public Libary is seeking a Writer-in-Residence
 
What do fellowship recipients get?

• $20,000 stipend

• Private office space at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.

• Completed manuscript is added to the BPL’s collection.

• Opportunity to publicly present your manuscript at a fall reading.

What are the requirements?

• Eligible projects may be fiction, non-fiction, a graphic novel, script, or poetry intended for children or young adults.

• Since this program is intended for emerging authors, applicants should not have already published any books.

• The recipient must work for a minimum of 19 hours per week during the nine-month residency, which runs from October through June.

• Applicants must be able to legally work in the US.