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 ethnicity and experience, with talent and seriousness the true common denominators.
To be a Stegner Fellow:
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.
To apply for a Stegner Fellowship, please click here to download and complete our application form, then mail it to us together with all required documents. If you have questions about the applications process, please read the application form in its entirety and consult our frequently asked questions page. For any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
The Stegner Fellowship application deadline for admission in Fall 2009 will be December 1, 2008. We will begin accepting applications Sep. 1, 2008.