NEA Literature Fellowships: Creative Writing, FY2009 deadline 2008
The current listed application deadline is March 3, 2008. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.
Deadline Status
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Quick facts
- Opportunity number
- 2008NEA03LFCW
- Last updated
- January 9, 2008
- Expected awards
- Not listed
Deadline summary
Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) or poetry are available 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. Individuals may apply only once each year. Competition for fellowships is extremely rigorous. Potential applicants sho...
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