[Cwgrad-announcements] FW: NEA Literature Creative Writing Fellowships, FY 2008

[Amanda J Labagnara]

On Jan 11 NEA announced NEA Literature Creative Writing Fellowships,FY 2008

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 should consider
carefully whether their work will be competitive at the national level. We
Do Not Fund Individuals who previously have received two or more Creative
Writing or Translation Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Individuals who have received any Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship
from the National Endowment for the Arts within the ten years prior to the
application deadline. News reporting. Scholarly writing. (Writers who are
engaged in scholarly work !
!
should contact the National Endowment for the Humanities.) Vanity
publication or self-publication. Work toward academic degrees.

The deadline is Mar 01, 2007

The full announcement can be found at: 
http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Lit/index.html

Please share it with any colleague who might be interested. Thank you.