Steinbeck Fellowship Application 2021/ How to Apply ($15,000 + Residence)
The Steinbeck Fellowship named in honor of author John Steinbeck offers one-year fellowships in Steinbeck scholarship and in creative writing, including fiction, drama, creative nonfiction, and biography.
The Steinbeck Fellowship is held at San José State University. Up to six Fellows are chosen every year. Selected Fellows are expected to give one public reading from their work and must reside in the Bay Area during the academic year.
Application Deadline for the Steinbeck Fellowship Application 2021
January 2, 2021
Awards will be announced in April.
Eligibility for the Steinbeck Fellowship Application 2021
- Applicants can be from anywhere in the world
- Applicants may not be enrolled in an academic degree program during the fellowship period.
- Poetry submission is not accepted
- No entry fee
- No age restrictions
Submission Guidelines for the Steinbeck Fellowship Application 2021
- Applicants are required to submit
- A project proposal
- Resume/CV
- Writing sample(up to 25 pages)
- The email address of three references
- The application system will prompt your references to upload their letters of recommendation by January 31
- The above documents should be submitted via submittable
Prizes for the Steinbeck Fellowship 2021
- $15,000
- Residence at San Jose State University
For Questions
Contact Nicholas P. Taylor,
Director of the Center for Steinbeck Studies.
You can check out tips on writing a biography, fiction, creative nonfiction before submitting to increase your chances of wining.
Good Luck!
