The Cave Canem Fellowship
Applications are now open for the 2027 Cave Canem Fellowship. Cave Canem supports the work of Black poets through a suite of core programs, namely an annual retreat consisting of intensive poetry workshops and readings, hosted at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg. Furthermore, the retreat offers an unparalleled opportunity for Cave Canem Fellows to study with esteemed faculty, and to join an expansive community of peers. Fellows write from a range of poetic traditions: blues; confessional; experimental; dramatic; lyric; narrative; performance; political; etc.
Cave Canem Fellows study with a world-class faculty and join a community of peers at the retreat. The retreat features intensive poetry workshops, complemented by thought-provoking presentations and readings, both public and private creative discourse.
Eligibility Requirements for the Cave Canem Fellowship.
- Applicants must confirm that they will be 21 years or older at the time of the 2027 Cave Canem Retreat, which will take place June 6-13, 2027.
- Current or former employees and members of the board of Cave Canem Foundation are ineligible to apply.
Application Requirements for the Cave Canem Fellowship.
- Applicants must submit a cover letter, and a six (6) page writing sample.
- Applicants must type cover letters into the corresponding box.
- Also, writing samples must be submitted as a PDF attachment in the corresponding upload section.
More guidelines:
- A PDF of six (6) pages of poems.
- Poems must be in English
- The poet should not include their name. on any page of the poetry attachment.
- Applicants should use page breaks to separate poems. Each poem should start on a new page and its title formatted in bold.
- Paginated the document. Place page numbers in the footers of each page (Example: Page 2 of 6)
- Use a legible, 12-point, serif font.
- One application per candidate.
Benefits
- Invitation to the Retreat
- Access to Fellows & Faculty Fund
- Access to exclusive scholarships for select writing residences
- Archival training
- Inclusion in public programming (readings, panels, multigenre collaborations, etc.)
- Subscription to a bimonthly Cave Canem resource containing community news and exclusive offers.
Lastly,
Deadline: Apply for the fellowship by Tuesday, October 6, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET.
