PITCH Fellowships

FOUR FELLOWSHIPS ARE OFFERED. Two 3-pitch fellowships are available for MWPA members and nonmembers that are writers from an underrepresented group living in Maine OR a recent graduate from a Maine-based school, and two 1-pitch fellowship are available to MWPA Members only. See below for details.

• Two 3-pitch fellowships providing feedback and advice on a query letter and 5-page manuscript excerpt are available for writers from underrepresented groups (Black, Indigenous, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ writers, and writers with disabilities) currently living in Maine OR recently graduated from a Maine-based school within the last 5 years. APPLICANTS CAN BE MEMBERS OR NONMEMBERS. The application statement should address why this fellowship is a good fit for the applicant. MWPA will make every effort to ensure that fellows are placed with their preferred agents. Fellowships are awarded on a combination of need and merit;writers do not need to have a complete manuscript to be eligible.
• Two fellowships for a 15-minute session with an agent providing feedback and advice on a query letter and 5-page manuscript excerpt are available for writers based on merit and need. THESE ARE OPEN ONLY TO MWPA MEMBERS. The application statement should address why this fellowship is a good fit for the applicant. MWPA will make every effort to ensure that fellows are placed with their preferred agent. Fellowships are awarded on a combination of need and merit; writers do not need to have a complete manuscript to be eligible. 

Please fill out the application, include a statement of intent of up to 300 words, and attach a work sample. The deadline to submit is August 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM.  

QUESTIONS?   Contact MWPA Director of Education & Operations Nathan Conroy at programs@mainewriters.org or 207-200-7180.