Ashley Bryan Fellowships
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The Ashley Bryan Fellowships are open to Maine residents* ((1) who have published no more than one, full-length book (excluding self-published or community-published titles amounting to less than 500 copies in circulation), (2) who are 18 years of age or older at the time of the application, and (3) who can explain how they face significant discrimination-based barriers to traditionally exclusive, professional literary spaces.
*Both full-time and part-time Maine residents are eligible to apply (including part-time, seasonal residents who grew up in Maine and have a regular presence in the state and/or those who own a second home in the state).
Since 2021, MWPA has given 5-7 Ashley Bryan Fellowships to emerging writers who were either nominated by writers, teachers, or librarians around the state or nominated themselves.
Each Bryan Fellow will receive the following:
- A five-year Find Maine Writers Membership, valued at $275, which entitles the fellow to the following benefits:
- A profile on Find Maine Writers, a website dedicated to profiling Maine’s many diverse and talented writers, publicizing their work and accomplishments, and connecting them with readers, editors, literary agents, publishers, and potential employers.
- Member Workshop & Conference Discounts & Scholarships
- MWPA’s weekly literary news & events newsletter, the Peavey
- Eligibility to apply for MWPA member opportunities like the Monson Residency and Dibner Fellowship.
- Two free short-term (less than five weeks) workshops per year or one free long-term workshop per year (an estimated $250-500 value/per year).
- Opportunities to connect and confer with other Bryan Fellows and with established and award-winning Maine writers.
QUESTIONS?
Contact MWPA's Samara Cole Doyon at samara@mainewriters.org or 207-200-7180.