Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers Dissertation Fellowship AMS Evergreen

ALSCW Dissertation Fellowship
The annual fellowship is designed to support an individual whose doctoral dissertation involves literary history and/or aesthetics by providing a three-week residency at a cabin nestled on nine acres in the mountains of West Virginia. Preference is given to candidates whose dissertation is at an advanced stage. The cabin is fully equipped and has Internet service. The dates of the residency are flexible and to be determined by the fellowship recipient in consultation with the ALSCW. Applicants must submit a cover letter, c.v., a chapter of their dissertation, a two-page description of the entire dissertation, and two letters of recommendation. Materials should be submitted online to alscw@cua.edu with the heading ALSCW Fellowship on the subject line of the email. Additional references and an occupancy agreement may be required. All applicants must be members of the ALSCW or sponsored by a member of the ALSCW. The deadline for submission is February 15th. The recipient of the fellowship will be notified by mid-March. Membership information is available on the ALSCW website.

ALSCW / Vermont Studio Center Fellowship
The ALSCW/Vermont Studio Center Fellowship provides a one-month VSC residency for a writer who is a current member of the ALSCW. It is open to all of the Association’s creative writers and literary translators. To be eligible for the Fellowship, please make sure you have paid your annual dues. We are pleased to partner with the VSC for this fellowship.