Applications Update: Decisions Delayed
Due to the overwhelming number of applications we have received, we are pushing back the decision date to early February in order to allow full review of all applications. We apologize for the delay and will notify applicants of our decisions as soon as possible.
The Kenyon Review is pleased to announce the KR Fellowships. This new initiative has been inspired by the great tradition of Kenyon Review Fellowships awarded in the 1950s to writers such as Flannery O’Connor and W.S. Merwin in their formative years. These fellowships represent a significant fulfillment of one aspect of our continuing mission: to recognize, publish, and support extraordinary authors in the early stages of their careers. We believe that after two years, these KR Fellows will be more mature and sophisticated writers, teachers, and editors. As a result, they will be extremely attractive candidates for academic positions as well as for significant publishing opportunities.
General Information
This two-year post-graduate residential fellowship at Kenyon College offers qualified individuals time to develop as writers, teachers, and editors. Fellows will receive a $32,500 stipend, plus health benefits. Fellows are expected to:
- Undertake a significant writing project and attend regular individual meetings with faculty mentors.
- Teach one semester-long class per year in the English Department of Kenyon College, contingent upon departmental needs.
- Spend approximately 15 hours per week in non-teaching semesters assisting in creative and editorial projects for The Kenyon Review and KROnline.
- Participate in The Kenyon Review Summer Programs.
- Participate in the cultural life of Kenyon College by regularly attending readings, lectures, presentations, and other campus activities.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the KR Fellowships, applicants must have the following:
- An MFA or PhD in creative writing, English literature, or comparative literature completed by August 15th, 2012.
- Teaching experience, preferably with college-level English and creative writing courses.
Application Details
Applications will be accepted electronically beginning October 1 and ending December 1, 2011, and should include the following:
- A 10-15 page writing sample
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which should directly address the applicant’s teaching ability
- A curriculum vitae
- A project statement
- An unofficial transcript
All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted by December 1st, 2011 for full consideration. There is no application fee.
Timeline
- December 1st, 2011 • Applications due
- Early February, 2012 • Applicants notified about decisions
- February 29th-March 3rd, 2012 • Finalist interviews at AWP Conference in Chicago
- April 2012 • Kenyon College campus visit for finalists
- May 2012 • Final decisions
- August 15th, 2012 • Fellowship begins
Contact Information
For questions or more information contact:
Tory Weber
Associate Director of Programs and Fellowships
The Kenyon Review
Finn House
Gambier, OH 43022
740-427-5391
webert@kenyon.edu
