American Academy in Rome

Half-term and full-term fellowships of $16,000 and $30,000 respectively are given annually to artists, academics, and creative writers, including poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers, to support the development of a project that involves “advanced independent work and research in the arts and humanities.” In addition to a stipend, the fellows are each provided with meals, a private workspace, and a bedroom with a private bathroom as they join the Academy’s residential community on an 11-acre campus on the Janiculum Hill in Rome. Half-term fellowships are up to five months in duration and full-term fellowships are 10 months. All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Writers who have published a book in their respective genre within the past six years are eligible. Using only the online submission system, submit up to 20 pages of poetry or prose, a curriculum vitae or résumé, a project proposal, and contact information for three references with a $50 entry fee by November 1 (or an $80 entry fee by November 15). Visit the website for complete guidelines.