University of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellowships

Deadline: 
March 1, 2024 - Check back on December 15th for Upcoming Deadline
Entry Fee: 
$50
Cash Prize: 
$40,000

An academic year in residence, which includes a stipend of at least $40,000, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison is given annually to up to five writers working on a first or second book of poetry or fiction. Each writer also receives a semester-long teaching assignment in undergraduate creative writing at the University of Wisconsin and an invitation to give a public reading. Writers with an MFA or PhD in creative writing who have not published more than one book are eligible. Submit 10 pages of poetry or one story or novel excerpt of up to 30 pages, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for two references with a $50 entry fee by March 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines. 

University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellowships, English Department, 600 North Park Street, H.C. White Room 6195, Madison, WI 53706. Ron Kuka, Program Coordinator.