Visiting Fellow in the Creative Arts

Program announcement: The Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life, in collaboration with the Literary Arts Bridge, invites applications for the Visiting Fellow in the Creative Arts for Winter and Spring of 2027. This fellowship supports a mid-career writer — working in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or hybrid forms — whose work engages Black intellectual, cultural, and creative life. The fellowship is designed to provide sustained time, space, and resources for the completion or advancement of a major creative project within an intellectually vibrant community. This is a highly selective, residency-based award intended for established writers with a demonstrated record of publication and impact.

About the role

The Visiting Fellow will be in residence from January 1 – June 30, 2027. During this period, the fellow will pursue an independent creative project while participating in the intellectual and public life of the Institute and the Literary Arts Bridge. The fellowship emphasizes both creative production and community engagement, fostering meaningful dialogue between the fellow, students, and broader audiences.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full-time residency for the duration of the fellowship (January 1 – June 30, 2027).
• Develop a major creative project, such as a manuscript, book-length work, or equivalent.
• Participate in the Black Literature / Black Life Speaker Series, including presenting their work publicly.
• Engage with students and the campus community through informal discussions, workshops, or conversations about craft, process, and inspiration.
• Contribute to programming organized by the Literary Arts Bridge. While the fellow will not hold a formal teaching appointment, they will play an active role in mentoring and intellectual exchange.

Benefits

• $3,500 monthly stipend for six months ($21,000 total, taxable).
• Fully provided housing for the duration of the residency (fellows are responsible for utility costs).
• Up to $3,000 in additional project support, which may be used for:
  • Research travel
  • Conferences
  • Materials
  • Exhibitions or public programming

Requirements

• Applicants must be external to Dartmouth.
• Applicants must be mid-career writers with at least one published book.
• Applicants must demonstrate sustained engagement with Black intellectual, cultural, and/or creative life.

Qualifications

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Strength and originality of the proposed project.
• Demonstrated achievement, as evidenced by prior publication.
• Alignment with the mission of the Institute and Literary Arts Bridge.
• Potential for meaningful engagement with the community during the residency.

Application details

All applications must be submitted and completed by September 15, 2026, to be eligible for review. Selection decisions will be announced no later than October 15, 2026.

Application materials must include:

• Application Form
• Project Description (up to 1,000 words)
  • Outline the work to be undertaken during the residency
  • Describe its intellectual, creative, or cultural significance
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Two Letters of Reference

For questions, contact: ibicl@dartmouth.edu.