Deadline: 30 May 2024
Applications are now open for GrubStreet’s Teaching Fellowship for Black Writers provides financial and professional development support to two self-identified Black writers interested in teaching classes, participating in events, and working with the instructors and staff to deepen the curriculum.
The fellowship includes compensation of $25,000, artistic mentorship, and access to the GrubStreet community and the Muse and the Marketplace conference. In time, the program aims to offer sustainable support to Black Writers and create a cohort of fellows who have direct access to GrubStreet resources, classes, and events. They also hope the fellows can influence GrubStreet’s pedagogy and cultural vision based on their experience and feedback.
What you will get?
- $25,000 per fellow for the year.
- Access to mentorship from GrubStreet’s Education Director and fellow instructors.
- Free access to the Muse and the Marketplace during the fellowship year and the option to lead a paid session at the conference.
- Access to additional GrubStreet events.
- A dedicated space at GrubStreet’s new home to work on personal writing projects.
- 60 hours (or roughly 20 weeks) of free GrubStreet classes, which can be taken during or after the fellowship.
- A two-year GrubStreet membership.
Duration
- Program kicks off on September 3rd, 2024 and runs through the end of August 2025.
Responsibilities
- Teaching one ten-week class.
- Teaching one six-week class.
- Teaching one week-long teen camp.
- Teaching one three-hour seminar (plus, the option to teach more for additional payment).
- Moderate or participate in a Boston Writers of Color’s event.
- Meet with the Director of Faculty and Fellowships periodically to track progress.
- Meet with new fellows at the end of your own fellowship year.
Who Should Apply?
- This fellowship is open to writers who self-identify as Black, are 18 or older, are able to work with both adult and teen audiences, and have a passion for expansive pedagogy, curriculum development, and professional growth.
- Ideal candidates will have some publication and teaching experience.
- Preference will be given to those working on their first book or a larger project.
- MFAs, a long publishing record, or extensive teaching experience are not requirements to apply, though feel free to tell them if you have any of these things.
For more information, visit GrubStreet.
