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Fieries and the Snuffies* Residency for Emerging Writers
Since 1994, the Poetry Center’s Residency Program has offered emerging poets, fiction and non-fiction writers a month-long opportunity to develop their work. The residency includes room and board in a studio apartment located within steps of the Center’s renowned library of contemporary poetry. The residency is awarded through a national juried competition and is offered between June 1 and August 31. A $500 stipend is also included.
Past residents have gone on to receive the Lambda Literary Award, the Kenyon Review Book Prize and the Barnard New Woman Poet’s Prize for first books they worked on while in residence at the Poetry Center.
Guidelines
2008 Resident will be fiction writer Shashi Bhat of Baltimore, MD. Honorable mention goes to poet Farrah Field of Brooklyn, NY.
2008 Judges: Esther Lee & Delphine Red Shirt
2009 Deadline: TBA
At the time of submission applicants shall not have published more than one full-length book. Self-published works and chapbooks are exempted. Unpublished writers are encouraged to apply. University of Arizona faculty, staff, and students are not eligible to receive the Fellowship but are encouraged to make nominations. Submissions must be postmarked by January 16 of each year for the following summer. Winner will be notified by May 1.
Submission packets should include:
Cover letter stating name, address, day/evening phone numbers, e-mail address and titles of submitted work. Please include a one-page resume.
Submit three copies of work; no more than 10 pages of poetry or 20 pages of fiction or literary non-fiction. Manuscripts should be typed on white, letter-sized paper. Name should not appear on work.
Please include SASE for reply. Manuscripts will not be returned.
Reading fee: $12. Checks should be made payable to The University of Arizona Poetry Center.
Send submissions to:
Fieries and Snuffies Residency
University of Arizona Poetry Center
1508 E Helen Street
Tucson, AZ 85721-0150.
*For background on the Fieries and Snuffies see A Brief History of the Poetry Center
Residents
2007: Anna Green 2006: Cody Walker
2005: Eric Abbott
2004: Naomi Alderman
2003: Esther Lee
2002: Rebecca Davidson
2001: Joshua Poteat
2000: Jonathon Keats
1999: Beth Ann Fennelly
1998: Martha Silano
1997: Caroline Langston
1996: Lise Goett
1995: Kymberly Taylor
1994: Mark Wunderlich
