Stanford University offers 10 two-year fellowships each year, 5 in fiction and 5 in poetry. All the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty.
Stegner Fellows are regarded as working artists, intent upon practicing and perfecting their craft. The only requirements are writing and workshop attendance. The fellowship offers no degree as it is considered more of an artist-in-residence opportunity for promising writers to spend two years developing their writing in the company of peers and under the guidance of Stanford faculty.
In awarding fellowships, the quality of the candidate’s creative work, potential for growth, and ability to contribute to and profit from the writing workshops in equal measure are considered. Fellows are diverse in style and experience, with talent and seriousness the true common denominators.
To be a Stegner Fellow:
- There are no required degrees or tests for admission
- No school of writing is favored over any other
- At least 18 years old
The Stegner Fellowship is a full-time academic commitment and is not intended to be pursued concurrently with another degree program. The fellowship includes a living stipend, and a fellow's tuition and health insurance are paid for by the Creative Writing Program. A fellow must live close enough to Stanford in order to attend workshops, readings, and events.