The Friends of Lorine Niedecker and Write On, Door County are pleased to announce the availability of a Lorine Niedecker Fellowship during May 2025. This fellowship is offered every two years to an established or emerging poet familiar with the work of the 20th century American poet, Lorine Niedecker, and encourages research into Niedecker’s life and writing and promotes new work that deals with the poetry of place.
The fellowship comes with a $1,000 stipend, as well as additional funds to assist with travel and food. A two-week residency is included in the fellowship, with one week at Write On, located on the northeastern peninsula of Wisconsin, and one week in Niedecker’s hometown of Fort Atkinson. The dates for the 2025 fellowship are May 4 through 11 at Write On and May 11 – 18 in Fort Atkinson.
The successful applicant must show an understanding and appreciation of Lorine Niedecker’s work and her place in 20th century poetics, as well as a publishing history, whether in poetry journals, full-length book, chapbook, monograph, or academic articles.
During the fellowship period, the successful applicant will give two public programs, to be arranged by the sponsors, and write one article for FOLN’s “The Solitary Plover.”
Applications must be submitted online via Submittable. The application consists of 10-12 pages of poetry, a 300-500-word statement of purpose, a C.V. or resume, and two references. Links to past publications should be included in the application. There is a $40 non-refundable application fee. Applications will be accepted October 15 through December 15, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their status by February 1, 2025. To apply, please visit https://writeondoorcounty.org/residency/.