The Virginia G. Piper
Center for Creative Writing

Funding for research, travel, projects, and more

As part of our ongoing mission to serve faculty and students at Arizona State University, the Piper Center offers several annual fellowships for faculty and instructors currently teaching courses in English or Creative Writing at Arizona State University to enrich the depth and breadth of their experience in art and impact the community at ASU.

• Creative Research: Up to $15,000 to support research, travel, participation in residencies, presentations at conferences, or other projects or professional opportunities with a creative writing focus
• Global Creative Research: Up to $8,500 to support research, travel, participation in residencies, presentations at conferences, or other projects or professional opportunities with a creative writing focus and an international component.

Applications consist of a statement of purpose, a budget, a proposal, and supporting materials. The deadline for each fellowship is November 30.

To learn more and apply, click the links above or use the side menu. 

Looking for other fellowship opportunities? The Piper Center offers a number of fellowships for graduate students currently enrolled in the Creative Writing Program at Arizona State University. Anyone can also become a fellow with the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference.

For more information, contact Coordinator, Outreach Programs M. McDonough at 480.965.5913 or m.mcdonough@asu.edu.