Henry Luce Foundation Chinese Poetry and Translation Fellowships at the Vermont Studio Center

14 March 2013
Henry Luce Foundation Chinese Poetry and Translation Fellowships at the Vermont Studio Center
Deadline: 1 April 2013

The Vermont Studio Center holds three open fellowship deadlines (February 15th, June 15th, and October 1st) and one special international fellowship deadline (April 1st) annually, with new juries and different awards each time. In 2012, VSC awarded 193 fellowships to artists and writers from the U.S. and 20 other countries. The following fellowship is available at our April 1, 2013 International Fellowship Deadline:

HENRY LUCE FOUNDATION CHINESE POETRY AND TRANSLATION FELLOWSHIPS

Ten awards to provide 4-week joint residencies for outstanding Chinese poets and literary translators, supported by the Henry Luce Foundation:
  • Five awards for poets whose primary language is Chinese.
  • Five awards for English-language translators working in Chinese poetry.
Established working pairs of poets and translators, as well as individuals wishing to be paired, are encouraged to apply for these joint residencies. These awards include roundtrip travel for the Chinese poets, as well as a discretionary stipend.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

These fellowships are open to Chinese poets and English-language translators to work individually and in collaboration for month-long joint residencies at VSC. Established working pairs of poets and translators, as well as individuals wishing to be paired, are encouraged to apply for these month-long joint residencies. ALL applicants must supply a brief statement (250 words or less) outlining how a VSC residency will benefit their work as a poet or translator.

Chinese poets: These awards are open to poets anywhere in the world whose primary language is Chinese. Please submit poetry manuscripts in the original Chinese.

Translators: These awards are open to English-language translators of Chinese poetry. Applicants must upload a work sample that includes BOTH the original work in Chinese and their translation, as well as a statement explaining English-language rights and author bio.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: info@vermontstudiocenter.org

For submissions: via the online application form

Website: http://www.vermontstudiocenter.org
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