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Fellowship Application 2026

The 2026 Fellowship Submission Window is NOW CLOSED for 2026! We will reopen in October 2026 for the 2027 season.

Please complete the following form and answer the following questions in detail. Your writing sample of poetry, creative nonfiction, or fiction, should be no more than five total pages maximum. The whole submission should be in one document. We only accept Word documents: .doc or .docx.  If your Word .doc or .docx file will not upload properly, you can send your writing sample as an attachment to the Youth Program Director, Jessica Grace Kelley at jessica@wp.the-muse.org. 

Any submissions that do not follow guidelines will not be considered.

Applicants will be contacted with results by February 6, 2026.

Questions can be directed to our Youth Program Director, Jessica Grace Kelley: jessica@wp.the-muse.org or our Program Associate, Toi Thomas, Toi@wp.the-muse.org

Transportation Services are offered for in-person events like readings and the conference, through The Muse's approved ride service, Uber. Most of our classes are hybrid, meaning they can be attended virtually when necessary.
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Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, or Fiction. The whole submission should be on one document. Five pages maximum. Page numbers in the upper right corner. We only accept Word documents (.Doc or .Docx) or google file links. Any submissions that do not follow guidelines will not be considered.
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