In 2018, we launched the Book Project Emerging Writer Fellowship, which covers partial or full tuition for the entire two-year program for writers who need financial support in order to enroll in the program. Book Project Fellows will receive all the benefits of the program, including one-on-one mentorship with a published author, classes with fellow Book Project participants, weekend intensives and retreats, and publishing advice from our in-house expert.
In 2025, we're pleased to announce the Nighthawk Nature Writing Fellowship, covering partial or full tuition for the Book Project. This annual fellowship supports writers who are engaged in work that explores and honors the natural world—and the animals and plants that inhabit it.
The Book Project fellowships are supported by generous individual donors.
Emerging Writer Fellowship
Writers of fiction, nonfiction, short stories, memoir, and hybrid texts can apply for a Book Project Emerging Writer Fellowship. Each application is reviewed by Book Project faculty and rewarded based on merit and financial need.
Nighthawk Nature Writing Fellowship
In addition to the Emerging Writer Fellowship, we're also pleased to offer the Nighthawk Nature Writing Fellowship, a sponsored award in support of writers who are engaged in work that explores and honors the natural world and the animals and plants that inhabit it.
Award Details
Book Project Fellows receive full or partial tuition for the Book Project. The number of awards depends on the funding received each year.
How to Apply
When applications open, follow the instructions for the Book Project application and select the fellowship option. You’ll be asked to include annual household income and a statement of financial need (500 words or less). Writers making it to the final round may be asked for income verification in the form of IRS filings. Applications for the Book Project and the 2025 Book Project Fellowship open on April 1 and close on June 21
Fellowship Notification
Applicants will receive two notifications. The first will let you know whether or not you’ve been accepted to the Book Project in early July. The second, a week later, will let you know whether or not you’ve received the fellowship. Applicants not accepted to the program will not receive a second notification about the fellowship.