Two Wisconsin nonprofit groups, The Friends of Lorine Niedecker and Write On, Door County, have announce that they are seeking applicants for the Lorine Niedecker Fellowship.
According to a recent release, the fellowship is offered every two years to an established or emerging poet familiar with the work of the 20th century American poet, Lorine Niedecker. The fellowship 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 through 18 in Fort Atkinson, the release noted.
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 the Friends of Lorine Niedecker publication, “The Solitary Plover.”
Applications must be submitted online. The application consists of 10-12 pages of poetry, a 300- to 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, visit writeondoorcounty.org.
To learn more about the Friends of Lorine Niedecker, visit its website: https://lorineniedecker.org/friends-lorine-niedecker/.
To learn more about Write On, Door County, visit its website: https://writeondoorcounty.org.
Area radio personality, now retired, Michael Clish, in 2021, interviews the then-president of the Friends of Lorine Niedecker nonprofit group Ann Engelman. The organization works to maintain Niedecker’s poetry and legacy as a focal point in Fort Atkinson. The interview was conducted as one in a series of news show videos produced by Fort Atkinson Online, titled “What’s up? With Michael Clish. The full interview is found in video form within the following link: https://fortatkinsononline.com/michael-clish-interviews-ann-engleman-about-life-and-legacy-of-poet-lorine-niedecker/. Screen shot photo.
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