Graywolf Press is pleased to offer comprehensive fellowship named as “The Citizen Literary Fellowship” over ten months. The fellowship is designed to support a person who is interested in learning more about the publishing industry through an introductory, hands-on experience. Graywolf Press is a leading independent publisher committed to the discovery and energetic publication of the twenty-first century American and international literature. Fellows will receive compensation which includes $20,000 (paid twice monthly as regular wages), paid time off, and health and dental insurance.
Graywolf Press is an independent, non-profit publisher located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Graywolf Press publishes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Graywolf Press collaborates with organizations such as the College of Saint Benedict, the Mellon Foundation, and Farrar, Straus, and Giroux of New York, New York.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- A person who is interested in learning more about the publishing industry through an introductory, hands-on experience.
- It is intended to attract candidates who otherwise would not have access to publishing and to, therefore, increase the diversity and inclusivity of the industry.
- They are flexible regarding the educational background of the candidate, but this position is not intended for those attending school full time.
How to Apply:
To be considered for the fellowship you must provide following:
- Cover letter addressed to Leslie Johnson, managing director, that answers the following questions:
- Why are you interested in publishing, and what areas of publishing are you curious about pursuing?
- Which books or authors have most influenced your taste in or thoughts on literature?
- What support would help you move forward in your career, and what are your long-term career ambitions?
- One-page, single-spaced discussion of a contemporary book that focuses on one or more of the following items: critique, personal response, cultural context, marketing/positioning, or why you would recommend this book to a friend.
Submitting Details:
To apply for the fellowship please send the following materials as email attachments to wolves-at-graywolfpress.org with the subject line “Publishing Fellow Position 2017.”
Financial Aid and Award Money:
- Fellowship will provide Compensation includes $20,000 (paid twice monthly as regular wages), paid time off, and health and dental insurance.
- The fellow will work closely with senior staff in both the editorial and the marketing/publicity departments and will be able to follow specific books through a full publication cycle.
- The fellow will also have an active role in Graywolf’s outreach efforts.
- They will attend and participate in internal publishing meetings as a member of the staff.
Application Deadline:
Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm CDT on July 31, 2017.
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