1) How many Fellowships do you give out each year?

This year The Writers' Room of Boston will be awarding FOUR Fellowships in various genres.

2) How many pages/poems should my application contain?

Generally we suggest fiction and non-fiction writing samples are around 10-20 pages and poetry should be between 10-15 poems.

3) Is there an application Fee?

Yes. This year’s application fee is $15. Please pay by check or money order to The Writers' Room of Boston, Inc.

4) Can I email you my application?

Yes. You can email us your application, but please remember that we will not read any applications until we have received the $15 application fee. We recommend sending your application and application fee together through US Mail to avoid any conflict.

5) What is the mailing address and who do I write the check out to?

Checks (or money orders) should be written to The Writers’ Room of Boston

All mail should be sent to:
Fellowships Committee
The Writers' Room of Boston, Inc.
111 State St. 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02109- 2905

6) Can I pay via paypal or some other online account?

No. We will only accept application fees via check or money order.

7) How long does the fellowship last?

The Writers’ Room Fellowships are a 12 month residency as a member of The Writers' Room of Boston, Inc.

8) When is the application deadline?

The Fellowship applications must be postmarked by Thursday, December 31, 2009.

9) When will I reasonable expect to get the results?

We will notify every one of their results by the end of January.

If you have any other questions feel free to email us!

Send to:
Fellowships Committee, The Writers' Room of Boston, 111 State Street, 5th floor, Boston, MA 02109-2905 or info@writersroomofboston.org

NOTE*If you are planning to email application please make sure we have received your application fee by DECEMBER 31, 2009.