Boise City Writer-in-Residence
About
The Cabin, the Boise Public Library, and the Boise City Department of Arts & History invite emerging and mid-career writers to apply for a six-month residency in Boise, Idaho.
The Boise City Writer-in-Residency is a six-month program designed to connect local writers to the community of Boise through literary public programming events hosted once a month at the Boise Public Library branches and the Erma Hayman House.
The selected Residents will be responsible for developing and facilitating a series of public programs and will receive a $5,000.00 stipend to support their creative work and their time to develop these programs. These public programs may take the form of themed or open writing workshops, reading series, writing explorations, or other literary experiences.
The goal of this Residency is three-fold:
Support local emerging and mid-career writers in their creative practice.
Providing free and accessible literary programs to the community.
Raise awareness of the services and programs of The Cabin, the Boise Public Library, and the Boise City Department of Arts & History.
Applications will be accepted via Submittable by the Boise City Department of Arts & History and reviewed by a panel composed of representatives from The Cabin, the Boise Public Library, and the Boise City Department of Arts & History.
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Selection Criteria:
Selections will be made by a committee and based on the following:
Strength of application
Quality of work samples
References
Online Interview
Eligibility:
Open to applicants legally able to work in the United States.
Applicants must be able to pass a thorough background check.
Applicants must be 18 or older.
City of Boise employees are ineligible to apply.
The Cabin, the Boise Public Library, and the Boise City Department of Arts & History do not discriminate in their programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or disability.
“Writing…is an art; and artists…are human beings. As a human being stands, so a human being is…”
–E.E. Cummings
FAQs
Do applicants need to be local to the Boise area?
No. However, in-person programming at library branches, or other Boise locations, will require the writer to be physically present once a month for the duration of the residency.
Is working space provided for the writer in residence?
No. The stipend is meant to support the writer’s work but it does not include working space.
Are there any limitations on programming?
Yes, it needs to be accessible to all and appropriate for children, families, and anyone who participates.
Would I be ineligible from this residency if I received another residency or fellowship at the same time?
No. Unless your fellowship or residency prevents you from fulfilling your programming obligations, you are not precluded from applying.
Are City of Boise employees allowed to apply?
No.
When is the application deadline?
Applications are due by July 22, 2023, at 12 AM MT (midnight).
What are the residency dates?
The residency terms and corresponding date ranges are:
Term 1: October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Term 2: April 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
