Alice Judson Hayes Social Justice Fellowship
Ragdale’s Alice Judson Hayes Social Justice Fellowship supports writers advancing social justice awareness through creative fiction or nonfiction with an 18-day residency and $1,000 stipend.
Funder: Ragdale
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Residency and fellowship full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: 18-day fee-waived residency at Ragdale plus $1,000 stipend; one fellowship awarded annually.
Summary: Supports a writer whose creative project advances social justice awareness in areas such as peace, education, or the environment.
Key Information: Academic writing is not eligible; applicants must submit a 500-word fellowship eligibility statement.
Description
The Alice Judson Hayes Social Justice Fellowship, offered by Ragdale, honors the legacy of its founder by supporting a writer whose work brings awareness to a social justice issue such as peace, education, or the environment. The fellowship provides a fully funded 18-day residency at Ragdale’s artist community in Lake Forest, Illinois, along with a $1,000 stipend, communal meals, and access to a supportive cohort of artists. Projects can be in fiction or nonfiction—including journalism, essays, memoir, scriptwriting, and creative nonfiction—but academic writing is not eligible. The program is open to both emerging and established writers.
