A.M. Rosenthal Writer-in-Residence Program
This residency brings a professional nonfiction writer to Harvard Kennedy School for a year to research, write, teach, and engage with media, politics, and public policy themes.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typically supports a single writer-in-residence for one academic year; specific stipend not publicly listed.
Summary: Supports professional nonfiction writers to conduct research, pursue a writing project, and engage with the Harvard Kennedy School community.
Key Information: Selection based on project proposal, writing record, and fit with media/policy themes.
Description
The A.M. Rosenthal Writer-in-Residence Program at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics & Public Policy brings professional nonfiction writers to Harvard Kennedy School for an academic year. The residency offers writers the opportunity to conduct research, work on a specific writing project, teach student workshops, and participate in Center events. The program aims to foster collaboration and dialogue around media, politics, and public policy, enriching both the resident and the Harvard community.
