Hunt Fellowship in Public Writing
Hunt Fellowship in Public Writing supports anthropologists writing research-grounded nonfiction books for general readers to broaden anthropology’s audiences and contribute to public understanding and debate.
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Funder: Wenner-Gren Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Letter of Interest) | December 15, 2026 (Invited full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $80,000 for nine months of focused writing; one fellowship awarded annually
Summary: Supports anthropologists writing research-grounded nonfiction books that bring anthropological knowledge to general readers.
Key Information: The book’s underlying research must be completed before application; this fellowship supports writing, not new research.
Description
The Wenner-Gren Foundation’s Hunt Fellowship in Public Writing supports anthropologists preparing serious nonfiction books for readers beyond the academy. It provides time and resources for intellectually ambitious, research-grounded writing that invites nonacademic readers to explore anthropological questions, evidence, and insight. Eligible projects include trade books published by major presses and crossover books published by academic presses but written and marketed for general audiences.
The fellowship seeks to shape public understanding, contribute to urgent debates, and expand anthropology’s audiences. It also aims to raise the status of public writing within anthropology, especially for earlier-career scholars, and encourage its recognition in hiring, tenure, promotion, and other professional evaluation. Engaging, accessible, intellectually serious writing and an inclusive vision of anthropology are central priorities.
