James Marshall Fellowship
James Marshall Fellowship supports early-career authors and illustrators in researching UConn’s Northeast Children’s Literature Collection to create new works that entertain or instruct young readers.
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Funder: University of Connecticut Library, Archives & Special Collections
Due Dates: January 30, 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 USD per fellowship
Summary: Supports early-career authors and illustrators researching new children’s and young adult literature in UConn’s Northeast Children’s Literature Collection.
Key Information: Fellows must complete at least five full research days in residence and a research-sharing requirement before payment.
Description
The James Marshall Fellowship, administered by the University of Connecticut Library’s Archives & Special Collections, supports authors and illustrators near the beginning of their careers in creating new children’s literature. Projects may involve works written, illustrated, or produced for the entertainment or instruction of children and young adults.
The fellowship connects creative work with research in the Northeast Children’s Literature Collection. Its resources include original artwork and archives of more than 100 children’s authors and illustrators, including the James Marshall Papers, alongside substantial special collections of children’s books. Selection emphasizes the significance of the proposed project and the necessity of consulting the collection. Particular consideration is given to projects using the papers of Francelia Butler, Marc Simont, Esphyr Slobodkina, Cyndy Szekeres, or Ed Young.
