Justin G. Schiller Fellowship
Justin G. Schiller Fellowship supports doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars in residential research on American children's books to 1876 to explore their production, content, and historical context.
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Funder: American Antiquarian Society
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,400 per month for one to two months
Summary: Supports residential research on the production, distribution, literary content, or historical context of American children's books to 1876.
Key Information: Doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars must conduct research in residence at the AAS library in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Description
The Justin G. Schiller Fellowship, administered by the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), supports doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars studying American children's books from any disciplinary perspective. Its focus encompasses the production, distribution, literary content, and historical context of these books. The fellowship is part of AAS's one- to two-month residential academic research program, providing time to use the Society's library collections for research and writing in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The fellowship's dedicated page identifies its scope as American children's books to 1876, while the broader residential fellowship listing gives 1900. Researchers working on material from 1877–1900 should contact the program to clarify fit.
