Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction
Forecasted
Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction supports writers researching onsite library collections to develop original nonfiction combining strong storytelling, precision, and deep research.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application and recommendation deadline)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 stipend for four continuous months of research
Summary: Supports literary narrative nonfiction writers whose projects require meaningful engagement with onsite collections at NYPL’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.
Key Information: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States; NYPL does not sponsor employment visas.
Description
The New York Public Library and Random House Publishing Group offer this fellowship to support literary narrative nonfiction grounded in research using collections accessible onsite at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Established with support from Kate Medina and Random House Publishing Group, it promotes originality and excellence in nonfiction combining strong storytelling, reportorial precision, artistic writing, and deep research into important subjects and ideas.
Preference is given to projects requiring original materials, including manuscripts, archives, books, photographs, prints, maps, newspapers, and journals, though all worthy projects are considered. The fellow receives sustained collection access and shared study space in the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities, alongside opportunities to consult librarians, subject specialists, and curators and engage with NYPL’s scholarly community.
