Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction
Forecasted
The Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction supports writers conducting intensive onsite research in NYPL’s collections to produce original, narrative nonfiction.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 stipend for four continuous months of research
Summary: Supports writers creating original, research-driven nonfiction works using NYPL’s onsite collections.
Description
The fellowship is designed to support writers working on literary narrative nonfiction projects that require substantial onsite research with the New York Public Library’s unique collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Projects should blend compelling storytelling, rigorous reporting, and artistic writing, and must demonstrate a clear need for access to the Library’s manuscripts, archives, books, photographs, and other original materials. Fellows receive access to expert librarians, workspace at the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities, and opportunities to engage with NYPL’s scholarly community. The fellowship culminates in a public presentation of the fellow’s work.
