Funder: Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies
Due Dates: February 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. (2027–28 application)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 per month for one to two months ($4,000–$8,000 total)
Summary: Supports in-person research using the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library’s Oscar Wilde collection.
Key Information: Recipients must spend the full fellowship in residence at the Clark Library, in consecutive months.
Description
The Wilde-Holland Fellowship supports research using the Oscar Wilde collection at UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. Offered through UCLA’s Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies and the Clark Library, it provides a one- to two-month research residency for postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and visiting scholars. Established in 2021, the fellowship honors Oscar Wilde as a writer and cultural figure and his grandson Merlin Holland, a scholar dedicated to studying and celebrating Wilde’s legacy.
The collection includes printed editions of Wilde’s work, literary manuscripts, correspondence, translations, and materials documenting his continuing cultural influence. Holdings related to Wilde’s friends, collaborators, and wider social circle provide context for research on his life, writings, and legacy.
