2016 CAVE CANEM, CANTOMUNDO & KUNDIMAN Fellowships

OM_3918The Palm Beach Poetry Festival is pleased to announce it will partner with three very special organizations, Cave Canem, CantoMundo and Kundiman, to offer three fellowships for the upcoming 12th Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival, January 18-23, 2016 in Delray Beach Florida.

Each of three fellowships include application fee, tuition, and lodging near the venue. The recipient will be an outstanding poet who will benefit from and contribute to participation in the workshop. A writing sample, letter of introduction, and description of need are an integral part of the application and selection process. Fellowships are open by application to past and present CantoMundo, Cave Canem, and Kundiman fellows. The deadline to apply for these fellowships is November 9, 2015.

Our partners in this effort are:

Cave_Canem-logoCave Canem, entering its 20th year, is a home for the many voices of African American poetry and is committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets.
Use this link to apply for the Cave Canem / Palm Beach Poetry Festival 2016 Fellowship.

 

CantoMundoCantoMundo builds on the aesthetically, culturally, and linguistically diverse work of Latina/o poets, who have historically—and with limited economic resources—formed supportive literary spaces. CantoMundo’s first gathering convened in 2010.
Use this link to apply for the CantoMundo /Palm Beach Poetry Festival 2016 Fellowship.

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Kundiman is dedicated to the creation and cultivation of Asian American literature, offering a comprehensive spectrum of arts programming that gives writers opportunities to inscribe their own stories, transforming and enriching the American literary landscape. Use this link to apply for the Kundiman / Palm Beach Poetry Festival 2016 Fellowship.

Fellowships are open to past and present CantoMundo, Cave Canem, and Kundiman fellows. Those wishing to apply may visit the links above for applications and review our website: https://www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org for workshop offerings. Inquiries may be sent to news@palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.

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