{"id":5384,"date":"2022-10-11T16:12:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=5384"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:12:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:12:54","slug":"black-mountain-institutebmi-shearing-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/black-mountain-institutebmi-shearing-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Mountain Institute(BMI) Shearing Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For emerging and distinguished writers who have published at least one book with a trade or literary press, this fellowship includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>compensation of $20,000 paid over a four-month period;<\/li><li>a semester-long letter of appointment;<\/li><li>eligibility for optional health coverage;<\/li><li>office space in the BMI offices on the campus of UNLV;<\/li><li>housing (fellows cover some utilities) in a unique and vibrant arts complex in the bustling district of downtown Las Vegas\u2014home to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewritersblock.org\/\">&nbsp;The Writer\u2019s Block<\/a>, our city\u2019s beloved independent bookstore; and<\/li><li>recognition at BMI as a \u201cShearing Fellow.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are no formal teaching requirements, this is a \u201cworking fellowship\u201d located in Las Vegas. BMI\u2019s visiting fellows will maintain an in-office presence of 10 hours a week, along with 10 hours of service to the community. In addition to the primary goal of furthering one\u2019s own writing during their term in Las Vegas, visiting fellows are expected to engage in a substantial way with BMI\u2019s community, in ways that connect to their interests and skills. Upon acceptance into the program, each fellow will craft a plan in partnership with BMI. Here are some examples of activities a visiting fellow might pursue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Offer readings, craft talks, and other public presentations to the readers and writers of UNLV and Southern Nevada.<\/li><li>Curate an event or program.<\/li><li>Contribute original work (i.e. a work of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry) to one of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blackmountaininstitute.org\/publishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BMI\u2019s publications<\/a>.<\/li><li>Provide support to one of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blackmountaininstitute.org\/publishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BMI\u2019s publications<\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em>(e.g. judge contests or consult on editorial processes).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Application details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A one- to three-page personal statement, which includes 1) your interest in being part of the Las Vegas literary community, 2) a practical description of how you envision fulfilling your service hours and engaging the Las Vegas community, and 3) the writing project(s) you will work on while in residency.<\/li><li>A writing sample (10 pages maximum, double-spaced, 12 pt.).<\/li><li>A r\u00e9sum\u00e9 or CV.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Finalists will be asked to send copies of their books. 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Candidates are selected by a committee comprised of staff and community members at BMI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Applications close at 11:59pm PT on November 1, 2022.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blackmountaininstitute.submittable.com\/submit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>APPLY NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Opportunitydesk.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#EduSAVINGS#EduLOANS#EduSURE#INTERNSHIP#SCHOLARSHIP#EduHEALTHMAINTAINANCE#ENTERPRENUERSHIP#PressPayNg#TERTIARY#EDUCATION#TUITION#FEES#UNIVERSITY#POLYTECHNIC#MONOTECHNIC#FELLOWSHIP#COLLEGEOFEDUCATION#HOLIDAYJOBS#SOFTSKILLSTRAINING<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For emerging and distinguished writers who have published at least one book with a trade or literary press, this fellowship<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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