2008

Tuesday, October 21st

7:00pm

Grants and Fellowships for Writers

Want to spend an all-expense paid year at Stanford or Harvard studying
topics that will deepen your book or big article research? Looking for ways to fund your most ambitious writing projects? Don’t miss this panel on grants and fellowships for writers. Representatives of some of the country’s most prestigious fellowships, including Stanford’s Knight Fellowship and Harvard’s Nieman Foundation, will discuss the purpose of the awards and how to apply. Writers who have won fellowships and grants will share the inside scoop on applying and receiving grant and fellowship money.

This is a must-attend event for any ambitious freelancer.

Speakers include:

Dawn Garcia
Deputy Director, Knight Fellowships

Connie Hale
Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard

Scott Ullman
Training Specialist , Foundation Center

Fellowship Recipients:
Douglas McCray, New America Fellow
Mary Pols, 2006 Knight Fellow
Susan Freinkle, 2005 Alicia Patterson winner

SPONSORED BY

The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)

LOCATION

Library - North Gate Hall

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