The National Book Critics Circle honors outstanding writing and fosters a national conversation about reading, criticism and literature, with nearly 1,000 member critics, literary bloggers and student members. The NBCC Awards are given annually in March to honor the best literature published in the United States. Learn more about the organization at bookcritics.org.
To apply: Fill out the contact form and include your name/pronunciation, pronouns, phone number, email address, website, two references, and a short bio (50-100 words).
Upload as attachments:
- Resume/CV (1 page)
- Statement of purpose (300-500 words): What are your interests? How will you benefit from the NBCC Emerging Critics Fellowship program? Why are you an ideal candidate?
- 3 writing samples demonstrating critical thought
Submissions are due by Friday, May 9 at 11:59 PM PT.
Read about the Emerging Critics Fellowship at https://www.bookcritics.org/emerging-critics/fellowship/.