Literature Fellowships
Below is a list of all NEA Literature Fellowships awarded since 1965. You can search by year, name, or fellowship type (creative writing or translation).
We also have sections where you can find out more information about some of the fellows. You can meet some of the fellows who received creative writing awards from 2001 to the present. You can meet some of the fellows who received translation awards from 2011 to the present.
| Name | Year | Type | Language Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tope Folarin | 2022 | Creative Writing | |
| Phyllis Masek Harris | 1969 | Creative Writing | |
| Imani Elizabeth Jackson | 2023 | Creative Writing | |
| Fred Gaines | 1972 | Creative Writing | |
| Alexis Lathem | 2024 | Creative Writing | |
| Juan Alonso | 1973 | Creative Writing | |
| Sylee Gore | 2025 | Creative Writing | |
| James Holmstrand | 1974 | Creative Writing | |
| Colette Inez | 1975 | Creative Writing | |
| Barry Targan | 1976 | Creative Writing | |
| Maggie Smith | 2011 | Creative Writing | |
| Shann Ferch | 2012 | Creative Writing | |
| Traci Brimhall | 2013 | Creative Writing | |
| Josh Bell | 2017 | Creative Writing | |
| Elizabeth Evans | 2018 | Creative Writing | |
| Geffrey Davis | 2019 | Creative Writing | |
| Merle Drown | 1993 | Creative Writing | |
| Elizabeth Adcock | 1984 | Creative Writing | |
| Steven Sherrill | 2002 | Creative Writing | |
| Edwin Romand | 1994 | Creative Writing |