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 Sort ascending | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Manfredi | 1992 | Creative Writing | |
| James W. Brown | 1995 | Creative Writing | |
| Boyer Rickel | 2001 | Creative Writing | |
| Brad Kessler | 2006 | Creative Writing | |
| Lina Meruane | 2010 | Creative Writing | |
| Jennifer S. Cheng | 2019 | Creative Writing | |
| Tobias Wray | 2023 | Creative Writing | |
| Darina (Dasha) Sikmashvili | 2024 | Creative Writing | |
| .CHISARAOKWU. | 2025 | Creative Writing | |
| Heather Ross Miller | 1968 | Creative Writing | |
| Gordon Weaver | 1974 | Creative Writing | |
| Richard Taylor | 1976 | Creative Writing | |
| Albert Goldbarth | 1979 | Creative Writing | |
| Saul O. Sanchez | 1980 | Creative Writing | |
| Ursule Molinaro | 1982 | Creative Writing | |
| Allan Gurganus | 1985 | Creative Writing | |
| Lewis Hyde | 1987 | Creative Writing | |
| Richard Terrill | 1989 | Creative Writing | |
| David M. Kelly | 1992 | Creative Writing | |
| W. A. McDonald | 1994 | Creative Writing |