The Shearing Fellowship

BMI is an international literary center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. They bring writers—and the literary imagination—into the heart of public life through live experiences, fellowships, innovative media, and literary activism. BMI invites writers to apply for competitive residential fellowships, which offer generous support. Fellows engage with the community in ways tailored to their individual interests and projects.

While there are no formal teaching requirements, this is a “working fellowship” located in Las Vegas. BMI’s visiting fellows will maintain office hours (10 per week), and will offer regular service to the community. In addition to the primary goal of furthering one’s own writing during their term in Las Vegas, visiting fellows are expected to engage in a substantial way with BMI’s 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. This is equally weighted against the writing sample and proposed literary project for the residency.