International Writing Program (IWP) — Fulbright Israel Grant

The International Writing Program (IWP) fellowship supported by Fulbright Israel is an approximately 11-week writing residency at the University of Iowa for established writers, poets, playwrights, scriptwriters and literary translators. The fellowship provides time and space to write, read, translate, study, conduct research, give readings and participate in the University of Iowa's literary and academic community. The program seeks candidates with substantial publication records and recognition in their literary field.

Monthly maintenance allowance; University of Iowa lodging; round-trip international travel; basic health insurance for the grant duration; J-1 visa administration.

Candidates must be Israeli citizens, residents of Israel at the time of application and until the program start, or dual American-Israeli citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Applicants should be established writers (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, screenplays) or literary translators with at least one published book or a substantial record of publications and national or local recognition; they must have sufficient English proficiency for an intensive 11-week residency.

Apply online via the provided application portal and follow the application instructions PDF linked on the Fulbright Israel program page.