Hunt Fellowship in Public Writing

The Hunt Fellowship in Public Writing is a nine-month, competitively awarded fellowship supporting anthropologists who are writing serious nonfiction books for general audiences. It provides funds to enable focused writing of trade or crossover books grounded in substantial anthropological research. The award is open to applicants regardless of institutional affiliation, nationality, or country of residence and emphasizes projects that bring anthropological knowledge into wider public conversations. Fellows are expected to participate in a writing craft workshop in the summer following the award and fellowships begin on September 1 of the following year.

US$80,000 for nine months of focused writing; participation in a summer writing craft workshop; funds may be used to cover living expenses, leave, or project-related costs (e.g., developmental editor).

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in anthropology (or equivalent) or be currently affiliated with an anthropology department; applicants should be no more than 15 years beyond receipt of the Ph.D., with allowances for caregiving. The research underpinning the book project must be completed by the time of application; independent scholars are eligible.

Two-stage application: submit a Letter of Interest by October 15; selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by December 15. Applications are submitted via the Foundation's application form.