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Charles Wallace Fellowship in Creative Writing
Since 1994, the School of Arts and Humanities, English Studies at The University of Stirling has cooperated successfully with the Charles Wallace India Trust to offer a Writer’s Fellowship. Through the generosity of the Trust, we are able to welcome an Indian writer to the UK and provide them with an opportunity to spend time at a British university, devoting themselves to their own writing and contributing to the life of the host institute.
Who is the fellowship for?
The fellowship is awarded by the University of Stirling and the Charles Wallace India Trust to an individual who:
- Is an Indian citizen, domiciled and resident;
- Has completed university-level education in the field of literature and/or has between five and seven years of professional experience;
- Has a clear proposal stating what they plan to do at the University of Stirling and how they hope to use the experience on their return to India;
- Has not been given a Charles Wallace India Trust grant within the previous five years.
What is its value?
The Charles Wallace India Trust currently pays £1227 a month to the writer to cover all accommodation, living and local travel costs. The Fellowship is for up to three months. International return fares are also covered. Office space and a networked computer will be provided for the duration of the fellowship.
How to apply
Applications will be invited from 1 May to a deadline of 30 September 2011 and should be addressed to David Richards at the address below. A shortlist of candidates will be agreed in November. The Fellow will begin work at the University from March or April 2012 (to be confirmed). The successful applicant will be based in the School of Arts and Humanities, English Studies at the University of Stirling.
Applications should include
- a CV
- a statement of about two pages describing what you wish to achieve during your stay at Stirling and how this will benefit your work on your return to India
- two references from referees who know your work well
- examples of your creative writing (which will not be returned)
Applicants may submit their applications either by post to the address below, or electronically by email to david.richards@stir.ac.uk. Please mark your application clearly with ‘Charles Wallace Fellowship in Creative Writing’.
General enquiries can also be directed to Professor David Richards at the address below:
Professor David Richards
School of Arts and HumanitiesEnglish Studies
University of Stirling
STIRLING FK9 4LA
Scotland, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1786 467502
Fax: +44 (0)1786 466210
david.richards@stir.ac.uk
Holders of the Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowships at Stirling:
| 2009-2010 | Srilata Krishnan |
| 2008-9 | Janhavi Acharekar |
| 2007-8 | Namrata Bhawnani |
| 2006-7 | Siddharth Chowdhury |
| 2005-6 | Annie Zaidi |
| 2004-5 | Indrajit Hazra |
| 2003-4 | Shreekumar Varma |
| 2002-3 | Arundhathi Subramaniam |
| 2001-2 | Namita Gokhale |
| 2000-2001 | Anuradha Marwah Roy and Manju Kapoor |
| 1999-2000 | Smitha Agarwal |
| 1998-9 | Jayabrato Chatterjee |
| 1997-8 | Rukun Advani |
| 1996-7 | In abeyance |
| 1995-6 | Manju Kak |
| 1994-5 | Vijay Nambisan |