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Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship
FELLOWSHIP

Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship

Columbus State University

April 1, 2026Columbus, Georgia, US

A hybrid fellowship/residency designed to provide deep, sustained immersion in a historically significant literary environment. It offers a stipend and a residency in Carson McCullers’ childhood home.

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$5,000 stipend and a three-month residency in an apartment at Carson McCullers’ childhood home. Companions are welcome. Provides deep, sustained immersion.

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Writers requiring uninterrupted time. Requires a robust 20-page writing sample, a cover letter, and two letters of recommendation.

Dates & details

Duration
Three months
Language
No specific requirement
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$5,000 stipend
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Free

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