FELLOWSHIP
Hybrid Fellowship Details
The Logan Nonfiction Program is currently on hiatus. We are not accepting applications for a 2023 fellowship. Please check back periodically for updates. Thank you.
The Logan Nonfiction Program is a hybrid fellowship for nonfiction writers, documentary filmmakers, photojournalists, podcasters and multimedia creators. The fellowship combines virtual and in-person programming in two classes per year of 10-12 fellows per class.
Fellowships are 10 weeks in length and occur in New York’s spring and late summer. The program includes:
- Two nonconsecutive weeks in person at the Carey Institute for Global Good’s historic 100-acre campus in upstate New York. Lodging, meals, workspace, professional guidance and community are provided during these periods.
- Eight weeks of virtual residency programming to take place in the fellow’s own home.
- One-on-one formal mentoring sessions with experts in the fellow’s medium, both in person and online.
- Capacity-building panels from award-winning journalists and filmmakers.
- Film screenings.
- Peer-to-peer workshopping with other fellows.
- Access to virtual coworking spaces to encourage productivity and focus.
- Informal virtual social spaces and social hours plus sessions focused on professional and personal well-being.
- Stipends to be used for travel to and from the Carey Institute in upstate New York.
- Membership in an alumni group of more than 240 exceptional nonfiction creators.
NOTE: In the event of mass travel restrictions, a government–sanctioned quarantine related to the COVID-19 pandemic and/or Institute-wide guidelines impacting the in-person residential portion of the fellowship, the Logan Nonfiction Program will put a virtual-only program into effect for accepted fellows. More information about COVID-19 regulations can be found below.
2022 Dates
The Logan Nonfiction Program is currently on hiatus. We are not accepting applications for a 2023 fellowship. Please check back periodically for updates. Thank you.
Eligibility
The Logan Nonfiction Program accepts deeply reported nonfiction projects from:
- Nonfiction writers and journalists.
- Photojournalists.
- Documentary filmmakers.
- Podcasters and radio reporters.
- Multimedia creators.
Applicants must be at work on a long-form project in order to apply (e.g.: an article, book, film, podcast, etc.). The project must be wholly nonfiction and rely on in-depth interviews and original research for sourcing.
We are particularly interested in supporting projects that examine the most pressing issues of the day, including but not limited to: conflict and security; democracy and governance; education; environment and climate change; food security; gender, race, sexual orientation, disability and intersectionality; globalization; health; inequality and exclusion; media and journalism; social justice; and sustainability and resilience.
We encourage and accept applications from creators at all stages of work — from preparing an outline to completing a final draft or from storyboarding a narrative to wrapping up a final cut. Whatever stage of completion, we ask that fellows commit to a plan of action for what they hope to achieve during the program (with the understanding that the work plan may be revised following the commencement of the fellowship and first expert mentoring session.)
Fellows are selected for the program based on the quality, relevance, professional experience and promise of the applicant’s work.
To view the type of projects we’ve supported in the past, please see our alumni page and works created during the Logan Nonfiction Program.
Academics, Memoirists & Non-Professional Journalists:
We accept applications from academics and non-professional journalists with the requirement that the intended audience of the project is the general public. Memoirists are welcome to apply with projects that address wider themes and include significant reporting outside of the first-person narrative.
International Applicants:
The Logan Nonfiction Program has a long tradition of internationalism and welcomes applicants from around the world. Professionals who work in languages other than English are welcome to apply if they can supply samples of work in translation as well as in the original language. A working knowledge of English is necessary for international applicants. The Logan Nonfiction Program does not provide an interpreter for residents.
Collaborations:
Small groups of two to three individuals wishing to work collaboratively are encouraged to apply. Each member of the group will need to submit an individual application.
Diversity:
The Logan Nonfiction Program is committed to building a diverse and inclusive class of fellows. The Carey Institute does not discriminate in its programs and activities against anyone on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, physical ability or disability, HIV status or veteran status.
Accessibility:
The building that houses our fellows for in-person residential sessions is wheelchair accessible. Handrails are in all resident bathrooms. The terrain is hilly and many of our buildings were built in the 1800s; we encourage applicants to reach out to program staff with any questions or concerns.
Application Deadline
The Logan Nonfiction Program is currently on hiatus. We are not accepting applications for a 2023 fellowship. Please check back periodically for updates. Thank you.
Application Process
Interested applicants are welcome to apply online beginning on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Please be sure to submit all required attachments online.
Applications are evaluated by a selection committee comprised of both internal and external reviewers against a number of predetermined criteria to create a shortlist of finalists. Finalists’ applications are presented to the Logan Nonfiction Program Advisory Board for their review and approval. Once a class has been approved by the Advisory Board, successful applicants will be notified in writing and provided with registration information and a finalized schedule. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified that they have been unsuccessful or that they should reapply for a subsequent class.
COVID-19 & Vaccinations
COVID-19 remains a worldwide risk, with the possibility of future lockdowns and case increases that could prohibit travel and gatherings. The Logan Nonfiction Program and Carey Institute follow health guidelines set by N.Y. State and the Centers for Disease Control.
The Logan Nonfiction Program will require proof of vaccination before the in-person residency begins and may require additional COVID-19 precautions including but not limited to indoor mask-wearing, advance testing, travel quarantines, etc. All Institute regulations and requirements will be communicated to fellows upon acceptance.
Should the COVID situation deteriorate to the extent that travel and in-person residency is not possible, the Logan Nonfiction Program will provide an exclusively virtual program to all accepted fellows.
Both national and international residents traveling to the Institute will be required to follow any and all government-sanctioned guidelines related to COVID-19, such as vaccines, testing and travel restrictions.
What to Expect
For accepted fellows, the 10-week hybrid program begins and concludes with one-week residencies in person at the Carey Institute for Global Good’s historic campus in Rensselaerville, N.Y. During time on campus, fellows will participate in a number of scheduled events intended to propel their projects forward and provide substantive impact on their work.
Fellows can expect the in-person schedule to consist of:
- Workshopping with expert mentors in the Carey Institute’s breakout meeting rooms.
- Peer-to-peer feedback sessions on the 100-acre grounds.
- Informal fireside chats with award-winning media makers in the campus’s historic homes.
- Film screenings in the Institute’s auditorium.
- Social activities in the Carriage House Restaurant on campus.
- Free time for hiking, solitude or silent work hours.
Fellows receive their own rooms with ensuite bathrooms on campus and all meals are provided.
The in-person residency bookends eight weeks of virtual programming, which consists of up to three video meetings per week. The virtual residency provides for additional workshopping with mentors, peer-to-peer feedback discussions, social events, focused coworking sessions, and both structured and informal conversations with journalism and nonfiction experts.
Fellows are required to attend residential sessions on campus and are strongly encouraged to log in for as many virtual sessions as possible. Fellows often work around other commitments during this virtual period, e.g. work and family, so all live chats are recorded and distributed for anytime viewing. Advance notice of missed meetings is required.
Fees & Financial Information
There is no fee to apply to the Logan Nonfiction Program. Accepted fellows do not need to pay tuition or residency fees. A travel stipend to offset costs of fellow’s travel to and from upstate New York is provided.
Contact
For more information about alumni, click here.
Logan Nonfiction Advisory Board biographies can be found here.
To see work previously completed by Logan Nonfiction alumni, see here.