The International Writers Project at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, is seeking applicants for its Fellowship.  The Fellowship provides institutional, intellecutual, artistic and social support to writers facing personal danger, oppression and/or threats to their livelihood in nations throughout the world.  Each year, the fellowship is granted to one writer who is unable to practice free expression in his or her homeland.  Deeply practical in nature and intention, the academic year fellowship covers the costs of relocation and writer's living expenses in the U.S., and provides and office on the campus of Brown University for ten months.   The IWP Fellowship is open to creative writers (authors of fiction, poetry, plays, or other creative works).  Fellowship deadline is Feb. 15, 2012 but is flexible as long as some intention to apply has been indicated.

For more information or to apply for the fellowship, please see http://www.brown.edu/academics/literary-arts/international-writers-project, or email iwp@brown.edu.