Qilin Press has launched the inaugural Linda D. Addison Speculative Poetry Fellowship. The award supports BIPOC poets working on unpublished or in-progress speculative poetry collections. One poet will receive $1,000.
About the Linda D. Addison Speculative Poetry Fellowship Program
Qilin Press created the fellowship and named it for Linda D. Addison, a leading voice in speculative poetry. Addison was the first African American to win a Bram Stoker Award. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association named her a Grand Master in 2020.
The fellowship recognizes the leadership of BIPOC poets in shaping contemporary speculative poetry. It rewards visionary depth, thematic strength, and room for artistic growth.
This is the first cycle. Qilin Press has not yet published full guidelines, so applicants should check with the press for anything beyond the details below.
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Funding Size
- Total funding: $1,000
- Number of awards: one
- Award amount: $1,000 to one poet
- Project duration: not published
- Allowable uses: supports development of an unpublished or in-progress poetry collection
Who Can Apply
- BIPOC poets
- Poets developing unpublished or in-progress speculative poetry collections
- Further eligibility rules and exclusions: not yet published
Geographic Eligibility
- No geographic limits have been published
- Confirm location rules with Qilin Press before applying
Sector or Thematic Focus
- Speculative poetry
- Unpublished and in-progress poetry collections
- BIPOC leadership in contemporary speculative poetry
- Visionary depth, thematic strength, and artistic growth
Application Process
Applications open January 18, 2027. Poets submit a collection of 10 unpublished speculative poems. Qilin Press has not yet published the submission platform or any review stages. Check the press website for full instructions when applications open.
Required Materials
- A collection of 10 unpublished speculative poems
- Any other documents: not yet published
Key Dates
- Applications open: January 18, 2027
- Application deadline: not published
- Recipient announcement: late September 2027
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Selection Notes
- Work should show visionary depth
- Work should show thematic strength
- Reviewers look for artistic growth potential
- Only one poet will be chosen, so competition is likely strong