2009 International Writing Program at the University of Iowa

March 11, 2009

The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde is pleased to announce that the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa, USA is seeking candidates for the 2009 cycle of their prestigious International Residency Program. The ten-week residency in Iowa City will begin on August 29, 2009 and end on November 17, 2009.

The objective of the program is to bring together a wide range of international and U.S. writers to examine current trends in literature including fiction, drama, poetry and screen writing and to explore the creative process involved in writing.

IWP is open to established writers who have achieved literary distinction in their own countries, as well as rising stars who have demonstrated literary talent, broad appeal and/or an interest in contributing to the creative writing culture in their home countries. Poets, fiction writers, dramatists and screenwriters are eligible for nomination. Candidates should have at least one published volume of work, or works that have appeared in significant publications over a period of at least two years.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a complete application package including a curriculum vitae (c.v.) and a 10-15 page writing sample in English to the following address:

•  The Cultural Affairs officer,
  American Embassy,
  P.O. Box 817, Yaounde

Applications must be received by the Embassy not later than March 24, 2009 at 17:00.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

Further details about the International Writing Program are available on the IWP website http://iwp.uiowa.edu.

For more information about the application process, please contact the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde at 2220-1500, ext. 4508.