Just Buffalo Literary Center invites adult poets of all ages and stages of their career to apply for the 2025 Poetry Fellowship. The winner, chosen on the merit of their work, will receive a $2,000 honorarium; a month-long residency in Buffalo, NY in August 2025; and the opportunity to read at Just Buffalo's Silo City Reading Series. Applicants must submit the following items:

• Brief cover letter including a biographical statement
• CV or résumé (2 pages maximum)
• Writing sample (up to 10 pages), with NO identifying information in the file or file name

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on February 28, 2025. The winner will be notified by mid-April, and the winner and up to five finalists will be announced publicly by the end of April.  

Fee waiver: We recognize that entry fees can be a barrier to access for many. Applications fee waivers can be requested by filling out this form. If you have additional questions please email info@justbuffalo.org with the subject line “Poetry Fellowship Fee Waiver." (Capped at 20 submissions.) 

Questions? Email info@justbuffalo.org with the subject line "Fellowship Question," or call 716-832-5400.