Programs

Our current programs include:

Manuscript Conference Award

We are pleased to announce a new grant for junior faculty, made possible by support from the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence. This award of $2,000 will help to defray the cost of a meeting focused on critique of a first book manuscript. … more

Creativity One on One

In a recent visit to Emory, renowned literary agent Susan Rabiner had this advice for academic writers who aspire to reach larger audiences: “Experiment with some creative writing.” Taking this suggestion to heart, the Author Development Program will now offer faculty members one-on-one coaching in creative writing, with special emphasis on creative nonfiction. … more

Public Scholars Fellow

Building on the legacy of the Center for the Study of Public Scholarship (CSPS), the CFDE, in partnership with Academic and Strategic partnerships, is sponsoring one University Fellow in Public Scholarship for 2009-2010. The nomination is open to writers in any discipline or school at the university, with the understanding that writing projects are likely to speak across disciplines. … more