Amy Lowell Poetry Scholarship 2027: Win $78,000 to Travel and Write Poetry

Applications are now open for the Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship, an annual award offering $78,000 to a winning poet. There is no application fee, and the scholarship has no age, publication or educational requirements.

 

About the Amy Lowell Poetry Scholarship

The Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship was established in 1925 following the death of American poet Amy Lowell, who provided for the annual scholarship in her will.

The award supports poets in travelling and spending a year outside the United States while continuing their creative work.

There is no requirement for applicants to have previously published a book or to hold a particular educational qualification.

For poets interested in the possibilities of earning from their work, Creative Writing News also explores how one writer earned their first $1,200 from writing and publishing poetry.

 

Scholarship Award

The winning poet will receive $78,000.

Upon accepting the scholarship, the recipient is required to travel outside the United States for the entire year. They increase the scholarship amount annually to keep up with inflation.

 

Eligibility Requirements for the Amy Lowell Poetry Scholarship

The scholarship has relatively few formal eligibility requirements.

Applicants:

• Must be of American birth
• Must be poets
• Do not need to meet a specific age requirement
• Do not need to have published poetry previously
• Do not need to meet an educational requirement

 

How to Apply for the Amy Lowell Poetry Scholarship

Applicants must submit their materials by mail to:

Charles A. Cheever and William A. Lowell
Trustees under the Will of Amy Lowell
Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP
2 International Place
Boston, MA 02110

Applications must include:

1. Completed Application

Applicants must submit two copies of the completed application.

A two- to three-page curriculum vitae may also be submitted, although it is optional. You should provide two copies if you decide to include it.

2. Poetry Sample

Applicants must submit a sample of their poetry in one of two formats:

• Up to 40 typed pages, submitted in two copies; or
• Two copies of a printed volume of poetry, plus two copies of no more than 20 additional typed pages.
• There is no minimum page requirement and no prescribed formatting style. However, make sure to number every page.
• You should send both copies of the poetry sample in a single envelope.
• Paper copies are required. Do not email or fax your application.

 

Application Deadline

Completed applications and all required attachments must be received by October 15.

The Selection Committee will notify the winner by the end of March.