Library Foundation looking for next Writer-in-Residence

One local writer will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase his or her literary work and promote writing and literacy in the community by serving as the Library Foundation’s next Writer-in-Residence.

Applications are being accepted through July 15. You must be an active, full- or part-time writer, and live in southwest Ohio to be considered.

The next Writer-in-Residence will serve from October 2016 through September 2017 and will earn a $10,000 stipend. He or she will conduct workshops, speak at community events, host a podcast, write a blog and participate in Library promotions.

The Writer-in-Residence program is made possible through the generous support of Naomi Tucker Gerwin.

To apply, visit CincinnatiLibrary.org/WriterinResidence. The Library Foundation of Cincinnati and Hamilton County serves as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) organization that raises funds for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Contributions to the Library Foundation help strengthen collections, expand programs and enhance services.