National Book Foundation School Teacher Fellowship and Book Grant

Deadline: April 13, 2023

The National Book Foundation Teacher Fellowship supports and celebrates 6th-12th grade teachers using innovative methods to make reading for pleasure a part of their students’ school day experience, and aims to:

• Support classroom activities that have a direct impact on the development of students as lifelong readers
• Celebrate and highlight creative and effective models for independent reading instruction
• Connect more young people with great literature through National Book Award-honored titles.

As part of the Fellowship, teachers will receive a $3,000 stipend as well as a $2,000 book-buying budget, develop or continue an initiative that promotes reading for pleasure in their classroom, incorporate National Book Award-honored titles into their curriculum, and collaborate with other Fellows through participation in a professional learning community, including a convening in New York City in May/June 2024 (including travel, accommodation expenses and a daily travel stipend). Other than the May/June convening in NYC, all cohort activities will take place virtually.

Applicants should be beginning their 3rd year of teaching (or more) by fall 2023 and currently working in a US-based public school.

For more information and to apply, review the full Program Details & Eligibility as well as Application Instructions & Selection Criteria.