In addition, as a fellowship recipient, I feel I’ve been welcomed into a community of writers who will continue to nourish me throughout my career.Īfter spending four months in Trondheim, Norway, I immersed myself in the The Sagas of Icelanders, and began work on a coming of age novel set in medieval Iceland. This fellowship has strengthened my resolve. As I type away in my basement office, revising the novel I’ve been working on for four years, it is easy to get discouraged. Receiving this fellowship has been very affirming. What is most exciting about receiving a fellowship? I concentrate on seeing clearly during these vital hours, and am largely an observer, taking my cues from characters whose deepest needs I hope to ascertain.ģ.
I get to fully immerse myself in focused, creative thought. I get distance from the scattered, reflexive thinking that seems to dominate the rest of my day. My writing time is truly precious because when I write, my mind settles. I believe in making writing a daily ritual to which the mind becomes accustomed. How would you describe your creative process?
These include Alice Munro, Junot Diaz, Kirstin Valdez Quade, Sherman Alexie, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sigrid Undset and Ursula Le Guin, among others.Ģ.
I am also inspired by folklore and mythology, and by writers who introduce me to new worlds and new forms. Nature forces me to look closely, to practice the art of noticing, as my young children never fail to do when on a hike in the woods. I am humbled by its immensity, its intricacy, its ruthlessness and its grace. She is currently writing a novel set in medieval Iceland. Her fiction has appeared in Best New American Voices and The Briar Cliff Review, among others. Leslie Barnard had the privilege of working with Ehud Havazelet at the University of Oregon, where she received her MFA in Creative Writing. You can learn more about his work at ’re excited to be featuring the 2016 Oregon Literary Fellowship recipients on our blog this spring! The applications for 2017 fellowships are due Friday, June 24, 2016 and you can read the guidelines and download an application by clicking here.Ģ0 16 Oregon Literary Fellowship Recipient He is the author and illustrator of A River, Masters of Disguise, The Curious Explorers Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals A to Z, Max, and Lots, among others. Marc Martin is an illustrator, artist, and book maker. A Stone Is a Story is her first picture book. She lives in Portland, Oregon, and loves exploring the natural world with her family. She attended Pomona College and later earned an MFA in creative writing and an MS in education from the University of Oregon. Leslie Barnard Booth grew up in the Pacific Northwest, among giant trees and rugged mountains.
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