Hank Silver, a carpenter recounting the historic restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris as he lived it. He's a Director's Grant Recipient and year long fellow at the American Library in Paris, where he is ... [Read More]
Fellowships
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Pen Parentis fellowship
Meet Ellen Stearns, the 2026 Pen Parentis Fellow!
We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Pen Parentis Writing Fellow will be Ellen Stearns of Larchmont, NY! She is the mother of a 5yr old child. Her winning story, “Cold Comfort” will be available ... [Read More]
Matthieu Aikins: Second Pulitzer Prize and Book News
Congratulations to past de Groot Visiting Fellow at the American Library in Paris, Matthieu Aikins, on your second Pulitzer Prize, and for selling your next book, American Vigilantes! Matthieu ... [Read More]
R. O. Kwon at the American Library in Paris
Thank you, R. O. Kwon and Chloé Quenum for an incredible event! Join Visiting Fellow R. O. Kwon on October 28th for Art Without Borders with novelist R. O. Kwon and artist Chloé ... [Read More]
Lilly Dancyger at the American Library in Paris
Join Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger on September 24th for Lessons in Looking. Wed September 24 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30 CET. Join Lilly Dancyger for a craft talk on how visual art can deepen and expand ... [Read More]
THANK YOU Lilly Dancyger and R. O. Kwon!
We loved your time at the library in Paris. You inspired us all! Watch for upcoming programs by incoming fellows, Rasheed Newson, Brenda Withers, Dr. Eve L. Ewing. The de Groot Visiting Fellowship ... [Read More]
Meet Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson
Congratulations Rasheed Newson, a 2025-26 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow! Rasheed Newson is the author of the national bestseller My Government Means to Kill Me. The novel was a Lambda ... [Read More]
Meet Visiting Fellow R. O. Kwon
Congratulations R. O. Kwon, a 2025-26 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow! R. O. Kwon is the author of the nationally bestselling novel Exhibit, a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Kwon’s ... [Read More]
Meet the 2025-26 Scholars of Note
Congratulations to Lilly Dancyger, Dr. Eve L. Ewing, and Brenda Withers, the 2025-26 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship Scholars of Note! Lilly Dancyger is the author of First Love: ... [Read More]
Brenda Withers
Brenda Withers is a playwright, theater artist, and founding member of the Harbor Stage Company on Cape Cod. Her plays (The Ding Dongs, Off Peak, Matt & Ben) have been produced Off Broadway and ... [Read More]
Dr. Eve L. Ewing
Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a writer, scholar, and cultural organizer from Chicago. She is the award-winning author of several books, including most recently Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and ... [Read More]
Lilly Dancyger
Lilly Dancyger is the author of First Love: Essays on Friendship, and Negative Space. Her work has been published by the New York Times, The Atlantic, Playboy, Rolling Stone, Guernica, Literary Hub, ... [Read More]
New Release: THE DRY SEASON by Melissa Febos
Visiting Fellowship Scholar of Note Melissa Febos’ memoir, The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex, was published by Knopf on June 3, 2025. “From the national best-selling author ... [Read More]
Watch “Writing Characters from Family” with Sheila Kohler
Check out Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler's recent event at the American Library in Paris, Writing Characters from Family. Delve into the intricate process of crafting characters inspired by life ... [Read More]
David Bell at the American Library in Paris
Join Visiting Fellow David Bell on April 16th for The End of Enlightenment, both online and in person at the American Library in Paris. Wednesday April 16 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30, or 1:30-2:30 pm ... [Read More]
Sheila Kohler at the American Library in Paris
Join Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler on April 8th for Writing Characters from Family. Tuesday April 8 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30, or 1:30-2:30 pm EDT. In this intimate lecture, learn how to draw ... [Read More]
C Pam Zhang at the American Library in Paris
Join Visiting Fellow C Pam Zhang on March 26th for Seeking Pleasure in a Dying World with C Pam Zhang and Ayşegül Savaş. Wed March 26 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30, or 2:30-3:30 pm EDT. Join acclaimed ... [Read More]
Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship – Submissions Close April 17th
The Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship for New Parents is OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 1 - APRIL 17, 2025 One talented writer who is the parent of at least one child under 10 years old will ... [Read More]
Sheila Kohler
Sheila Kohler is the author of eleven novels, three collections of short stories and a memoir. Her work has been translated widely abroad and has been awarded many prizes including the O.Henry twice. ... [Read More]
Visiting Fellowships at The American Library in Paris – Apply Now!
Applications close April 1st. The American Library in Paris announces the opening of applications for the 2025-2026 Visiting Fellowship, supported by The de Groot Foundation. Established in ... [Read More]
Meet the 2025 Pen Parentis Fellow
Congratulations to Helen Spencer, the 2025 Pen Parentis Fellow! The Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship for New Parents is supported in part by The de Groot Foundation. The writing fellowship ... [Read More]
Adam Shatz Wins American Library in Paris Book Award!
Congratulations to Visiting Fellow Adam Shatz, who was awarded the 2024 American Library in Paris Book Award for his novel The Rebel's Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon. "In the era ... [Read More]
Melissa Febos at the American Library in Paris
Thank you for a fantastic event, Melissa! Join 2024 Scholar of Note Melissa Febos on January 22nd, 2025 for Crafting Personal Narratives. Wednesday, January 22nd, at 19 h 30 - 20 h 30, or ... [Read More]
Kirstin Chen at the American Library in Paris
Join 2024 Scholar of Note Kirstin Chen on November 27th for The Real Fictional Housewives of Silicon Valley with novelists Kirstin Chen and Colombe Schneck Wednesday, November 27th, at 19 h 30 - 20 ... [Read More]
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