Project Overview
Living Writers Summer Fellows
Department(s)
English
Abstract
Summer Living Writers fellows will be on campus for 8 weeks: June 1 - July 27 2026
Fellows will do the following work:
*In June fellows will work the Colgate Writers Conference on campus for a very intensive week. They will also table at reunion for two days in support of the Living Writers series. They will be reading 3-4 books provided to them from the 2026 Living Writers Series.
*In July, they will assist Professor CJ Hauser in planning the Living Writers series. This work will entail regular in person meetings, research projects, book discussions, planning and running community events, writing web copy, and writing and answering emails.
Student Qualifications
Hard-working, solid organizational skills, self-motivated, independent workers, strong writers, attention to detail, creative thinking to develop projects and engagement.
Summer Living Writers fellows will do the following work:
*In June fellows will work the Colgate Writers Conference on campus for a very intensive week. They will also table at reunion for two days in support of the Living Writers series. They will work on reading books for the Living Writers Series to prepare for July.
*In July, they will assist Professor CJ Hauser in planning the Living Writers series. This work will entail regular in person meetings, research projects, book discussions, planning community events, writing web copy.
For more information about the work the writers conference entails, or other questions, contact Prof Hauser at: chauser@colgate.edu
Project Length
8 weeks
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