Le Guin Feminist Science Fiction Fellowship

The Le Guin Feminist Science Fiction Fellowship enables research within collections in the area of feminist science fiction. Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) houses the papers of key feminist science fiction authors, including Ursula K. Le Guin, Vonda McIntyre, Joanna Russ, James Tiptree, Jr., Kate Wilhelm, Suzette Haden Elgin, Sally Miller Gearhart, Kate Elliot, Molly Gloss, Laurie Marks, and Jessica Salmonson. 

Fellowship Description

This award supports travel for the purpose of research on, and work with, the papers of feminist science fiction authors housed in SCUA. These short-term research fellowships are open to undergraduates, master’s and doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, college and university faculty at every rank, and independent scholars working in feminist science fiction. The fellowship selection committee will include representatives from the UO Libraries SCUA and selected UO faculty. In 2025, fellowships of $3,000 will be awarded to conduct research within these collections. Fellows should be aware that, depending on their status and country of origin, the US government may consider their award taxable income. It is recommended that fellows familiarize themselves with their tax status and take necessary steps to plan for and pay any potential fees.

Fellows Will

  • Complete their research at the University of Oregon within a year of award notification
  • Present a 30-45 minute, recorded lecture at a virtual speaker series hosted by SCUA, followed by a moderated Q&A
  • Submit a copy of their final project or publication to SCUA
  • Acknowledge the Le Guin Feminist Science Fiction Fellowship and its sponsor, SCUA, in all publications resulting from the research fellowship
  • A 1,000-word (maximum) proposal that describes the project for which these collections will be consulted, as well as the role that the applicant expects these collections will play in the project
  • A curriculum vitae or résumé
  • Full contact information
  • Full name of applicant must appear on each page of the application
  • Two letters of recommendation (must be submitted separately to Emily Moore at mlemoore@uoregon.edu)

Applications for 2025 are currently open and will be accepted until 5pm PST on Friday, January 3, 2025. 

Fellows awarded funding will be notified by late March of the application year. 

Access application here.

Le Guin Fellows

  • 2013: Kathryn Allan
  • 2014 (dual awards): Jennifer Rea and Andrew Ferguson
  • 2015: Adrienne Maree Brown
  • 2016: Roxanne Samer
  • 2017: Theodora Goss
  • 2018: Alexandra Pollak
  • 2019: Shelley Streeby
  • 2020: R.B. Lemberg
  • 2021: Joan Lubin
  • 2022: Anna Ialeggio   
  • 2023 (dual awards): Marissa Greenberg and Tp Coughlin     
  • 2024: (dual awards): Sarah Nolan-Brueck and Taylor Diggers