The Midwest Modern Language Association (MMLA) Fellowship is a short-term fellowship supporting scholars working on projects in literary and cultural criticism. Postdoctoral Scholars and PhD Candidates may apply. Applicants must be members of the Midwest Modern Language Association at the time of the application and through the period of the fellowship. Graduate students must be ABD by the application deadline. A project abstract describing the significance of the project and a project description elaborating on the abstract and referencing specific published scholarship that the project will engage with are required. The description should also explain the relevance of certain Newberry collection materials to the project and include a plan of work. Letters of Recommendation, in English, that speak to the scholarly contribution of the proposed project, the value of a Newberry residency to the applicant, and the qualifications of the applicant. Short-term fellowships also require two letters of recommendation. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.