Indigenous Nations Poets, In-Na-Po, a member of the Poetry Coalition, is accepting applications for a paid Poetry Coalition Fellowship position. This position is 20 hours per week from September 2, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The total stipend is $20,000 plus $1,100 toward health care. This is a remote position.

The Poetry Coalition is a national alliance of nearly thirty organizations dedicated to working together to promote the value poets bring to our culture and the important contribution poetry makes in the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds.

Indigenous Nations Poets is a national Indigenous poetry community committed to mentoring emerging writers, nurturing the growth of Indigenous poetic practices, and raising the visibility of all Native Writers past, present, and future. In-Na-Po recognizes the role of poetry in sustaining tribal sovereign nations and Native languages.

POSITION OVERVIEW

While our Poetry Coalition Fellow will be engaged with our day-to-day operations, they will also undertake specific projects. The Fellow will serve as an assistant to the editors of an In-Na-Po anthology. Tasks will include inviting and tracking submissions, and assembling selected work for submission to the publisher. Our Fellow will also support planning for our annual mentoring retreat and create content for our website and social media outlets.

FELLOW RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Committing to 20 hours per week for the entire ten-month fellowship

  • Adhering to rules and policies of Indigenous Nations Poets as appropriate

  • Attending and participating in meetings, including ad-hoc meetings with other Poetry Coalition fellows and with leaders to foster community, professional development, and create a peer learning group

  • Participating in the Poetry Coalition’s professional development sessions

  • Completing evaluations at the end of the fellowship year

  • Assisting with any of the following:

    Community outreach • Marketing and promotion, including materials development • Grant writing and/or fundraising • Content production for websites or social media • Programming & curating live events, such as poetry readings and workshops, and/or retreats • Supporting an anthology project • General administration

FELLOW QUALIFICATIONS

  • Passion for poetry and familiarity with and/or knowledge of contemporary poets

  • A familiarity with Indigenous Nations Poetry and/or the BIPOC poetry community is a plus.

  • Interest in literary arts programming, administration, and management

  • Strong communication skills. Ability to proofread written materials for accuracy.

  • Demonstrated experience in the areas listed above

Note: We welcome all applicants, including those who are enrolled in or have recently graduated from MFA programs in creative writing.

TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and 2 references to jodi@indigenousnationspoets.org along with a sample of your poetry and/or a sample that illustrates past programming or arts administration work (limit 5 pages). No calls please.

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Indigenous Nations Poets is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, marital status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.