The 2025 Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship will award up to three US$10,000 grants to individual journalists, authors, or writers from the United States or China to complete projects that will foster understanding between the two countries. The projects:
- May be produced in either (or both) English or a Chinese language variety (applications must be submitted in English).
- Must be published or otherwise made publicly accessible in the United States and/or China; potential mediums include publication in print, print or online periodicals, etc.
- Must be original works; completed or published projects will not be considered.
- Must be completed and delivered (i.e. published or distributed) by December of 2025.
Travel is encouraged but not a required component of this fellowship; any travel must be funded by the grant and arranged by the selected Fellow.
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Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship
Aim and Benefits of Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship
- Furthermore, applicants will also benefit the following:
Up to three grants of US$10,000 are available.
- Opportunity for individual journalists, authors, or writers from the U.S. or China.
- Projects aimed at fostering understanding between the U.S. and China.
- Flexibility to produce projects in English or a Chinese language variety.
- Publication or accessibility of projects in the U.S. and/or China.
- Encouragement of travel as part of the fellowship experience, with funding provided by the grant.
Requirements for Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship Qualification
Applicants must be nationals or permanent residents of either the United States or the People’s Republic of China (including the Hong Kong and Macao SARs).
Interview date, Process and Venue for Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship
The selection criteria is as follows:
- How the proposed project will promote better understanding between the people of the United States and China.
- A principal focus on underreported feature topics (such as cultural issues, lifestyles, education, youth, the arts, etc.).
- Any presence of elements in conflict with the Fellowship’s mission, including divisive or inflammatory rhetoric.
- Whether the project’s intended audience is sufficiently broad and/or influential to contribute to the Fellowship’s mission.
- Confidence that the project’s sources are sufficiently diverse, reliable, and well-informed.
- Creativity and impact.
Application Deadline
October 28, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
East-West Center on eastwestcenter.submittable.com to apply
- The online Goo Fellowship application form.
- Project Proposal (maximum 6 pages).
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae.
- At least three (3) representative examples of prior work (e.g. writing samples, digital portfolio, etc.).
- Two (2) professional references with letters of recommendation.
For more details, visit East-West Center website.
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