[New-Poetry] Richard Hugo House Seeks Writer-in-Residence Location: Seattle, WA

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Subject:       Richard Hugo House Seeks  Writer-in-Residence
Location: Seattle, WA

Richard Hugo House is seeking an accomplished  author/teacher to become
the next writer-in-residence associated with the  nonprofit literary
arts center on Capitol Hill.

The writer will be  based at Richard Hugo House and will complement the
other  writer-in-residence, David Wagoner. Applicants for the position
should be  practicing, published (or produced) writers of poetry,
fiction, plays or  creative nonfiction as well as accomplished and
dedicated writing teachers  with significant experience and pedagogical
knowledge of various teaching  philosophies and methods. Applicants
should have a special interest in the  role of literary arts in civic
life, and imaginative programming  ideas.

Duration:
September 2006 through June, 2007. It is renewable,  with a two-term limit.

Teaching:
The writer-in-residence will teach  two classes in our Inquiry Through
Writing Program over the course of one  year (one class per week during
two six-week quarters per year). The writer  will receive separate
compensation for teaching.

Consultation:
Keep  an average of five office hours per week to consult with Hugo
House community  members on their writing projects. We encourage the
writer-in-residence to  substitute some of these office hours with
community outreach hours (teaching  or giving readings in various
community centers, hospitals, etc.).

The  Perks:
$750 per month stipend for nine months, plus additional  compensation
for Inquiry Through Writing Program classes. A vibrant and  growing
community of, by, and for writers. An opportunity to work with  a
committed staff in a creative work  environment.

Representation:
Be an ambassador of Hugo House and an  advocate for the literary arts
in the community.

Your  Application:
Write a description of your potential residency that includes  details
about the class(es) you would like to teach, your teaching  philosophy,
and your views about the role of writing in our culture (please  limit
to 500 words). Send application by July 5 to:

Alix Wilber,  Program Director
Richard Hugo House
1634 11th Ave.
Seattle, WA  98122

No phone or e-mail queries please. For more information,  visit
www.hugohouse.org/about/jobs.html.

Visit www.hugohouse.org to  learn more about Hugo House and read about
past programs produced by  writers-in-residence.


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