WWPH FELLOWSHIP
The WWPH Fellowship provides the opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates with a keen interest in the literary arts to get hands-on experience working with the Washington Writers’ Publishing House. WWPH fellows/interns will learn small press publishing from WWPH executive board members and authors while helping advance the press’s mission. Participants will gain invaluable insight into the running of an independent, nonprofit literary press and the publishing business in total (read on for more details). Each participant will receive a $500.00 stipend for the 12-week virtual internship. Our WWPH Fellowship is made possible with a generous donation from Dr. Jean Feldman.
We are thrilled to announce our 2025 WWPH FELLOWS! Please note that our 2026 WWPH Fellowship opportunities will open on or about November 30, 2025. Sign up for our free little lit mag, WWPH Writes, to keep posted on all the news from your Washington Writers’ Publishing House.
2025 WWPH FELLOWS
Kate d’Arcy is currently a senior at American University studying journalism and French. She’s always been enamored by books and started crafting her own novels when she was ten years old. Whenever she’s not writing, she can be found spending time with friends, cuddling her cat, or exploring D.C.
Eric Baker (he/him) is a Korean American writer from New York City, currently living in the Washington D.C. area, where he studies and teaches at the University of Maryland, College Park. His work explores themes of diasporic identity, loss, and intergenerational trauma. When he’s not making, he’s usually busy wandering around the NGA or catching a movie at Suns.
Lindsey Leary is currently a senior at George Washington University, where she studies English and political science. She is currently working on a research project with the English department focused in GW’s archival collections. If she’s not reading, she can be found running or baking.
Alianna Kanu is a junior English major with a concentration in creative writing at Howard University. She is currently serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Writers Guild, with dreams of becoming a best-selling author. Outside the realm of creative writing, she enjoys watching TV shows, reading, and spending time with her family.
Anhai Roantree is an undergraduate student at George Washington University studying English and Creative Writing. She is a recipient of the Lannon Fellowship, awarded to students demonstrating great promise in and dedication to poetry. Her work has appeared in Capitol Letters and WWPH Writes
Naomi Turner is a part of Howard University’s class of 2026 in English Studies. She came to love literature at a very young age and chose to study English to further her literary passions. She believes writing is an art form deserving more attention and resources. Thus, she hopes to serve as a platform for literary expression through publishing.
In addition, Demitra Moutoudis returns to us for a second WWPH Fellowship in 2025!
2024 WWPH FELLOWS
Alejandra Galdo is a recent graduate of Marymount University and a DMV native. Her work has been published in Marymount’s Magnificat, and has been part of the editorial board. She has presented research on media representation of adolescent Latina coming-of-age stories and topics related to mental health. She is interested in exploring careers within the humanities field.
Shiany Salazar is a junior at American University studying Literature and Education Studies with a concentration in Creative Writing. At the American University, Shiany is a Core Leader for a Creative Writing course within the Department of Literature where she leads student poetry, fiction, and nonfiction workshops and supports the development of student’s literary technical skills. Outside of the classroom, Shiany enjoys knitting, exploring DC’s coffee scene, and watching her favorite musicals on repeat.
Demitra Moutoudis is currently a senior at American University majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Creative Writing. Even though writing is her minor, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a major interest: she loves book clubbing with her friends and listening to podcasts centered around literature. When she’s not engaging in her hobbies, she’s doing design work for AU’s American Way of Life newspaper or going to local coffee shops.
2023 WWPH FELLOWS
Lindsay Forbes Brown is currently enrolled at American University’s MFA program where she serves as Editor-in-Chief for FOLIO and Assistant Editor for Grace and Gravity. She is a Kenyon Review workshop alumnus and has work featured in JMWW and forthcoming in Sonora Review and So to Speak.
Piérre Ramon Thomas is a native of the Washington, D.C.-metropolitan area. He has been writing creatively for about a decade and a half. In January of 2022, he published The Nomadic Poet: A Collection of Poetry & Prose. Thomas is currently working on a memoir.
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Ava Stern is a sophomore at American University studying Public Relations and Literature. She calls Honeoye Falls, New York home. Besides reading, Ava enjoys building legos and visiting the monuments with friends. She is a writer for Revolution, a fashion club at American University, and a general body member of Amlit, the literary magazine on campus.
WWPH FELLOWSHIP
Responsibilities will include:
• A commitment to work three to four hours per week remotely and availability for in-person events or meetings (always in public spaces) on an as-needed basis.
• Read, evaluate, and report on poetry and prose submissions, including an interest in reading full-length manuscripts and writing reader’s reports. Editing and proofreading interest and/or experience is required.
• Social media outreach and development, grassroots marketing, and public relations. Digital social media design and implementation skills are preferred. Experience with Canva or equivalent.
Qualified candidates will have:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to work independently and to meet deadlines on multiple projects
• Computer literacy, including basic design and copywriting abilities
• Undergraduate experience as an English major, marketing or public relations major, or related field
• Knowledge about and passion for contemporary publishing and knowledge of contemporary books including recent WWPH titles.
Candidates should live in DC, Maryland, or Virginia (students who attend university in DC, Maryland, or Virginia are welcome to apply).
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