Poet, essayist, and Penn Creative Writing alum Victoria Newton Ford (C'15) has been named a 2024 Writing Freedom Fellow! Developed and administered by Haymarket Books in close partnership with the Mellon Foundation and the Art for Justice Fund, the Writing Freedom Fellowship aims to elevate the essential literary voices and contributions of poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers impacted by the criminal legal system. In its inaugural year, the fellowship offers crucial support to twenty emerging and established writers, recognizing them for their notable and necessary work.
Congratulations Victoria!