Commonweal is pleased to announce a call for applications to the inaugural Commonweal Centennial Fellowship. 

For more than a century, Commonweal has produced some of the best writing and thinking on religion, politics, culture, and literature. Now, as the magazine kicks off its second century, the editors seek to extend and expand this legacy by actively nurturing the next generation of writers, scholars, and public intellectuals. 

Thanks to a generous gift from former Commonweal editor Karen Sue Smith and Rose DiMartino, Commonweal will award a one-year fellowship to an outstanding writer in the early or middle stages of their career. We invite applications from candidates seeking an opportunity to examine or expand upon a compelling aspect of their academic interest, area of expertise, creative endeavor, or journalistic beat in a series of articles and related podcasts to be published and posted by Commonweal.

The Centennial Fellow will receive a stipend of $25,000 and will be offered to one candidate per year for three years. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. 

To learn more and apply, visit www.commonwealmagazine.org/fellows.