About this Fellowship
This fully-funded two-week residency was initiated in 2026 by VCCA Fellows Council member Hananah Zaheer, in honor of her mother, to support South Asian writers.
The VCCA residency at Mt. San Angelo includes a private bedroom with en-suite bath, a separate individual studio, and three meals a day in a community of cross-disciplinary artists.
Application Details
Preference Given to: South Asian writers
Residencies Available: January – April 2027
Length of Fellowship: Two weeks
Application Opens: February 1, 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Application Fee*: $30
Notification by: August 31, 2026
To be considered for a Tahira Zaheer Fellowship for South Asian Writers, complete the “Application for Mt. San Angelo Residencies, VCCA in Virginia – Spring 2027,” selecting your fellowship interest in Question 2.
* If the application fee presents a significant barrier to application, please (1) begin the application, then (2) write to vcca@vcca.com by May 10, 2026, to request an application fee waiver.