Writer in Residence

Milton Public Library

Dr. Herb Voigt Writer-in-Residence

MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BEGINS SEARCH FOR 2024 DR. HERB VOIGT MEMORIAL WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE 

The Milton Public Library is excited to announce the search is underway for the 2024 Dr. Herbert Voigt Writer-in-Residence. This position provides the opportunity for a local writer to become more involved with the Library and within the community. The Trustees of the Milton Public Library will be sponsoring this one year position.

The Writer-in-Residence will be an aspiring or published writer, residing in Milton, who furthers the Library’s fundamental mission through the creation of an original piece of work and sharing their expertise through developing and offering library programming.  The candidate search will take place over the coming weeks, with an application deadline of July 15, 2024, and the position will run from September 2024 until September 2025.

The position is named in honor of former Library Trustee Herbert Voigt. Dr. Voigt was a member of the Library Board of Trustees from 2012 until his passing in 2018. Dr. Voigt championed library services and the providing of space to explore creativity.

For more information about requirements and expectations, to find an application, and to meet the current Writer-In-Residence Hallie Ephron, and the inaugural Writer-In-Residence Joan F. Smith, please visit: https://miltonlibrary.org/about/writer-in-residence/

2024 Application

The application for this year’s Writer-in-Residence program can be found HERE.  This link also contains more information about requirements and expectations.

The application deadline is July 15, 2024.  Applications must be submitted to miltonplresumes@gmail.com.

About the Dr. Herb Voigt Writer-in-Residence Program

The Milton Public Library Writer-in-Residence is an aspiring or published writer, residing in Milton, MA who furthers the library’s fundamental mission through the creation of an original piece of work and sharing their expertise through developing and offering library programming.

The Milton Writer-in-Residence Selection Committee selects a Milton Public Library Writer-in-Residence for a one-year term.

The Writer-in-Residence will participate in the following activities:

1. Endeavor to complete an original piece of work while in residence that will be presented to library patrons
2. Provide up to 4-6 public programs for the Milton Public Library (either in person, or remotely)
3. Be available to provide guidance to other aspiring writers
4. Participate in activities of the Library
5. Receive a $6,000 stipend broken into 4 equal payments
6. Report to the Milton Library Director

Dr. Herb Voigt was a member of the Library Board of Trustees from 2012 until his passing in 2018. Dr. Voigt was a committed Library supporter, both as a Trustee and a member of the Milton Library Foundation. In addition to Dr. Voigt’s distinguished scientific and academic career, he was a lover and supporter of the arts. This Writer in Residence program celebrates Dr. Voigt’s commitment to libraries and to the arts.