2026 Conference
A limited number of partial scholarships will be offered to writers who plan to attend the 2026 Bear River Writers’ Conference. The awards will attempt primarily to assist those who come from traditionally underrepresented communities and/or those with particular financial hardships.
Bear River scholarships are provided through the generous support of the University of Michigan Department of English and our anonymous donors. The scholarship application deadline is Monday, February 23, 2026. Award receipents will be notified by Wednesday, March 25.
Scholarship amounts awarded will be applied to the final conference payment due.
Scholarship submissions are limited to ONE per attendee. Please do not send multiple submissions in different genres.
