Kresge Arts in Detroit

Poets Alise Alousi and Nandi Comer, fiction writer Jack Cheng, and nonfiction writers Bill McGraw, Cherise Morris, and Madelyn Porter, all of Detroit, won 2019 Kresge Artist Fellowships. They each received $25,000 and a year of professional support, including a professional development retreat presented by Creative Capital. Terry Blackhawk, Desiree Cooper, Rob Halpern, Casey Rocheteau, and Tyrone Williams judged. The annual awards are given to writers of all career stages residing in metropolitan Detroit, who have “a demonstrated track record of artistic achievement and highquality work, the potential to grow and advance in their artistic career, and the potential to reflect, enhance, or impact communities within metropolitan

Detroit.” As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.

GILDA AWARD

Fiction writer Aiko Fukuchi of Detroit won the 2019 Gilda Award in Literary Arts. They received $5,000. Terry Blackhawk, Desiree Cooper, Rob Halpern, Casey Rocheteau, and Tyrone Williams judged. The annual award is given to an emerging artist in metropolitan Detroit who demonstrates “exceptional potential through creative risk-taking and pushing the boundaries of their chosen art form.” As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set. Kresge Arts in Detroit, 201 East Kirby, Detroit, MI 48202. (313) 664-1153. kresgeartsindetroit @collegeforcreativestudies.edu

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