This fellowship aims to encourage scholars to use the National Library’s collections and produce publications based on them. Usually one fellowship is awarded each year, with a value of NZ$45,000. It lasts up to 12 months and the fellow is based mainly at the National Library of New Zealand.

Current National Library Fellow

Wellington writer and historian Redmer Yska is the 2008 National Library Fellow. He is researching towards a social and institutional history of NZ Truth newspaper.

More about Redmer Yska's project

Applications for the Fellowship

Applications for the fellowship close at the end of September of each year. For more information, contact the Alexander Turnbull Library.