Local creative writing nonprofit Fishtrap is offering three fellowship opportunities for the 2016 Summer Fishtrap Gathering on July 10-16 at Wallowa Lake. Applications are due through Dec. 13.

Fishtrap Fellowships recognize and encourage writers who show promise at an early stage in their career. The primary benefit of this award is an opportunity to attend the 2016 Summer Fishtrap Gathering. In addition, Fellows receive advance workshop registration, meals, lodging and are featured readers at a program during the week.

A Fishtrap Fellowship covers the cost of the seven-day retreat including a five-day writing workshop plus readings, activities and panel discussions. A Fishtrap Fellowship is valued at more than $1,000 and represents an opportunity for emerging writers to build new friendships and a renewed sense of creative potential in an atmosphere of mentorship and community.

Since 1990, Fishtrap has awarded more than 100 Fellowships to writers throughout the West and many have gone on to important publication and full-time careers as writers and teachers.

For more information about the guidelines and application process, visit http://tinyurl.com/zm6ksep.

Registration for the 29th Summer Fishtrap Gathering opens March 1.