The American Library in Paris Writer-in-Residence program was created in 2018 to foster cultural and artistic exchange between prominent writers and the Library community. The Library will select a writer for a short-term residency that will provide a unique opportunity for engagement.

Please note that the Writer-in-Residence position is by invitation only. We do not accept applications. If you are seeking a funded residency opportunity, we encourage you to explore our Visiting Fellowship program, for which we do accept proposals.

The Writer-in-Residence is expected to:

• Be present in Paris during the entire period of the residency.
• Present one hour-long evening program at the Library on a mutually agreed upon topic.
• Participate in a Library reception.
• Appropriately acknowledge the Library and the Writer-in-Residence program in publications and print media related to the residency.

Howard A. Rodman is the author of the novels Destiny Express and The Great Eastern. As a screenwriter, his films include Joe Gould’s Secret; August with Josh Hartnett, Rip Torn, and David Bowie; and Savage Grace with Julianne Moore and Eddie Redmayne. On television, he’s written for Fallen Angels and staffed on HBO Max’s The Idol. He’s a vice president of the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a member of the Screenwriters Hall of Fame, and was knighted by the Republic of France as an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He lives in Los Angeles.