New America Fellows
The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time. Each year, we select a diverse group of writers, journalists, filmmakers, and innovators who pursue ambitious investigative projects that bridge storytelling with research and lived experience.
Through unrestricted funding, a supportive community, and increased visibility, New America Fellows bring big, bold ideas to life—through books, films, longform articles, podcasts, and other creative nonfiction narrative forms.
Visit the Fellows Archive microsite to view the more than 200 works produced by the New America Fellows.
Since its inception in 1999, New America has been an intellectual home to more than 300 New America Fellows, resulting in the publication of more than 165 books, 18 feature-length documentary films, two podcast series, and several award-winning longform reporting projects.
Our Fellows have a significant impact on a wide range of important public policy matters, and each year they publish hundreds of articles and op-eds in major national and international media as they work toward completing their longform projects. Their work has been cited and built upon in New America’s research and other distinguished publications, investigations, and policy journals while remaining familiar to audiences outside of policy circles.
Since 1999, New America Fellows have completed more than 200, including books, films, longform articles, a podcast, and a photojournalism project. Visit the Fellows Archive to see the full body of work produced by the Fellows.
The breakdown of the completed works by issue area is as follows:
