This week, the New York Public Library announced its fresh class of Cullman fellows . The 15 gifted academics and writers were selected from a pool of over 800 applicants. They represent half a dozen fields of study; this year’s crew includes historians, essayists, novelists, poets, independent scholars, memoirists, journalists, and playwrights. Over their fellowship term—which runs from September 2026 through May 2027—Cullman fellows will have access to the renowned research collections and resources of The New York Public Library towards the support of a new work. They’ll also each receive a private office at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, and a cozy stipend of $90,000. Previous Cullman fellows include storied writers like Katie Kitamura, Raven Leilani, Colson Whitehead, Saidiya Hartman, and Colm Tóibín.…