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Kim Cross and Don Zancanella will serve as the 2025-2026 Boise City Writers-in-Residence, following a competitive selection process. Each writer will develop public programs at Boise Library branches and receive a $5,000 stipend to support their creative work.
The Boise City Department of Arts & History has selected Kim Cross and Don Zancanella as the 2025-2026 Writers-in-Residence. Cross, a New York Times best-selling author, will serve from October 2025 to March 2026, while Zancanella will follow from April to September 2026. Both writers were chosen from a pool of 25 applicants through a competitive selection process. They will be responsible for developing free public programs at all Boise Library branches and the Erma Hayman House, receiving a $5,000 stipend to support their creative endeavors. Cross is recognized for her narrative-driven nonfiction, with notable works including "What Stands in a Storm" and "In Light of All Darkness." Zancanella, an accomplished novelist, has received multiple awards, including the John S. Simmons/Iowa Short Fiction Award. The Boise City Writer-in-Residence program, founded in 2023, aims to foster community engagement through literature. Applications for future residencies open annually in the summer.