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Grants For Authors/Writers
1. [NEW] The Adina Talve-Goodman Fellowship - For Early-Career Fiction Writer
This $2,000 educational fellowship offers a year-long mentorship on the craft of fiction writing with One Story magazine. The goal is to give a writer outside the fold a significant career boost. It calls for an early-career writer of fiction who has not yet published a book and is not currently, nor has ever been, enrolled in an advanced degree program (such as an MA or MFA) in Creative Writing, English, or Literature, and has no plans to attend one in the 2027 calendar year. We are seeking writers whose work speaks to issues and experiences related to inhabiting bodies of difference. This means writing that centers, celebrates, or reclaims being marginalized through the lens of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, class, religion, illness, disability, trauma, migration, displacement, dispossession, or imprisonment.
Deadline: October 13, 2026
2. [NEW] The Latino Voices in Children’s Literature Writing Contest
The contest aims to elevate authentic, culturally relevant children’s stories written by and about Latino people. The contest considers every entry for publication and awards three cash prizes. It is open to Latino authors who are at least 18 years of age or older and residing anywhere in the United States. $1,000 will be awarded.
Submissions must be original children’s books for ages 0–4 (50–125 words) or for ages 4–8 (300–800 words), feature authentic, realistic Latino characters and culture, and focus on one or more of the following topics: resilience, character development, self-esteem, identity, diversity, getting along with others, engaging with family and community, traditions, or other topics related to positive childhood development, and must be written either in English or in bilingual English-Spanish.
Deadline: October 14, 2026
3. [NEW] The Fresh Voices Fellowship - For Early Career BIPOC Writers
This Fellowship annually supports one early-career Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, or other writer of color who does not have, nor is currently pursuing, an advanced writing degree. Fellows receive $2,000, print publication, a year-long position on the editorial masthead, and a year-long writing mentorship with Epiphany editors. Developing writers historically excluded from the publishing industry gain a deeper understanding of how an established magazine functions and how the editorial process works while honing their literary craft.
Applicants must not have published or be contracted to publish a full-length book (excluding self-publication). Early-career writers may be any age, and we are especially interested in writers who have not received prestigious awards, fellowships, or publications. Fellows must be based in or living in the United States during the twelve-month fellowship. CUE will give preference to New York City-based applicants, as in-person interaction will enhance the fellowship experience.
Deadline: October 15, 2026
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