Grants For Authors, Writers and Poets
Funding to support the literary arts.
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We are back again with another playlist, specifically for authors/writers and poets.
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Grants For Authors/Writers
1. [NEW] George Watt Essay Contest - For Writers
Students from anywhere in the world are invited to submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the international volunteers who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938. Work will be judged on the basis of originality, quality of research, and effectiveness of argument or presentation. Awards range from $250 to $1,000.
Deadline: July 5, 2026
2. [NEW] FSG Writer’s Fellowship - For Unpublished Underrepresented Writers
This fellowship gives an emerging writer from an underrepresented community additional resources to build a life around writing—including $15,000 in funding, editorial guidance, and support. Applicants must not have published a book-length work in any genre, have a book under contract, or be negotiating a contract either in the United States or abroad by the time the fellowship begins.
Deadline: July 6, 2026
3. [NEW] Upstream Creative Writers/Grassroots Journalism Residency - For Minnesota Writers, Poets, Journalists & Storytellers
This is a 9-month remote residency designed to support creative writers, poets, storytellers, and grassroots journalists interested in engaging deeply with Minnesota’s natural spaces, local communities, and environmental stewards. It invites literary artists and writers to spend intentional time in Minnesota state parks, local parks, trails, waterways, forests, and rural landscapes using observation, reflection, interviews, and creative practice to explore place, identity, stewardship, and our relationship to the land and water.
They are seeking writers who care about storytelling rooted in community, connection, environment, and everyday people. Whether through poetry, essays, journalism, hybrid writing, fiction, or creative nonfiction, this residency encourages artists to slow down, listen deeply, and amplify stories that help others reconnect with the spaces and people who care for our shared environment. $3,000 will be awarded, and applicants must be Minnesota residents.
Deadline: July 6, 2026
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