Grants For Authors, Writers and Poets
Funding to support the literary arts.
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Grants For Authors/Writers
1. [NEW] The New Visions Award - For An Unpublished Native/Indigenous or Writer of Color
This Award is given biennially to an unpublished writer of color or Native/Indigenous writer for a middle grade or young adult manuscript. Novel and graphic novel manuscripts may be fiction, narrative non-fiction, or works in verse for middle grade readers ages 8 to 12 and young adult readers ages 12 to 18. Manuscripts should address the needs of children and teens of color or Indigenous children and teens by providing stories they can identify with and relate to, and that promote greater understanding of one another. Themes relating to different family structures, gender identity, LGBTQ+ communities, or disabilities are also of interest. The winners receive a standard publication contract, including Lee & Low Books’s basic royalties and an advance in the amount of $15,000.
Deadline: June 30, 2026
2. [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
3. [NEW] FSG Writer’s Fellowship - For Unpublished Underrepresented Writers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
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