Grants For Authors, Writers and Poets
Funding to support the literary arts.
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Grants For Authors/Writers
1. [NEW] The 2027 Emerging Writers Residency - For Theater Writers
This is a new works incubator that offers theater writers a four-week residency at CITSTS premier acting conservatory to develop a play or musical, culminating in a presentation on the Circle in the Square Broadway stage. The Selected Playwright will receive $500, and the Musical team will receive $500 per team member, up to a maximum of $1,000, to be divided evenly.
Deadline: August 17, 2026
2. [NEW] The Adam Kolton Alaska Storytelling Grant - For Writers, Filmmakers & Photographers
This annual grant supports storytellers who bring Alaska’s wild lands, waters, wildlife, and communities to life. It is for emerging writers, filmmakers, photographers, and digital storytellers whose work highlights Alaska’s landscapes, wildlife, and communities. A one-time unrestricted award of $20,000 to support a creative project will be awarded.
Deadline: August 23, 2026
3. [NEW] The PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize - For Emerging Writers
This prize recognizes 12 emerging writers for their debut short story published in a literary magazine, journal, or cultural website, and aims to support the launch of their careers as fiction writers. The 12 winning stories are selected by a committee of three judges who are respected experts in the art of the short story. The winning writers each receive a $2,000 cash prize, and their winning stories will be published by Autumn House Press in the annual anthology, Best Debut Short Stories: The PEN America Dau Prize.
Deadline: September 1, 2026
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