Grants, Fellowships, & Awards
Information in this section is provided to The Writer by the individual markets and events; for more information, contact those entities directly. These are a sampling of what the industry has to offer. For a complete listing, visit writermag.com.
F = Fiction N = Nonfiction P = Poetry C = Children’s Y = Young adult O = Other
F N P O American Antiquarian Society Fellowships for Creative and Performing Artists and Writers
Provides fellowships for writers and journalists producing imaginative works dealing with pre-20th-century American history. Fellowship projects include historical novels, poetry, plays, screenplays, magazine or newspaper articles, and nonfiction works of history designed for general audiences.
Deadline: Oct. 5.
Entry fee: None.
Prizes: $2,000 stipend and a four-week residence at the society, located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Contact: American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.
508-755-5221.
americanantiquarian.org/artistfellowship.htm
F N P The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Recognizes works that contribute to an understanding of racism and an appreciation of diversity. Submit five copies of a book published in the previous year. Self-published books and eBooks are not accepted.
Deadline: Dec. 31.
Entry fee: None.
Prizes: $10,000 awarded to the fiction, poetry, and nonfiction categories.
Contact: Karen R. Long, c/o Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, The Cleveland Foundation, 1422 Euclid Ave., Suite 1300, Cleveland, OH 44115.
216-685-2018.
F Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Inc.
Provides grants to women in the arts whose work in progress focuses on women. Submit maximum of 15 pages of a writing or mixed genre sample by online submission manager. See website for full guidelines.
Deadline: Fiction, Jan. 1-31, 2022. The 2022 fund will include poetry and nonfiction.
Entry fee: $25.
Prizes: $500-$1,500.
Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Inc.,
