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Welcome to the Royal Literary Fund

The Royal Literary Fund is a British charity that has been supporting authors since 1790, among them James Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, Dylan Thomas and Edith Nesbit. We provide grants to writers in financial difficulty: novelists, poets, playwrights, screenwriters and translators. How to Apply

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Master of Fine Arts

An MFA is a higher credential than the MLitt , and is the internationally recognized standard for teachers of Creative Writing in secondary and tertiary higher education; most consider the MFA the qualification required to teach creative writing in North America and Europe.

St Andrews is one of the first universities in the UK to confer an MFA degree. Within the programme, students will be able to focus on producing a substantial piece of creative work under the supervision of a world-class writing faculty, and on preparing themselves as teachers of writing in a variety of instructional contexts. Since our MFA Year 1 students complete the same taught classes as our  MLitt  students, there is a far stronger emphasis placed on contact time than in other universities.

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The School offers two Master of Fine Arts degrees:

  • Creative Writing
  • Playwriting & Screenwriting. 

About the MFAs

Both Masters of Fine Arts degrees are two-year postgraduate degrees, and consist of two distinct phases of study.  In addition, there are two career skills modules – in MFA Year 1, ‘Research Skills for Creative Writers’; in MFA Year 2, ‘Practical Pedagogy for Creative Writers’.

  • MFA Year 1 is taught through technical seminars, workshops and individual tuition.
  • MFA Year 2 consists of two semesters of postgraduate supervision, at the end of which students will submit a substantial piece of creative work. In MFA Year 2 there will be the opportunity to be involved in the practical business of publishing an online magazine.

MLitt students will have the option to transfer into the MFA programme upon successful completion of the taught element of their course, where their MLitt year will count as MFA Year 1. Students who already hold a Masters level degree in Creative Writing may apply directly into Year 2 of the MFA. Please mark this clearly on your research proposal document.

The MFA in Creative Writing has two separate streams: Poetry and Prose, and prospective students should apply for one stream only. For their final submission, students on the prose track will submit a thesis of publishable quality of around 40,000 words; for poetry, a thesis of about 40 pages of verse.

Students taking the MFA in Playwriting & Screenwriting will submit a thesis of approximately 90 minutes performance time.

MFA applications

Mfa entry requirements.

MFA Year 1 entrants – Normally a good honours level undergraduate degree or equivalent

MFA Year 2 entrants – Applicants should hold or expect to obtain a Masters degree in Creative Writing at distinction level grade.

How to apply

MFA study Applications should be submitted via the research degree option of the fully automated  online application system  and you should ensure that you have all additional documents required available for upload at point of application.

The writing samples provided within your application are incredibly important in the assessment process. Ideally, this should be a piece of distinction-grade writing which you have recently completed, and must be on a theme related to your programme intention.

Application document requirements

  • CV or resume
  • 2 academic references (directly from referees via the automated system)
  • An academic critical writing sample of approximately 2,000 words which should be on an English literature topic.
  • A portfolio of original verse, prose, playwriting or screenwriting (approximately 10 poems or around 10-15 pages of prose, playwriting or screenwriting). Please add this sample as a section of your academic writing sample and upload as one document.
  • Certified academic transcripts of study, including modular grades (interim UG level transcripts are permitted at this stage where final results are not yet known)
  • MFA Year 2 direct   entrants  - you should confirm which strand and year of the programme you are applying for in your research proposal, and also supply a 500-word outline of the proposed creative project; 
  • MFA Year 1 entrants  - you should merely state the strand and year of the programme that you are applying for, and confirm that your intended project will be relevant for that genre
  • Statement of Purpose
  • IELTS/CPE/TOEFL certificate (if applicable) with an IELTS 8.0 grade minimum or equivalent in each sub-category

Application deadline

Application deadlines for receipt of complete study application:

  • 15 January  for students also applying for internal scholarships
  • 31 May  for all other applicants

Overseas applicants should apply as early as possible for international visa purposes.

In the first year, students pay the equivalent fee for taught postgraduate students. Taught tuition fee information can be found on the University's Fees and Funding page . This page also includes links to other relevant information, such as residence fees etc.

In the second year, fees will be charged in line with the equivalent research fee for the relevant academic year. Please see  tuition fees for research postgraduate programmes  for current fee levels.

Following submission of a study application, students should apply separately through the scholarships and funding catalogue for any available awards. Awards can be viewed on the scholarships and funding pages . Deadline dates and eligibility are separately listed for named individual awards within the catalogue, and students normally do not require to hold a study offer prior to application.

For general information about any aspect of funding, please contact the Scholarships Office at [email protected]

Staff teaching on the MFAs

Year one entrants are not required to contact a prospective supervisor prior to application submission since one will be allocated during their studies automatically, but for Year 2 direct entrants this is a crucial step in the process. The following members of staff may be available to supervise research topics:

Ms Anne Boyer

Anne Boyer welcomes enquiries from students working in poetry and poetics, autotheory, and experimental literature. Of particular interest are the intersections of literature with critical theory or philosophy, social movements, and the visual arts. 

Professor Zinnie Harris

Professor Harris is a playwright and screenwriter, and she hopes to supervise students who are interested in writing for stage or screen. She has also adapted novels and classic texts for both theatre and television, and has written for radio.

Mrs Jillian Mannion

Jillian Mannion welcomes enquiries from postgraduate students who are interested in writing for film and television or in studying script and story analysis. She has a particular interest in script structure, character construction and the design of the TV pilot episode. Jillian is happy to supervise projects across a number of genres including drama, comedy, action, thriller, crime and period.

Ms Dina Nayeri

Ms Nayeri would be happy to supervise fiction or non-fiction, in a range of narrative forms, relating to displacement and movement of all kinds: not only across borders or in language and culture (though the middle east is one of her own focal points), but stories that reflect upon and dramatize moments of profound change, undoings, and times of estrangement and otherness in a variety of lives.

Ms Karen Solie

Karen Solie is interested in supervising students working with 20th-century and contemporary poetry. Particular interests include writing about work and place, ecopoetics, form and the potential of hybrid genres, epistemology and the influence of philosophy, research methods, and Canadian poetry.

Testimonials

The Creative Writing community cultivated at St Andrews is necessary for growth as writers. The people that I have met and write with have confirmed to me that St Andrews is a special place to work on my novel.

Jenna Rogers 2018

The quality of the poets who teach at St Andrews is still very difficult to fully appreciate. I could spend the next decade learning from them, and probably will keep doing so through their poetry, once I’ve left. Second best thing I’ve done in my life, taking my MFA in poetry here.

Sean Robinson 2018

I LOVE St Andrews. Living in this small stone town by the sea is the best thing that ever happened to me. The town practically begs you to write poetry to it. Professors are totally available and classmates are some of the best advocates. People here are rooting for you. There is something so magical– the berries in fall, icy dips in the sea in winter, sunsets all year round. And the English department has the best community for postgraduates by far. We take care of each other!

Lily Clarke 2017

I initially came to St Andrews as an MLitt student to study abroad, learn in a global context, and meet new people. I stayed on for the MFA to continue writing alongside my cohort and gleaning from accomplished professors. I also wasn’t ready to give up the view of the North Sea from Castle House steps..

Rachel Hall 2017

The benefits of postgraduate study at St Andrews stretch far beyond graduation. As well as joining a long line of notable alumni and academics, postgraduate students are supported in their next steps by both the Careers Centre and the University alumni relations team. See the University's page on Using your English degree .

The University also provides an extensive and award-winning generic skills development programme – GRADskills – for all of its early career researchers, including MFA students.

Charles Wallace Fellowship

Since 1994, the University of Stirling has worked with the Charles Wallace India Trust to offer a Writer’s Fellowship. Through the generosity of the Trust, we are able to welcome an Indian writer to the UK and provide them with an opportunity to spend time at Stirling, devoting themselves to their own writing and contributing to the life of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Centre of Postcolonial Studies.

Applications for the Fellowship are accepted from 31 August with a final deadline of 30 September.

Who is the fellowship for?

The fellowship is awarded by the University of Stirling and the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) to an individual who:

  • can explain how the experience of an international Fellowship may benefit their career development
  • is proficient in English language skills
  • holds a PhD in the relevant field, AND/OR can demonstrate a proven track record and show a willingness to work collaboratively
  • is Indian (and domiciled in India)
  • is under 45 years old when the grant offer is signed
  • has not received any other CWIT grant in the last 5 years

What is its value?

The Charles Wallace India Trust currently pays £1,400 a month to the writer to cover all accommodation, living and local travel costs.

International return fares are also covered. Office space and a networked computer will be provided for the duration of the fellowship.

The Fellowship is for up to three months.

How to apply

Applications will be invited from 31 August to a deadline of 30 September each year, and should be addressed to Dr Gemma Robinson at the address below.

The selection process normally takes  two months. 

The Fellowship will begin normally in the February of the following year   (exact date to be confirmed). The successful applicant will be based in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities,  Division of Literature and Languages at the University of Stirling and the Postcolonial Studies Research Group.

Submitting your application

Your application should include:

  • a statement of about two pages describing what you wish to achieve during your stay at Stirling and how this will benefit your work on your return to India
  • two references from referees who know your work well (these can be included in the application or sent separately)
  • examples of your creative writing (which will not be returned)

Applicants may submit their applications either by post to the address below, or electronically by email to  [email protected] . Please mark your application clearly with 'Charles Wallace Fellowship in Creative Writing'.

Dr Gemma Robinson Charles Wallace Fellowship in Creative Writing Literature and Languages  University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland, UK

Telephone: +44 (0)1786 467494 Fax: +44 (0)1786 466210 General enquiries:  [email protected]

The annual deadline for applications is 30 September.

Frequently asked questions

How do you define ‘creative writing’.

We take a wide view of creative writing and will consider applications from writers working, for example, on poetry, prose (fiction and non-fiction), graphic writing, drama and film scripts.

How much work should I include in the writing sample?

We do not have a strict policy on the length of the writing sample, so we accept writing samples of varying sizes. For example, some applicants may have already published a novel or collection of short stories or poems, and could submit this. Other applicants may be developing a first substantial work, and instead could send a portfolio. In the latter case applicants should make a careful selection, rather than sending us all his/her published/written work.

Will my work be returned?

No, unfortunately work cannot be returned to applicants.

At what stage in my career can I apply for the fellowship?

We ask for applicants to be under 45 years of age and have a PhD AND/OR a proven track record. This often means that fellows are at an early or mid-stage in their career. The fellowships have  been awarded to writers who are at an early stage in their writing careers and have not yet published a substantial body of work, but many successful candidates already have a strong publication  record (having published a collection of poetry or short stories, novel, or work in multiple literary journals, for example).

Can I apply for more than one creative writing fellowship in the same year?

Yes, and please state clearly in your application the names of the other institutions to which you are applying, and your order of priority. You might also note that the personal statement requires you to describe ‘what you wish to achieve during your stay at Stirling’. Applicants should therefore consider the benefits of spending their fellowship at Stirling.

Will you acknowledge receipt of my application?

Can you provide feedback on my application.

Due to the large number of applications, regrettably we are not able to offer feedback on submitted applications.

How does the selection process work?

The selection committee is made up from the University of Stirling's creative writing staff and colleagues from the Postcolonial Studies research group. The selection process usually takes approximately 2 months. We will contact the successful applicant by email or post if email is not available.

How is the fellowship award administered?

The fellowship award is administered in Stirling. Accommodation costs are normally first deducted from the stipend and then the remainder is divided into an allowance for living expenses. The Charles Wallace India Trust’s contribution to your return air fare is paid in Pounds sterling once you are in the UK.

I was not successful in a previous application. Can I apply again?

Yes, we accept reapplications.

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The David T. K. Wong Creative Writing Fellowship is a unique and generous annual award of £26,000 to enable a fiction writer who wants to write in English about East and Southeast Asia to spend a year at the University of East Anglia.

The Fellowship is named for its sponsor Mr David T.K. Wong, a retired Hong Kong businessman who has also been a teacher, journalist and senior civil servant, and is a writer of fiction. The Fellowship was launched in 1997 and the first Fellow appointed from 1st October 1998.

David T.K. Wong's first novel The Evergreen Teahouse was published in 2003, his collection of short fiction Chinese Stories in Times of Change in 2009.  His most recent novel is The Embrace of Harlots. To read excerpts from David Wong's work and for more information, please visit his website .

Fellowship Award 2023/24

We are delighted to announce that the 2023/24 David T. K. Wong Fellowship has been awarded to Xing Zhao.

Xing Zhao is a writer and translator. He holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies from The Uni-versity of Edinburgh. He worked as a gallerist and journalist in Shanghai and has written about con-temporary art, design, and queer cultures in China. His work has appeared in publications including The Washington Post, Architectural Digest, The Art Newspaper, The World from PRX, Literary Shanghai, Time Out Shanghai, OutThere Magazine, City Weekend, and Numéro. He also works in the audio form as a script editor and voice actor for a storytelling podcast. He is interested in explor-ing ideas such as memory, nostalgia, displacement, and imagined reality in his writing. He is currently working on a collection of short stories and a first novel, set in contemporary Shanghai.

Former David T.K. Wong Fellows

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  • Mishi Saran (2022/23)
  • John Bengan (2021/22)
  • Che Yeun (2020/21)
  • Joe Milan Jr. (2019/20)
  • Melissa Fu (2018/19)
  • Nathaniel Go (2017/18)
  • Meng Jin (2016/17)
  • Violet Kupersmith (2015/16)
  • Jack Wang (2014/15)
  • Sharlene Teo (2013/14)
  • Ramesh Balakrishna Pillay (2012/13)
  • Presca Ahn (2011/12)
  • Chau (Cab) Tran (2010/11)
  • Hanh Hoang (2009/10)
  • Nam Le (2008/9)
  • Balli Jaswal (2007/8)
  • Mulaika Hijjas (2006/7)
  • Linh Dinh (2005/6)
  • Rattawut Lapcharoensap (2004/5)
  • Lakambini (Bing) Sitoy (2003/4)
  • Wendy Law-Yone (2002/3)
  • Liisa Laing (2001/2)
  • Simone Lazaroo (2000/1)
  • José Dalisay (1999/2000)
  • Po Wah Lam (1998/99)

Applying for the Fellowship

Applications for the 2024/25 Fellowship are open between January 8th and 28th February 2024.

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Payment of the £10 admin fee can be made here.

Please  contact the Fellowship Administrator  if you have any queries.

Up and coming creative writers invited to apply for Harper-Wood Award 2022-2023

Funding up to £15,500 available for successful candidate to study and research outside uk.

St John’s College, Cambridge is offering emerging authors and poets the chance to turn to the next page of their career with the launch of this year’s Harper-Wood Creative Writing and Travel Award for English Poetry and Literature.

Applications open on Wednesday 23 February for the award, which was established by the College in 1949 to inspire an undertaking of creative writing by making it possible for the holder to engage in relevant, project-related travel and study. 

Held for one year, the award is intended primarily for creative writers who are in the initial stages of their careers. Applications are encouraged from those whose work has not yet achieved book-length publication, such as a novel, book of short stories, poetry collection or play. The candidate must be a graduate of any university in the UK, Ireland, the Commonwealth or the USA when they take up the post in October 2022.

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The current Harper-Wood Award-holder is Madeleine Pulman-Jones, a Cambridge graduate of Russian and Spanish who is currently spending a year abroad, working on a book-length project. Her poems have appeared in publications including  PN Review ,  Poetry Birmingham and  Adroit Journal , where she was a finalist for the 2020 Adroit Prize for Poetry. She has also been a featured poet in The Bad Betty Press’s Book of Bad Betties  and in The Mays Anthology , and has had prose published in The Guardian and elsewhere. Madeleine is due to return to St John's to present some of her recent work at the Harper-Wood Literary Reading on Thursday 3 March.

She said: “The Harper-Wood Award has been a milestone in my writing career. Not only has it allowed me to immerse myself in new languages, cultures, and literatures, but it has afforded me the time to work on large-scale projects which I would otherwise have not had the resources to do. Setting aside time to treat writing as a full-time job has been invaluable and, as I am keenly aware, a privilege when grants for emerging writers are few and far between. 

“My travels funded by the award, which so far have included time in Paris and New York, have been invaluable to the research process for two projects in development - a collection of poems and a nonfiction manuscript - both of which deal with questions of language immersion and the history of cancer writing. Even though my travel has been complicated by restrictions, there is no doubt that the opportunity to experience life abroad has deeply enriched my writing practice.”

Harper-Wood award-holder 2021-22

Past Harper-Wood Award-holders include Thom Gunn, Michael Hofmann, Giles Foden, Amit Chaudhuri, Gaby Wood, Sarah Howe, Isabella Hammad, Erin Soros and Vahni Capildeo.

All or part of the year of tenure should be spent in a country outside the United Kingdom. The award-holder is expected to engage in a course of study or research, not necessarily attached to a university or other institution, leading to the production of original fiction, poetry or drama. 

The successful candidate is due to take up the award on 1 October 2022. They will be admitted to membership of St John’s and will be invited to visit the College at the end of their award year, to give one or more talks about their experience.

Funding will be determined by the College Council in light of the successful candidate’s qualifications and financial circumstances, up to a maximum of £15,500, to cover accommodation and other living expenses. Additional financial assistance will be available for the successful candidate to meet travel costs.

The competition opens on Wednesday 23 February 2022 and the deadline for applications, which should be made online, is 9am (UK time) on Wednesday 4 May 2022. 

The Harper-Wood Creative Writing and Travel Award

Published 8/2/2022

Update 6/5/2022: Applications for the 2022-2023 Award are now closed.

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UCL 2022 Creative Fellowships open - Encounters: Mapping the Future of Creative Arts & Humanities

14 February 2022

The Institute of Advanced Studies is delighted to open its call for creative practitioners to become one of our Creative Fellows for 2022.

Creative Fellowships

The Encounters programme of Creative Fellowships, now in its third year, is designed to create time and space for practitioners from any areas of creative practice to engage with researchers and students at UCL.

The Creative Fellowships award

This year we are offering four grants – two of £10,000 each and two of £5,000 each – to work on a project titled ‘ Mapping the Future of the Creative Arts and Humanities’.

Encounters aims to unpack creativity and the creative method, and to explore how creative practice operates as a form of knowing, exploring or discovering as well as doing, seeking to recognise the value of creative practice as knowledge creation and knowledge disruption. The Fellowships aim to allow a creative practitioner to explore, through their own practice, one or more of the following questions:

  • What is the value of creative practices as forms of knowing, exploring or discovering, and how do these forms relate to more conventional modes of research?
  • How might creative or artistic practices be used to transform or amplify more conventional modes of research in the humanities?
  • How can academic research learn to speak more clearly to the needs of creative practitioners and to the Creative and Cultural Industries?
  • How can creative practice map the future?  How can it help map the future of research both at UCL and more widely?

The programme is broadly focused on the fields of performance, creative writing, visual arts or media.

The appointed Fellows will be asked to respond creatively to the questions posed above and then to plan and deliver at least two events aimed at staff or students at UCL, and, as appropriate, a wider public. These could be seminars, creative workshops, performance events or any other encounter that allows people to collaborate in exploring creativity.  

What we are looking for

We are looking for creative practitioners from any field who are interested in working within a university context for a period of time, to explore with researchers and students at UCL their shared interests in the value of the ‘creative humanities’.

We are particularly interested in working with practitioners who may not have any prior experience of working with a university, and are committed to providing support to help the Fellow to navigate our university ‘walls’ and engage meaningfully with our communities.

I think the openness and willingness to get involved is key; taking part in IAS seminars was the thing that I found most daunting, but it was the biggest surprise to me, how beneficial that was. The close scrutiny and attention of fellow researchers to one's work, was/is challenging at first but ultimately a really special experience.  Nicola Baldwin, Playwright and UCL Creative Fellow 2019-20

Completed applications should be submitted by Sunday 6 March 2022. You will be informed as to whether your proposal has been shortlisted by Friday 18 March, with short interviews taking place the week commencing 21 March.

Fellowships would be expected to start on 25 April (or by 3 May at the latest) and must finish (including all payments made) by 31 July 2022.

Please complete and submit an Expression of Interest Form along with your CV to the IAS Administrator and Executive Assistant to the Director by midnight on Sunday 6 March: Catherine Stokes: [email protected] .  In addition, you may also send a link to your digital portfolio/website.

Find out more about UCL Creative Fellowships:

  • UCL Creative Fellowships 2022 – Programme Overview
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  • Launch of UCL Creative Fellowships – July 2019
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Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre invites established writers to apply for the 2024 Jessie Kesson Fellowship. This award was established in 2009 by Moniack Mhor to honour Jessie Kesson’s inspirational life and work.

The jessie kesson fellow receives time and space to develop their work, as well as opportunities to expand their practice. this includes delivering creative writing workshops based on or inspired by jessie kesson’s life and work, with local youth groups, libraries, or community groups., applications for the 2024 jessie kesson fellowship open on monday 22nd january and close at 23:59 on thursday 15 th february, 2024..

The 2024 Fellow will:

  • Live on-site in the cottage at Moniack Mhor from Monday 26 th August – Saturday 14 th September 2024 .
  • Receive a stipend of £350 per week (up to 3 weeks), plus travel and accommodation.
  • Have the opportunity to deliver a creative writing workshop based on or inspired by Jessie Kesson’s life and work, with young writers, local youth groups, libraries, or community groups.
  • Take part in a public evening event in the form of a reading or lecture.
  • Have the option to contribute one piece of work to Moniack Mhor at the end of the residency.

The final terms of the Fellowship will be agreed by the successful candidate and Moniack Mhor.

Eligibility

The fellowship is open to established writers working in fiction, poetry, non-fiction, song-writing, or playwriting. To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must have had at least one major piece of work published by a UK publishing house (for example, one novel, one short-story collection, one poetry pamphlet or collection, one album, or had one professional production of their work staged). It is also desirable that applicants have experience of delivering workshops, or working with children and young people and/or community groups. The Fellowship is open to UK-based writers. Travel costs within the UK will be covered by the Fellowship.

Application

Please apply by sending one document (preferably in Microsoft Word format):

  • A CV which includes previous experience of work with young people and/or community groups.
  • A covering letter demonstrating your qualifications for the fellowship and how it would benefit your work.
  • A sample of your work (maximum 2,000 words, or 6 pages of poetry, doubled-spaced and single-sided)
  • We would also appreciate if you were able to complete our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Monitoring Form,  link to online form here.  The information in this form is gathered anonymously.

Applications open on Monday 22nd January 2024 and close at 23:59 on Thursday 15 th February, 2024. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by end of April 2024.

Applications should be sent by email to: [email protected] with the subject line Jessie Kesson Fellowship. You will receive an automatic email confirming receipt of your submission.  Please contact us on  [email protected]  if you do not receive the automatic reply.  (Please do check spam or junk folder first.)

Applications can also be submitted by post to Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre, Teavarran, Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire IV4 7HT. Please let us know by email or phone if you are submitting by post.

For any enquiries relating to the Jessie Kesson Fellowship, please contact us on [email protected]  or telephone 01463 592 828.

Read about our most recent Jessie Kesson Fellows below:

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International Fellowships 2024 guidance notes

Guidance notes for the 2024 International Fellowships. Please read these scheme notes carefully. Any incorrectly submitted application will be ineligible for award.

1. The International Fellowships programme provides support for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders. Each award is expected to involve a specific and protected research focus with the award holder undertaking high quality, original research.

2. The programme is funded by the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

3. The programme offers support for two years of funding at 80% FEC to enable internationally based early career researchers to establish and conduct their research in a UK host organisation.

4. It is expected that around 15 awards will be offered in this round by the British Academy.

5. The deadline for applications is 5pm (UK time) on Wednesday 13 March 2024 .

6. Applications are developed with the support of the UK Sponsor. The Sponsor must work with the lead applicant to develop the project proposal and should provide mentoring, support, and guidance throughout the duration of the fellowship. More information regarding the expectations of the sponsor can be found in paragraphs 44-49.

Aims of the Scheme

7. The overarching aim of the International Fellowships programme is to attract and retain emerging talent in the UK and build a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce. The objectives are to:

• Attract talented international early career researchers to establish and conduct their research in the UK;

• Support early career researchers to pursue high-quality and innovative lines of research;

• Provide opportunities to acquire and transfer new skills and knowledge through training and career development;

• Foster long-term relationships through networking opportunities and the International Fellowships alumni programme.

Subjects Covered

8. The International Fellowships are delivered by the following UK National Academies, and applicants should apply to their relevant Academy for support and in line with the following remits:

• British Academy – social sciences and humanities

• Royal Society - natural sciences, including biological research, biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics.

9. To apply through the British Academy, applicants should be intending to work in any aspect of the humanities or the social sciences. Outputs involving creative practice (e.g., musical composition and performance, visual practice, creative writing, and film making) are welcome but will be considered to fall within the British Academy's remit only when they form part of an integrated project of critical or historical significance. For a full list, please see the below.

• Classical Antiquity

• Theology and Religious Studies

• Africa, Asia, and the Middle East

• Linguistics and Philology

• Early Modern Languages and Literatures to 1830

• Modern Languages, Literatures and Other Media from 1830

• Archaeology

• Medieval Studies

• Early Modern History to 1850

• Modern History from 1850

• History of Art and Music

• Philosophy

• Economics and Economic History

• Anthropology and Geography

• Sociology, Demography and Social Statistics

• Political Studies: Political Theory, Government, and International Relations

• Psychology

• Culture, Media, and Performance

• Education

• Management and Business Studies

10. If there is any doubt about the eligibility of a project, contact the International Team at [email protected] .

Duration and Start of Fellowship

11. The British Academy International Fellowships are expected to commence between October 2024 and March 2025. Awards cannot start before 1 October 2024. A start date of the first of the month is preferred.

12. This call is expected to be able to support approximately 15 British Academy International Fellowships.

13. Awards are expected to run for two years each.

14. In addition, the scheme will provide a wider programme of support and engagement for the International Fellowship award holders.

15. Award-holders will be able to apply via an accelerated route for a Global Talent Visa. For further information, see https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/international/global-talent-visas/

16. The cost of the visa and any associated costs for the applicant and their dependents (e.g.,including Immigration Health Surcharge costs) are eligible under this programme.

Protected Research Time

17. The funding provided through these awards is for the entirety of the award holder’s time (whether that be for a part-time or full-time award). 100% of the time on the award must be spent on project activities related to the award that has been made as set out in the application. It is for the applicant, and subsequent International Fellowship award holder, to determine the research activities they undertake so that they most support their research and career development. This award is for research and there is a responsibility on the host institution to ensure that the award holder will have protected research time. Where beneficial to the award holder, they may wish to undertake some teaching, however, the onus of the award is one that is focused on research and only the award holder may determine if they wish to undertake teaching to complement their other activities. At most, teaching may only be for 5 hours per week.

Value of Funding and Eligible Costs

18. This round of Fellowships will be for a duration of two years and the award is offered at 80% FEC. Applicants may apply for research expenses of up to £12,000 and relocation costs of up to £8,000. Applicants will need to justify the level of research expenses and relocation costs requested in their application. In exceptional circumstances, the Academy will consider bids for relocation costs above £8,000, however, this will require a full justification.

19. 80% FEC is understood in the following manner:

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20. The British Academy International Fellowship award holders are no longer be classified as visiting researchers on a stipend, but salaried employees. Award holders will receive a reasonable salary set by their host institution. These changes will help to enhance the awards that the Academy can offer, ensuring that we can continue to support and attract excellent international early career researchers to engage with the UK.

21. Funding may be sought to cover the following elements:

  • A contribution to the directly incurred salary costs of the award-holder at 80% FEC – the salary is to be negotiated between the applicant and the UK host institution. The Academy will be monitoring the proposed salaries from an equality, diversity, and inclusion perspective. Salaries should be commensurate with skills, responsibilities, expertise, and experience. It is expected that the requested basic salary for the first year will be comparable to academic staff at an equivalent career stage. Inflation should be applied to salaries by institutions with a justification provided for the level that they are using.
  • Estates and indirect costs – 80% of the award holder’s estates and indirect costs.
  • Research expenses at 100% including travel, field trips, subsistence, accommodation, consumables, training, conferences, dissemination, and one-off relocation and visa expenses.

23. Support for the cost of childcare will be considered as part of the allowable research expenses.

24. Consumables include the purchase of specialist software (not readily available at the UK host organisation), datasets, photocopies, microfilms, etc., and any other minor items that will be used up during the course of the award.

25. Travel related to progressing the research and/or innovation activities of the award is an eligible cost with relevant fieldwork in the UK or internationally being encouraged where appropriate. Applications, however, must be for awards based in the host organisation applied to where it is expected that the majority of the research supported will be undertaken.

26. The Academy expects award holders to minimise their travel and carbon footprint using alternatives where possible (for example video conferencing), and choose travel that has a lower carbon impact, where practical.

27. The following items are not eligible for funding (applicants registered with special needs may consult the Academy about possible exceptions prior to application):

  • salary costs for research staff/assistants;
  • salary costs, research expenses or other research support for the sponsor;
  • purchasing equipment;
  • open access fees;
  • computer hardware including laptops, electronic notebooks, digital cameras, etc;
  • books and other permanent resources;
  • the preparation of camera-ready copy, copy-editing, proof-reading, indexing, nor any other editorial task;
  • subventions for direct production costs (printing, binding, distribution, marketing etc);
  • costs of publication in electronic media;
  • carbon offsetting.

28. In addition, funding provided through the grant must not be duplicated through other sources.

29. All payments will be made quarterly in arrears in instalments directly to the UK host organisation.

30. The Academy reserves the right to reduce the funding requested if it does not consider the rates applied to be reasonable, such as in relation to inflation, research expenses and relocation costs.

Alumni Follow-on funding

31. Award holders may also be eligible to receive Alumni follow-on funding following the tenure of their Fellowship award to support networking activities with researchers based in the UK or internationally.

32. Information regarding the Follow-on Alumni funding will be sent to successful International Fellowship award holders during their Fellowship award.

Award Flexibility

33. The International Fellowships are intended to be highly flexible. The following guidelines will normally apply. However, in exceptional circumstances, additional flexibility may be available.

Please contact [email protected] for further information.

34. It can be held on either a full-time or on a part-time basis for health reasons or caring responsibilities. There is also provision for maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoptive or extended sick leave as well as financial support for childcare costs that arise from attending conferences for example.

35. The costs of reasonable adjustments required to support researchers with disabilities will also be an eligible cost.

36. If the Award Holder moves host organisation before the start or during the award, the award will be moved to the new host organisation (provided that the new host organisation is in the UK and meets the host organisation eligibility criteria as specified in paragraph 37 and 50-53).

Eligibility

37. The Academy welcomes applications from a diverse range of eligible UK host institutions. The award must be held at a UK institution recognised by the Academy. The following types of organisations will be eligible to apply to host the award:

  • Higher Education Institutes that received funding from one of the UK higher education funding bodies
  • Research institutes (RIs), for which research councils have established a long-term involvement as major funder as part of the national research base.
  • Approved relevant Independent Research Organisations.

38. The Academy is aware that individuals will have had different opportunities to balance their research with other commitments during their career. There is a question in the application form (the personal statement) that will enable applicants to provide further information on any significant periods of leave or any periods of significant teaching or administrative workload that may have impacted on their research, so the Academy can take this into account when assessing applicants’ track record.

39. Where applicants have taken formal periods of maternity, paternity, shared parental or adoptive leave as the primary carer (either the mother, father, partner, or adopter), or extended sick leave, the Academy will allow an additional amount of time on top of each period of leave when assessing eligibility.

40. Applications from individuals who have not studied or worked in the UK previously are encouraged as the scheme aims to establish new links between the applicant and the UK.

41. The Academy wishes to encourage applications from historically and/or structurally disadvantaged groups and female researchers.

42. Applications from researchers with disabilities are welcome and encouraged. The Academy will provide adjustments to ensure they can participate fully in the selection process. If an adjustment is required when accessing the application form or for any other part of the application process then please contact [email protected] In addition, costs that are required for the researcher to undertake their award will be considered eligible regardless of what is set out in paragraph 27 above. The Academy welcomes any questions applicants may have on this matter.

43. Applicants for the International Fellowships must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or be in the final stage of their PhD provided that it will be completed (including viva) before the start date of the fellowship award (or have equivalent research experience).
  • Applicants should have no more than seven years active full-time postdoctoral experience atthe time of application, including teaching experience, time spent in industry on research, honorary positions and/or visiting researcher positions. Career breaks must be clearly detailed and explained in the application, for example “Start and end dates - career break – maternity/paternity leave.”
  • Applicants should be working outside the UK and should not hold UK citizenship at the time of application. Applicants cannot have lived, worked, or undertaken research in the UK in the 12 months immediately prior to the application, with the exception of short-term visits of less than three months in total and applicants who are refugees in the UK according to the Geneva Convention.
  • Applicants who are not currently employed are still eligible but will need to provide details of their previous supervisor.
  • Individuals already living, working, or undertaking research in the UK are not eligible to apply.
  • Individuals working outside the UK but employed by a UK organisation are also not eligible to apply.
  • Applicants who completed their PhD at a UK organisation must have been working and based outside the UK for at least one year at the deadline for the application.
  • Applicants proposing to return to their UK-based PhD organisation and/or PhD supervisor or to their post-doctoral supervisor will normally be considered to be ineligible and so applicants must have exceptional reasons for proposing to do so.
  • Applicants must be competent in oral and written English. The applicant must confirm their competency on the application form and the UK Sponsor needs to include the applicant’s competency in their supporting statement.
  • Applicants may only submit one application in a round. The application must be with only one UK Sponsor.
  • Applications who have been unsuccessful in a previous round of the competition may make another application in this round.
  • Applications who have previously held a Newton International Fellowship are ineligible to apply for an International Fellowship.

Sponsor Commitments & Eligibility

44. All Applications must be developed with the support of a UK Sponsor for the International Fellowships.

45. The International Fellowships are aimed to promote independence in the award holder, however, the Sponsor is expected to support in the development of the project proposal, and throughout its delivery when required.

46. The UK Sponsor must work with the lead applicant to develop the project proposal and should provide mentoring, support, and guidance throughout the duration of the award. Sponsors are not eligible for any funding and are not to utilise an award as an opportunity to extend their own research.

47. It is essential that there is contact and discussion between the UK Sponsor and applicant prior to an application being submitted. This should lead to a clearly defined research proposal and a clear understanding of the needs of the award holder and the responsibilities of the Sponsor.

48. Please note that the British Academy will not be able to assist in locating a UK Sponsor.

49. UK Sponsors for the International Fellowships must:

• be an established independent researcher of at least postdoctoral (or equivalent) status;

• make all the necessary practical and administrative arrangements for the International Fellowship;

• hold a permanent or fixed term contract in the UK-based research institution recognised by the Academy where the award will be held. In the case of fixed term contracts, employment must continue for at least the duration of the award.

Commitments from the Host Organisation

50. It is required that the host organisation provide the award holder with the necessary departmental and institutional support to complete their award successfully, including adequate office and laboratory space and access to essential equipment, software, and facilities.

51. In addition, it is required that the host organisation adhere to the principles of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers. This includes providing appropriate training and development opportunities for the award holder as early career researchers.

52. The Academy is committed to increasing diversity in the research workforce recognising this is a key part of ensuring research excellence. Host organisations are expected to provide supportive workplace structures to ensure diversity, this includes consideration of the diversity of applicants that they support to apply to the scheme.

53. International Fellowship award holders must be appointed on terms that are no less favourable than those of comparable posts in the host organisation.

Assessment Criteria and Review Process

54. Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • Applicant : The suitability of the individual for the fellowship and their potential to develop an independent research career. Track record commensurate with actual research experience to date including past achievements, research career to date, publication record, awards, datasets held in repositories, software, keynote lectures and current and previous grants; how the candidate intends to use the fellowship to further their research career.
  • Research Proposal : The importance and academic merit of the proposed research and the clarity, quality and originality of the proposed project and likely contribution to the research field. If the research plan is clearly defined and feasible.
  • The suitability and strength of the UK Sponsor, including their track record in the area of proposed research as well as in supervising and mentoring early career researchers.
  • The suitability and strength of the host department and/or institution for the proposed research i.e., access to appropriate expertise/equipment/facilities/resources and space during the award period as well as the suitability of the host organisation for the applicant's career development e.g., appropriate level of support and training opportunities.

55. All applications to the International Fellowships are reviewed and assessed by relevant assessors’ who have appropriate research expertise.

56. Please be assured that the British Academy specifically requests anyone involved in reviewing applications to consider them in confidence. More information on the Review Process can be found in Appendix 1.

57. All applicants will be notified of outcomes via email.

58. The timetable for this call is as follows:

Opening date

Wednesday 17 January 2024

Closing date

Wednesday 13 March 2024, 17:00 (UK time)

Expected results

September 2024

References and Participants

59. To complete and submit the application form, the lead applicant is required to provide supporting statements or references from the following individuals:

  • The UK-based Head of Department is expected to detail your suitability for the department and the intentions for your career development and must confirm that the host organisation will give the award holder the necessary departmental and institutional support to complete their Fellowship successfully, including adequate office and laboratory space and access to essential equipment, software and facilities. This must include that the award holder will be appointed on terms that are no less favourable than those of comparable posts in the host organisation.
  • Lead Applicant’s current supervisor

▪ If the applicant is an independent researcher or in industry, please use your direct manager or the most recent academic supervisor, if the applicant is currently unemployed, please use your most recent academic supervisor.

  • It is requested that one referee be nominated by the Applicant and one by the UK Sponsor.

60. The guidelines for choosing the 2 nominated referees are as follows:

  • The primary consideration is that they are able to comment independently and authoritatively on your application (i.e., someone in your field, who is as independent a researcher as possible from the applicant/Sponsor). You do not need to know them personally, but you should make sure they are able to provide a reference before adding them to the application.
  • At least one nominated referee must be based in the UK. A UK-based researcher is defined as someone who holds a permanent or fixed term contract at a UK research organisation.
  • Nominated referees from the same institution as the Applicant or Sponsor will not be accepted.
  • Nominated references from the Applicant’s former/current supervisor (including PhD supervisor) will not be accepted.
  • The referee must not be a member on the assessment panel for this programme or a member of the British Academy’s Council .
  • References must be submitted in English. If a reference is not submitted in English, it will not be accepted and may render the application ineligible.
  • No two references

61. These individuals can be invited through the ‘participants’ tab displayed on the application form summary page, where you will find each of the required participants as described above.

62. Please select ‘invite’ and enter the e-mail address of the person you wish to invite to provide the relevant statements and send the invitation.

63. The recipient will need to accept your invitation before they can participate in the application.

64. You can monitor the progress of your participants’ activity through this section of the application form, and issue reminders as required. Once the recipient has accepted your invitation, their status will be displayed as ‘active.’ Upon completion of their section of the application form, their status will be displayed as ‘complete.’

65. You will not be able to submit your application form until the status of all participants shows ‘complete.’

66. Please note that once an applicant submits an application on Flexi-Grant®, it is then directed to the designated Approver for the UK Host Organisation at which the applicant has applied to host an award.It is recommended that referring and supporting participants fulfil their requirements at least 5 working days before the submission deadline ( Wednesday 13 March 2024 ) to ensure there is sufficient time for organisational approval. The UK Host Organisation approver must approve the completed application by the submission deadline.

67. It is the applicant’s responsibility to liaise with the nominated referees, the UK Host Organisation’s Approver, and the Heads of Department to ensure that the required tasks are completed by the deadline. Please contact the British Academy before the deadline if there is any issue. Alternatively, the UK Host Organisation’s Approver, the Heads of Department, and the nominated referees can contact us directly. The British Academy will not be held responsible for emails that are not received due to address errors or spam filters and no provision is made for non-receipt of emails sent by the British Academy.

68. Once participants have completed all their sections of the application form, please remind them to select ‘ Save & Submit ’ on the application form page or select ‘ Submit your contribution ’ on the summary page.

69. On the occasion that an invited participant accidentally submits their section of the application form prematurely, the Lead Applicant has the ability to re-open the application form for the participant. To do this, the Lead Applicant should return to the Participant tab on the application form summary page. You will find a ‘re-open’ button alongside the name of any participant who has completed their section of the form. Once you click this button, the form is reactivated and available for participants to amend.

70. The Research Support role displayed under the participants tab is an optional role, which allows you to invite an individual from the relevant UK Host Organisation research support team to review and amend the application prior to submission. The primary purpose is to ensure that the requested finances have been recorded correctly for this specific grant programme. As this is an optional role, it will not affect your ability to submit your application for approval.

71. Additional system guidance can be found in the ‘Systems Guidance Notes’ Section.

Code of Practice

72. The British Academy has a Code of Practice for assessing applications, setting out the principles of equity, integrity and confidentiality governing the treatment of all applications. The Code of Practice also covers Data Protection, the Academy’s ethics policy and the appeals procedure. The Code of Practice may be viewed on the Academy’s website at https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/code-practice . Feedback is not a feature of the British Academy’s International Fellowships programme, and the Academy is, regretfully, unable to enter into correspondence regarding the decisions of the awarding committee, which are governed by the Code of Practice. Please note that by applying to this programme, applicants undertake to accept the terms under which applications are assessed.

Contact Details and Further Information

73. Please contact [email protected] for further information.

74. For Royal Society enquiries email: [email protected] or telephone +44 (0)207 451 2666. (Please read Royal Society Scheme Notes)

75. Please quote your application reference number in all correspondence to the British Academy.

Use of Data

76. Please note that information regarding your application for an International Fellowship may be shared with the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and the Royal Society, and for data monitoring and scheme evaluation purposes. You may also be contacted by selected third parties such as independent evaluators, consultancy groups, and career development organisations. If successful, the British Academy will contact you regarding the administration of your award throughout the course of your funding and after its completion. You may also be contacted by the Royal Society and or an agent acting on their behalf, for reporting and evaluation purposes throughout the course of your funding and after its completion.

System Guidance Notes

Please read these guidance notes carefully as you complete the form.

Using Flexi-Grant ®

Applications can only be submitted online using the British Academy’s Grants and Awards management system (Flexi-Grant®) via https://britishacademy.flexigrant.com/. Further information about the Grants and Awards Management system can be found via https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/flexi-grant. If you have not previously used Flexi-Grant®, please follow the registration process from the Flexi-Grant®, homepage. Paper-based applications will not be accepted.

Before completing the online form, all applicants should check that they comply with the eligibility requirements and ensure all necessary information is presented in the application. These requirements are strictly adhered to and applications without all the necessary information, or evidence to show the assessment criteria are met, will be rejected.

All applications must be approved by the UK Host Organisation and the applicant’s departmental support must be completed before you can submit via Flexi-Grant®. Late applications will not be accepted.

Completing the application form

The application can be completed by using the navigation tabs on the application summary page, with each page categorised as follows:

Summary Research Proposal

Eligibility Criteria

Contact Details

Lead Applicant Career Summary

UK Sponsor Career Summary

Financial Details

Applicant Declaration Nominated Referees Support

Head of Department Support (of the UK Sponsor)

Lead Applicant’s Supervisor Support

A full list of question fields to be completed as part of the application can be found in the Question Guidance below.

Participants

To complete and submit the application form, the lead applicant is required to provide supporting statements from five different individuals (including the UK Sponsor’s Head of Department, two nominated referees, the Lead applicant’s supervisor, and the UK Sponsor).

These individuals can be invited through the ‘participants’ tab displayed on the application form summary page, where you will find each of the required participants as described above.

Please select ‘invite’ and enter the e-mail address of the person you wish to invite to provide the relevant statements and send the invitation.

The recipient will need to accept your invitation before they can participate in the application.

You can monitor the progress of your participant’s activity through this section of the application form, and issue reminders as required. Once the recipient has accepted your invitation, their status will be displayed as ‘active.’ Upon completion of their section of the application form, their status will be displayed as ‘complete.’

You will not be able to submit your application form until the status of all participants’ shows ‘complete.’

Once participants have completed all their sections of the application form, please remind them to select ‘Save & Submit’ on the application form page or select ‘Submit your contribution’ on the summary page.

It is recommended that Participants fulfil their requirements at least 5 working days before the submission deadline ( Wednesday, 13 March 2024 ) to ensure there is sufficient time for organisational approval. The UK Host Organisation Approver must approve the completed application by the submission deadline.

Participant Types

Departmental Support

  • The UK Host Organisation approver must approve the completed application by the submission deadline.
  • Head of Department at the UK host institution
  • Lead Applicant’s current supervisor overseas (if the applicant is an independent researcher or in industry, please use your direct manager or most recent academic supervisor; if the applicant is currently unemployed, please use your most recent academic supervisor)

Nominated References

  • Under the participants tab displayed on the application form summary page, please enter the e-mail address of the Nominated Referees who you wish to invite to provide the relevant statements.
  • The applicant’s Nominated Reference
  • The Sponsor’s Nominated Reference

It is the applicant’s responsibility to liaise with the UK Host Organisation’s Approver, Sponsor, Departmental Supports, and the nominated referees to ensure that the required tasks are completed by the deadline. Please contact the British Academy before the deadline if there is any issue. Alternatively, the UK Host Organisation’s Approver, Sponsor, Departmental Supports, and the nominated referees can contact us directly. The British Academy will not be held responsible for emails that are not received due to address errors or spam filters and no provision is made for non-receipt of emails sent by the British Academy.

Re-opening the Application form to Participants

On the occasion that an invited participant accidentally submits their section of the application form prematurely, the lead applicant has the ability to re-open the application form for the participant. To do this, the lead applicant should return to the ‘Participants’ tab on the application form summary page. You will find a ‘re-open’ button alongside the name of any participant who has completed their section of the form. Once you click this button, the form is reactivated and available for participants to amend.

Application Approvals

It is the Applicant’s responsibility to ensure that approval of the application by the UK Host Organisation is completed before the closing date.

The person responsible for approving your application will be the delegated authority at the UK Host Organisation where you are applying to hold your Fellowship. This may be someone within the research office, Faculty administration, Vice-Chancellor, or other administrative or management role. The approver will be someone with the authority to approve the potential International Fellowship to be hosted within their organisation. They will have the capacity to approve that the proposed research and assure the proposed budget is appropriate and eligible for the International Fellowship.

You will only be able to submit your application for approval by the UK Institutional Approver once all sections of the application form have been marked as complete, and the Sponsor, Head of Department, Nominated Referees and Supervisor have marked their work as complete AND have submitted their section (the applicant must check the status of the Sponsor, Head of Department, Nominated Referees and Supervisor under the ‘Participants’ tab on the summary page of the application form). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Question Guidance

Note that questions with * are mandatory fields.

In the following table each box represents a page of the application form; the left-hand column contains the questions within each of these pages as set out in the form; the right-hand column contains useful guidance on its completion.

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The 6 Best UK Universities for Creative Writing Degrees

The 6 Best UK Universities for Creative Writing Degrees

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  • 24th February 2023

A creative writing degree can unlock your potential and give you access to a world of career and writing opportunities. So if you’re an avid writer looking to develop your skills , a university-level degree might be the perfect next step.

But with so many options for studying creative writing in the UK, you might be wondering where (and how) to start. Your course and university choice could impact the skills you develop, the connections you make, and the direction in which your career takes off.

That’s why, in this post, we break down what a creative writing degree is, explain what you need to look out for when choosing a university, and finally, offer an overview of some of the best UK universities for creative writing degrees.

When you’re done reading, we hope you’ll be one step closer to starting your ideal creative writing degree.

What Is a Creative Writing Degree?

A creative writing degree is an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in creative writing. The degree may focus on creative writing alone, or an institution may combine creative writing with related subjects, such as English language and literature, film studies, or journalism.

The purpose of a creative writing degree is to help students develop their writing skills, establish their authorial voice, and equip themselves with an understanding of different writing styles and techniques. Degree material may also cover practical concerns, such as how the publishing industry works.

Entry requirements for a creative writing course vary, but most institutions will ask for an A-level or the equivalent in English language and/or literature. Creative writing programs cover many forms of writing and can include modules in:

●  Prose

●  Nonfiction

●  Poetry

●  Scriptwriting

●  Writing for an online audience

●  Narrative theory

●  The creative process

●  Getting published

●  Teaching creative writing

As they progress through the course, creative writing students will produce essays alongside a portfolio of creative work, which they will then submit for assessment.

The Benefits of a Creative Writing Degree

While you don’t need a creative writing degree to publish your work, having one can provide you with unique benefits and career opportunities. Creative writing students can expect to:

●  Work with published authors and literary professionals

●  Develop contacts within the publishing industry

●  Experience dealing with and responding to feedback

●  Encounter opportunities to publish their work and establish a reputation as a writer

●  Explore the theory behind writing in depth

You will also develop transferable talents such as time management, communication skills, and self-discipline. These will help you develop your career and stand out to potential employers.

Career Opportunities for Creative Writing Graduates

Becoming an author might be the most obvious career path for creative writing graduates, but you can access plenty of other career choices with your degree. Potential careers include:

●  Editorial assistant

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Things to Consider When Choosing a University

When you choose a creative writing degree, you’re also choosing the university where you will study. Each institution has its own benefits and approaches, so to make sure you select the right university for you, consider the following factors.

Location and Campus Culture

Some universities are campus-based; that is, lecture halls, accommodations, entertainment, and other facilities are all located in one place. Other institutions are spread across the town or city where they are based.

Each location will have its own atmosphere, so visiting for an open day will help you get a better idea of what attending that university would be like. You should also consider how far away from home you want to study and how easily you can travel between your university and your hometown.

The faculty members of different universities will have their own specialist subjects, research interests, and writing experience. Look for a university where the faculty members specialize in areas of writing you’re interested in. Doing so is especially important if you’re pursuing a PhD in creative writing, as you’ll need to find an appropriate PhD supervisor.

Available Resources and Facilities

While most universities are equipped with a well-stocked library, some may be more suited than others to your subject. A university library that specializes in the humanities, for example, will complement a creative writing degree well.

A university publishing press can also be a useful resource that provides work and publishing opportunities for creative writing students. University publications and magazines are good places to submit writing as well.

Professional Connections and Internships

Some universities incorporate internships into their creative writing degrees. The internships are work placements that will provide you with on-the-job skills and experience and can help you develop professional connections within the publishing industry.

1. University of East Anglia

The University of East Anglia (or UEA) was the first university in the UK to offer degree-level courses in creative writing, introducing an MA in creative writing in 1970, then following suit with the first creative writing PhD in 1987.

UEA’s courses combine creative writing with the study of literature or drama at an undergraduate level. Each of the university’s postgraduate courses focuses on a particular form of writing, such as fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction.

Based in Norwich, a UNESCO City of Literature , UEA is able to provide a variety of resources and opportunities for creative writing students, including:

●  The National Centre for Writing and the British Archive for Contemporary Writing

●  The UEA Publishing Project , which runs three publishing presses and publishes student writing in an annual anthology

●  The UEA Award , which helps employers recognize students’ achievements

●  A variety of writing fellowships

●  Year-round literary events and festivals for students and published authors, such as UEA Live and the Norwich Crime Fiction Festival

Notable UEA alumni include Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro and Booker Prize winner Anne Enright .

2. University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is one of the UK’s largest universities and belongs to the Russell Group . Leeds is a campus university, but it’s close to the center of the city.

Leeds offers an interdisciplinary BA in English Literature with Creative Writing , an MA in Creative Writing or Writing for Performance and Digital Media , and research degrees within the School of English or the School of Performance and Cultural Industries.

At the undergraduate level, Leeds offers a diverse range of creative writing modules (including science fiction, crime fiction, nature writing, and travel writing). Published writers and expert researchers teach all these modules.

The university has connections with a variety of creative writing projects, institutions, and festivals, including:

●  Ilkley Literature Festival

●  Leeds Playhouse

●  Leeds Grand Theatre

●  Leeds Poetry Centre

●  The School of Night , a fortnightly poetry seminar

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●  Brotherton Library, which features extensive archives and a collection of period printing presses

Leeds also has its own theater space, stage@leeds , and publishes the literary magazine Stand , both of which showcase students’ creative work. Notable Leeds alumni include playwright Wole Syonka and poet Geoffrey Hill . The university was also home to author J.R.R. Tolkien, who was a professor in the School of English and contributed poetry to the university’s newsletter.

3. University of Birmingham

Established in the West Midlands in 1900, the University of Birmingham is another campus-based Russell Group university.

Birmingham ranked first for creative writing in the Guardian University Guide 2023 . The university offers a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing or in Film and Creative Writing and an MA in Creative Writing.

The university’s creative writing modules and courses focus on exposing students to a broad range of writing styles and genres while offering workshops and professional skills training aimed at preparing students for the publishing industry.

The university also works closely with the local creative community to provide students with a range of opportunities, including:

●  The Cultural Intern Scheme

●  The Birmingham Project

●  Publishing opportunities with Nine Arches Press and Tindal Street Press

In addition, Birmingham runs the world-renowned Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, where students can experience unique writing workshops and a residential trip featuring seminars, theater visits, and other events.

For graduating students, the university currently boasts a 90% employment rate within 15 months. Birmingham is the UK’s fourth-most targeted university among the top employers of graduates.

4. University of Warwick

The University of Warwick is a slightly newer university, first offering courses in 1965. Based just outside the city of Coventry, the University of Warwick is a campus university. It is home to the Warwick Arts Centre , a purpose-built facility for cinema, theater, and the visual arts.

The Warwick Writing Program provides the creative writing courses at Warwick. Established in 1996, the project aims to inspire and develop writers internationally. Published authors, poets, and literary translators make up the staff.

Within the program, students can pursue a BA in English and Creative Writing or an MA in Writing . Students can pursue the MA as either a taught degree or a long project, with the aim of producing a long-form piece of writing.

The University of Warwick provides opportunities for students and graduates, such as:

●  The Warwick Prize for Women in Translation

●  The Sunday Times Young Writer Award

●  Workshops at the Warwick Arts Centre

●  Warwick Thursdays (weekly events hosted by publishing industry experts)

●  The option to study abroad for one year

Warwick’s alumni include novelist Sophie Mackintosh , as well as Gboyega Odubanjo and Michael Askew, winners of the Eric Gregory Award.

5. University of Reading

The University of Reading is a 100-year-old institution spread across multiple campuses. It ranks in the top 30 British universities.

Reading offers one of the most diverse and flexible ranges of undergraduate creative writing degrees in the UK. Prospective students can choose to pursue the following BAs:

●  English Literature with Creative Writing

●  Creative Writing and Film

●  Creative Writing and Theatre

●  Creative Writing and Film & Theatre

●  Art and Creative Writing

An MA in Creative Writing is also available and includes modules in the publishing industry and persuasive writing to help students find careers in publishing and journalism.

Reading is home to the Archive of British Publishing and Printing and provides access to collections of rare books and manuscripts that enable students to explore the creative process of famous authors, such as Thomas Hardy. Students also have the opportunity to publish their work in The Canvas , Reading’s online magazine.

6. University of Strathclyde

Based in the center of Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, the University of Strathclyde is a multi-award-winning university. And when it comes to creative writing, Strathclyde offers some unique areas of study for undergraduates , including Scottish literature and the Glasgow novel.

Strathclyde also offers postgraduate courses. As the university is Scottish, it offers a Master of Letters ( MLitt ) and a Master of Research ( M. Res .) in place of the more common MA in creative writing. MLitt creative writing students can choose to specialize in a research area and placement of their choice or take a module from other subjects within the School of Humanities.

The University of Strathclyde offers students numerous resources, opportunities, and connections across Glasgow. These include:

●  The Aye Right! Book Festival

●  Blaze , the university’s online creative writing classes

●  Creative Scotland

Strathclyde’s alumni include authors Ali Smith and Andrew O’Hagan . Among the current faculty members are screenwriter Andrew Meehan and poet David Kinloch .

To recap the main points of this post:

●  A creative writing degree will help you develop your writing skills, often in tandem with cultivating critical reading skills.

●  Creative writing degrees offer a variety of modules and allow you to specialize in a particular form or genre.

●  A creative writing degree can open many potential career paths.

●  The most important things to consider when choosing a university at which to study creative writing are location, staff, resources, and professional opportunities.

●  Six of the best universities for creative writing degrees in the UK are the University of East Anglia, the University of Leeds, the University of Birmingham, the University of Warwick, the University of Reading, and the University of Strathclyde.

●  Many of these universities offer lectures, workshops, and seminars delivered by published authors.

Whichever university you decide to attend, make sure it’s the right one for you. Look for modules you’re interested in, writing forms you’d like to explore, opportunities you want to make the most of, and a university atmosphere you’ll thrive in.

And if you’re looking for more options, take a look at the Complete University Guide’s 2023 rankings for creative writing .

What types of degrees can I receive in creative writing?

As an undergraduate, you can earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in creative writing. As a postgraduate, you can earn a Master of Arts (MA) degree or a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD).

If you’re studying in Scotland, the types of degrees may differ slightly.

How do I know whether I have what it takes to pursue a degree in creative writing?

Before accepting you for a creative writing degree, most universities will require that you have certain A-level or equivalent grades. But academic achievements aren’t everything. If you’re looking to pursue a degree in creative writing, it’s helpful to have:

●  An avid interest in reading (and, of course, writing!)

●  A portfolio to demonstrate your writing

●  The ability to meet deadlines

Be prepared to work hard, but remember, the point of a creative writing degree is to help develop your writing skills and style. You don’t have to be a perfect, polished writer to be a creative writing student!

Can I pursue a creative writing degree online?

Yes, many universities now offer online versions of creative writing degrees. This means you will be able to earn the same qualification by studying online as you would if you studied in person.

However, be careful to choose a properly accredited online creative writing degree.

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ILVERS GRANT FOR WORKS IN PROGRESS https://silversfoundation.org/grants/ Deadline March 31, 2024 . Anglophone writers of any nationality may apply for up to $10,000 to support long-form essays in the fields of literary criticism, arts writing, political analysis, and/or social reportage. Grants may not be used to fund translation. Applicants must have an editorial agreement with a publication or publishing house for the work under consideration.

US WRITERS AID INITIATIVE https://pen.org/us-writers-aid-initiative/ Deadlines April 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, October 1, 2024. The U.S. Writers Aid Initiative is intended to assist fiction and nonfiction authors, poets, playwrights, translators, and journalists in addressing short-term financial emergencies. To be eligible, applicants must be professional writers based in the United States, and be able to demonstrate that this one-time grant will be meaningful in helping address a short-term emergency situation.

ENTRY FEES FOR POETS https://www.poetrybulletin.com/poetry-fee-support This group pays entry fees for poets attempting to submit their manuscripts to publishers that charge to submit. Submission fees for poetry chapbooks and full-length poetry manuscripts only. A maximum of three submissions per poet.

A STUDIO IN THE WOODS RESIDENCIES https://www.astudiointhewoods.org/apply-for-self-as-universe-mending-our-collective-ecosystems-residencies/ Deadline April 3, 2024 . Theme: Self as Universe: Mending Our Collective Ecosystem. Open to artists of all disciplines who have demonstrated an established dialogue with environmental and cultural issues. Residencies are 6 weeks and will take place between September 2024 and May 2025. Recipients will be provided $3000 as a stipend and $2000 towards materials. Provides full room and board including food, utilities for living, and studio space to selected residents.

RHODE ISLAND GRANT APPLICATION CLASS https://arts.ri.gov/press-releases/state-arts-council-opens-arts-grant-applications-april-1-deadline RISCA staff is hosting information sessions, office hours, and application walk-throughs to assist with the grant application process. Mark your calendar for the next in-person Information Session, Wednesday, March 6, 6-7 p.m., at the Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Room 113, Warwick, RI.

TELLING TRUE STORIES FELLOWSHIP – THE WRITERS’ COLONY https://www.writerscolony.org/fellowships $35 APPLICATION FEE. Deadline  April 22, 2024.  Submit a piece historically accurate, telling a compelling story. It can be memoir, autobiography, biography, history, journalism, and even drama and poetry. The winner will receive a two-week residency at WCDH.

MISSISSIPPI ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS https://arts.ms.gov/grants/grants-for-individuals/artist-fellowships/ Deadline  March 1, 2024 . Awards fellowships of up to $5,000 in several categories each year. Professional artists living and working in Mississippi are eligible to apply.

MISSISSIPPI PROJECT GRANTS https://arts.ms.gov/grants/grants-for-individuals/project-grants-for-individuals/ Deadline  March 1, 2024.  Grants for Individuals provide funding to support ideas and projects organized by or for artists in Mississippi. Given to individuals to support innovation, propel artist’s careers and encourage collaboration between artists and communities. Limit $2,000.

HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER MUSEUM WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE https://hemingway.astate.edu/2023/10/ Deadline  February 28, 2024 . For June 1-30, 2024. Includes lodging at a loft apartment in Piggott, Arkansas. The writer-in-residence will also have the opportunity to work in the studio where Ernest Hemingway worked on A Farewell to Arms in 1928.  The residency includes a $1000 stipend to help cover food and transportation.

BAILEY OPPORTUNITY GRANTS – TN https://tnartscommission.org/news/fy24-bailey-opportunity-grants/ Deadline  March 19, 2024 . A funding program that provides training and technical support to individual artists and small, professionally-oriented arts and culture organizations. Artist must have lived within approximately 50 miles of downtown Knoxville for at least the past six months and remain a resident during the grant period (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). Artist must be at least 18 years old. Artist must have exhibited, performed, presented and/or published artistic work in a public context in Knox County within the last 36 months (2020-2023). Most artist grants range from $1,000 to $5,000.

SC ARTS PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS https://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grant/aps/ Deadline  March 4, 2024.  To support artists’ and organizations’ quality arts projects and events and/or their commitment to improving themselves and/or their work artistically. Up to $2,500 per year.

TEXAS TOURING ROSTER https://www.arts.texas.gov/artroster/roster/ Performing arts companies and artists from throughout the state apply to be included on the Texas Touring Roster. These artists must have a history of touring and must be willing to travel outside of their community to do a performance.

NJ ARTISTS IN EDUCATION https://www.nj.gov/state/njsca/dos_njsca_grants.html Practicing professional artists are placed in long-term residencies (20+ days) in schools across the state. Residencies are offered in all disciplines and at all grade levels. All NJ PreK-12 schools can apply for one-year residencies.

INDIANA ARTS PROJECT SUPPORT https://www.in.gov/arts/programs-and-services/funding/arts-project-support/#tab-225218-About_the_Program Arts Project Support (APS) provides funding to 501c3 nonprofits, units of government, and schools to support arts projects during July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Eligible projects include a one-time art event, a single performance, an exhibition, an educational workshop, or series of related arts activities such as classes or training sessions that are open to the public whether free or for a fee. Applicants may request up to $4,000. WRITERS: Coordinate with these entities to design an event for you.

THE JESSIE KESSON FELLOWSHIP – UK https://www.moniackmhor.org.uk/writers/awards-residencies/jessie-kesson-fellowship Deadline  February 15, 2024 . The Jessie Kesson Fellow receives time and space to develop their work, as well as opportunities to expand their practice. This includes delivering creative writing workshops based on or inspired by Jessie Kesson’s life and work, with local youth groups, libraries, or community groups. Live on-site in the cottage at Moniack Mhor from Monday 26th August – Saturday 14th September 2024. Receive a stipend of £350 per week (up to 3 weeks), plus travel and accommodation. The fellowship is open to established writers working in fiction, poetry, non-fiction, song-writing, or playwriting. To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must have had at least one major piece of work published by a UK publishing house.

REPLENISH RESIDENCIES https://www.astudiointhewoods.org/apply-for-replenish-residencies-2024-25/ Deadline  March 13, 2024 . Recipients will receive a $1,600 stipend, staff support, and an opportunity to have a documentation session with a photographer. Replenish Residencies provides 1-2 week restorative visioning retreats to local BIPOC artists and culture bearers; the heart of New Orleans culture. Location New Orleans.

CALIFORNIA GRANT PANELISTS NEEDED https://arts.ca.gov/grants/panels/ Deadline  March 8, 2024 . The California Arts Council is seeking arts and cultural practitioners from disparate communities statewide to volunteer for a critical role in the grant application process as grant review panelists. Prospective candidates must be California residents age 18 or older with experience in a wide range of artistic, cultural, and social fields. Individuals who complete their panel service will receive a $300 honorarium to subsidize them for their attendance at two to three virtual meetings and rank submission activities. Panelists make a four- to six-week commitment to read and rank roughly 30-50 applications by the grant review deadline. An average of 30-60 minutes of time is needed to appropriately review and rank each panel application.

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THE CREATIVE ENTREPRENER ACCELERATOR GRANT – PENNSYLVANIA https://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/grants/creative-entrepreneur-accelerator Deadline  February 16, 2024 . This grant program offers $500 to $2,000 in support of creative entrepreneurs starting a business or currently operating a micro-business with gross revenue less than $200,000 in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties in the state of Pennsylvania.

MARYLAND GRANTS FOR ARTISTS https://msac.org/programs/grants-artists/grants-artists Deadline  February 29, 2024 . The purpose of the Grants for Artists program is to contribute to the sustainability of Maryland artists’ livelihoods by providing funds that support working or living expenses. Limit $2,500.

PHOENIX SEEKING GRANT PANELISTS https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/POACpanelist The Phoenix Department of Arts and Culture seeks knowledgeable, fair-minded, and responsible individuals to serve as grant review panel members for the FY25 Community Arts Grants Program. Panelists are critical to the integrity of the grant process, including laypersons, artists, arts professionals, and educators, each representing different points of view and various cultural orientations. Panelists spend 10 to 12 hours reviewing grants, taking notes, and attending meetings and orientations over six to eight weeks between April and May. Specific timelines and amounts vary depending on the program. Each panelist receives a modest honorarium of $100-$150, depending on the number of applications reviewed. All reviews and meetings will take place virtually.

ASPIRING AUTHORS SCHOLARSHIPS https://coloradoauthorshalloffame.org/scholarships.html Deadline  March 1, 2024 . The Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame Scholarship is open to applicants who are beyond age 20, are legal Colorado residents, are an unpublished author in your name or a pen name (no previous publications in “traditional,” “independent,” or “self” venues). The Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame will offer up to five $2,000 scholarships to aspiring Colorado authors or authors-to-be. In addition, they will participate in an 12 month mentorship program designed to support tier publishing success. The mentorship program consists of a minimum of twelve 90-minute workshops, usually held in the late afternoon of a selected date chosen by the scholarship recipients.Part of the application process will include writing an essay of up to 1,000 words on the topic: “Why I Want to Write and Become an Author” along with how they intend on using the money. The winners will be invited to attend the Colorado Authors’ Hall Aspiring Authors Scholarship luncheon at the Doubletree Hilton, Denver Tech Center on September 16, 2024, to accept their scholarship.

FILM INDEPENDENT EPISODIC LAB https://filmindependent1.submittable.com/submit/282116/film-independent-episodic-lab-2024 Regular deadline  February 26, 2024 . Extended deadline  March 11, 2024 . The 2024 Episodic Lab is a full-time, two-week program that will take place in August 2024. The program is designed to provide story and career development for emerging television writers with an original pilot script.

CASA UNO RESIDENCY https://mostlydance.com/1830-2 The ideal participant is an artist who wanting to be able to devote time to a project for three weeks in a beautiful nurturing environment in Costa Rica. Participants may be a writer, visual artist, photographer, filmmaker, storyteller, poet, composer, performer or dancer/choreographer. Artists who are going through career changes or developing a new aspect to their work are strongly encouraged to apply. There is no fee for the residency. The participating artist is responsible for travel to and from Costa Rica. (Thanks ErikaDreifus.com)

NEA CREATIVE WRITING FELLOWSHIPS https://www.arts.gov/grants/creative-writing-fellowships/program-description Deadline  March 13, 2024 . The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. For FY 2025, which is covered by these guidelines, fellowships in poetry are available. Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) will be offered in FY 2026 and guidelines will be available in January 2025.

SOUTH CAROLINA FAST TRACK LITERARY GRANTS https://schumanities.org/grants/howtoapply/#fasttrackliterarygrants Next deadline  March 1, 2024 . Fast Track Literary Grants are intended to support new or existing public literary programs such as (but not limited to) writers series, festivals, conferences, workshops, or writer’s residencies at schools. Awards are $3,000 or less.

CREEKSIDE ARTS RESIDENCIES https://artistcommunities.org/directory/residencies/creekside-arts-residency-program Deadline  February 15, 2024 . We provide an inspiring natural setting among the coastal redwoods of Northern California and we welcome artists from a broad range of creative disciplines. Writers, poets, actors, performers, dancers, photographers, sculpture artists, ceramicists, visual artists, and creatives of all types are encouraged to apply. Location Eureka, CA.

ALDERWORKS WRITERS AND ARTISTS RETREAT https://alderworksalaska.com/apply/ Deadline  February 15, 2024 . Location Alderworks, Alaska. What we provide is a simple setting, secluded on the edge of wilderness, that is meant to inspire. Artist-in-residence rent for Bea cabins is $600 for up to 4 weeks, and $50 per week for 1-2 extra weeks. Artist-in-residence rent for Margaret cabins is $500 for up to 4 weeks, and $50 per week for 1-2 extra weeks. Artist-in-residence rent for Mary Jane cabins is $800 for up to 4 weeks, and $75 per week for 1-2 extra weeks.

THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN ARTIST WORKSHOPS – NEW JERSEY https://nj.gov/state/njsca/assets/pdf/business-of-being-an-artist-feb-2024-sessions-information.pdf Join the State Arts Council on  February 21  for “Business Essentials & Knowing Your Resources” and  February 28  for “Financial Literacy & Best Practices”. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is pleased to offer The Business of Being an Artist workshop series. This free professional development series is open to any artist, teaching artist, or folk artist who lives and/or works in the state of New Jersey. Our February workshops are presented in partnership with the NJ Business Action Center and the NJ Small Business Development Centers.

INDIANA FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ARTISTS https://indianalegalhelp.org/ Pro Bono Indiana’s (IndianaLegalHelp.org) Lawyers for the Arts project provides legal assistance at no cost to artists and small arts organizations. To obtain help, please call 812.402.6303. Calls from artists and small arts organizations are taken on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Central Time). Support for this service is provided by the Indiana Bar Foundation.

AUDIBLE EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS FUND https://www.audible.com/ep/audible-theater The Fund specifically supports the creation of original dramatic work, written with audio in mind, but theatrical in spirit. Any applicant over the age of 18 may submit a Script. Typical response time is 6-8 months.

DGF EMERGENCY GRANT https://dramatistsguildfoundation.submittable.com/submit For dramatists (playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists) to apply for emergency financial assistance from the Dramatists Guild Foundation. If you hold a minimum of $15,000 in your combined bank accounts, we kindly ask that you refrain from re-applying at this time.

DGF HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT https://dramatistsguildfoundation.submittable.com/submit The Dramatists Guild Foundation’s (DGF) Housing Assistance Grants are one-time awards that assist professional dramatists (playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists) with housing expenses. DGF is committed to preventing eviction and displacement among theater writers and to help dramatists rebuild their lives during the pandemic recovery period. Theater writers should apply for immediate financial assistance with the following: outstanding mortgage and rent payments, sudden increases to rent prices, overdue utility bills, outstanding costs related to moving, or credit card debt related to any of the aforementioned reasons. If you hold a minimum of $15,000 in your combined bank accounts, we kindly ask that you refrain from applying at this time.

INEVITABLE FOUNDATION FELLOPSHIPS https://www.wgfoundation.org/fellowship-writing-programs-for-screenwriters-masterlist No deadline. Inevitable Foundation started the Screenwriting Fellowship to substantially increase the number of disabled screenwriters working in film and TV. The Fellowship is for disabled screenwriters working in the industry with ample talent and ambition. Fellows receive $25,000, which is meant to cover 4-6 months of living expenses, and the money is unrestricted—you can use it to cover living expenses and other project-related fees.

PATRICK HENRY HISTORY FELLOWSHIP https://www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/starr/Fellowships/patrick_henry_fellowship/index.php The Center’s Patrick Henry History Fellowship includes a $45,000 stipend, health benefits, faculty privileges, a book allowance, and a nine-month residency (during the academic year) in a historic 18th-century house in Chestertown, Md. Applicants should have a significant project currently in progress — a book, film, oral history archive, podcast series, museum exhibition, or similar work. The project should address the history and/or legacy – broadly defined – of the U.S. founding era and/or the nation’s founding ideas.

PERSEPHONE MIEL FELLOWSHIPS https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunities-journalists/persephone-miel-fellowships The Persephone Miel Fellowship is designed to support journalists from outside the U.S. and Western Europe who are pursuing ambitious reporting projects and enable them to bring their work to a broader global audience. Grants are open to all journalists: writers, photographers, radio producers, and filmmakers; staff journalists as well as freelancers. We support veteran reporters who have been widely published, but also back younger applicants who are looking for help to jumpstart their careers. A diversity of voices— gender, ethnicities, backgrounds and nationalities—is important to us. The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting will provide a grant of $5,000 for a reporting project on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or underreported in the mainstream media.

WISCONSIN HUMANITIES https://wisconsinhumanities.org/grants/grants-for-humanities-programs/ An applicant must be a nonprofit organization. This includes historical societies, libraries, colleges, schools, civic organizations, or an ad hoc group with a nonprofit serving as fiscal sponsor. Grants are $2,000 to $10,000. Humanities programs should be reflective experiences that engage the public. Programs can take many forms including exhibitions, performances, community discussions, guest speakers, workshops, oral history projects, panels, town halls, films, and more.

FISHTRAP WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE – OREGON https://fishtrap.org/fishtrap-writer-in-residence/ Are you an experienced teaching artist looking to spend time immersed in the community and beauty of rural Wallowa County? Fishtrap Writers in Residence have the opportunity to get some creative work done and help inspire local writers of all ages through teaching in local schools, sharing a public reading, and offering your own Fishtrap writing workshop. Residence lasts from six to eight weeks during the months of April and May, and includes a stipend, travel allowance, and lodging. While you are here, Fishtrap will work with you to schedule up to eight hours a week of classroom time in Wallowa County schools. You will be asked to lead a one-day adult workshop as part of our local writing workshop series. You’ll also have the opportunity to hold a public reading event at Fishtrap’s new home in the historic Bowlby Building. The rest of the time is yours to use to write, be explore the county, and connect with the many local writers in the Fishtrap community. Since a Fishtrap Writer in Residence will be spending significant time in Wallowa County schools, proven teaching and classroom management experience, especially at the secondary level, is required. Location Enterprise, OR.

MISSISSIPPI ARTIST ROSTER https://arts.ms.gov/artist-roster/?view=mississippi The Mississippi Arts Commission’s Artist Roster is a listing of artists who have been accepted to the Teaching Artist Roster, the Mississippi Artist Roster, or both. Each artist or arts group applied and went through a thorough review by a panel of artists, presenters and educators. Grant funds are available to organizations for presenting Roster Artists (see Minigrants for Organizations). Individual artists may apply to be included in the Roster for a three-year term. Their fees are paid by the Mississippi Arts Commission.

NEW WRITING NORTH https://newwritingnorth.com/vacancies/ New Writing North are looking for experienced writer facilitators to run sessions with our North East Novelists group. The sessions should be focused on the practical craft of creative writing and suitable for novelists already published or under contract to publish, and who are already represented by an agent. Starting October 2023, there will be one session on the first Wednesday evening of every month, in a central Newcastle venue. We can offer a fee of £125 per session, and up to £50 to cover travel costs. If you are interested, please send a short pitch about yourself and the session to  [email protected] .

GEORGIA WRITERS REGISTRY https://www.georgiawriters.org/georgia-writers-registry https://www.georgiawriters.org/literary-events-grant-of-georgia Once selected, you get the lucrative opportunity to be contacted by one of GWA’s local venues for a chance to host an event, workshop, or reading of your process and/or the work you’ve completed during your writing process. The quality of an applicant’s credentials will be evaluated by a peer review panel based on a writing sample and the listed criteria. Literary Event Grants of Georgia (LEGG) supports the writers’ fees for literary events in underserved communities across the state. Literary events include readings, workshops, presentations, and performances. They provide grants of $50-$250 for a literary event.

THE EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS FUND https://www.audible.com/ep/audible-theater A program that invests in and nurtures self-identifying emerging playwrights, some of our most inventive, delightful, and provocative storytellers. Any applicant over the age of 18 may submit a Script. Submissions are accepted year-round. The Fund specifically supports the creation of original dramatic work, written with audio in mind, but theatrical in spirit. Contact:  [email protected]

18TH STREET ARTS CENTER https://18thstreet.org/residency-program/ The Visiting Artist Residency Program accepts applications from working, professional artists who demonstrate a deep commitment to their practices. The program is open to artists of all generations, nationalities, and disciplines. Applicants are required to cover studio rental costs themselves. Although we primarily support visual artists, 18th Street Arts Center will consider applications from performing artists, writers, and filmmakers as well. Hosts artists from across the United States and from around the world.

OHIO ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES GRANTS https://oac.ohio.gov/grants/10-grant-opportunities/40-artists-with-disabilities-access-program Deadlines  November 1 and May 1  each year. The Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP) provides funding that gives individual artists with disabilities the resources they need to further their artistic development. Creative expression by artists of all abilities is essential to building dynamic and diverse communities throughout Ohio. ADAP awards help artists with disabilities advance their artistic practices, making Ohio a more accessible and inclusive place to build an artistic career. Grants are awarded to individual artists at both the emerging artist level ($500) and professional artist level (up to $2,500), with no cash match required.

OHIO ARTIST OPPORTUNITY GRANTS https://oac.ohio.gov/grants/10-grant-opportunities/30-artist-opportunities Deadline  May 1, 2024.  Artist Opportunities grants support Ohio artists who have opportunities that will significantly impact their professional growth or have projects that will contribute to the vitality of their community. This grant is open to artists of all disciplines, at any stage of their career, and include all types of artistic practice. Grants are awarded to individual artists at both the emerging artist level ($500) and professional artist level (up to $2,500) with no cash match required.

BLUEDOT LIVING https://bluedotliving.com/ Pitch Leslie Garrett, Editor at  [email protected] . Seeking great solutions-focused climate stories to share about what’s happening in your community. Pays $175 for “dispatches”—reporting about a specific project/initiative in a community. Dispatches run 400-800 words. Features run 800-1,500 words, and we pay anywhere from $400-$750 depending on complexity/writer’s experience.

FATHERLY https://www.fatherly.com/ Pitch Tyler Santora, Health and Science Editor at  [email protected] . Seeking science journalists to write for Fatherly about parenting and fitness. $250-300 per story, depending on amount of research needed. Email clips.

ATMOS https://atmos.earth/ https://brindle-caraway-75e.notion.site/Editorial-Guidelines-Home-0c1688d8986644a98cd3118dfb069c8e Standard writer’s rate is 50 cents/word. Kill fee is 50 percent. While all print stories are eventually published in one or more of the below topic categories, stories for the biannual printed edition of Atmos are commissioned based on the issue’s theme. Please see a list of previous issue themes online. If you are interested in pitching specifically for print, you may inquire as to the theme of the current issue. The ideal Atmos story exists at the intersection of climate and culture. That can mean a culture story with a climate twist, a climate story with a culture twist, or something directly in between.

THE WHITE PUBE CREATIVES GRANT – UK https://thewhitepube.co.uk/grants/ The White Pube Creatives Grant is a one-off £500 grant to be given out to a different working class creative practitioner based in the UK once every month. This grant has been set up to support creatives of all ages who are early in their careers and would benefit from this no-strings attached financial support to help them in whatever they like – be that money to cover time to make, or fund materials, equipment, research, subscriptions, development, travel, or even rent and bills.

THE AUTHORS’ FOUNDATION – UK https://www2.societyofauthors.org/grants/grants-for-work-in-progress/ Rolling deadline. The Authors’ Foundation and K Blundell Trust award grants to writers whose book project is for a commercial UK publisher. Grants are usually between £2,000-£3,500 and are a maximum of £6,000. You are eligible to apply if you have been commissioned by a commercial British or Irish publisher to write a full-length work of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction and need funding (in addition to any publisher’s advance) for important research, travel, or other general expenditure. -OR- You are without a contractual commitment with a publisher but have had at least one book published commercially by a British or Irish publisher, of which you are the sole author, and there is a strong likelihood that your next book will be published in Britain or Ireland.

FIRST JOBS FUND – UK https://journalistscharity.org.uk/how-we-help/first-jobs-fund/ The fund is only for new journalists who are struggling financially with essential costs. You’ll either be working full-time in journalism or about to start a new job with a firm offer of employment. If you’ve been a journalist for more than two years, the fund isn’t for you, but you might qualify for other forms of financial assistance from the charity. To be eligible for financial help from the charity you must be a journalist or former journalist in the UK, or work for a UK organisation overseas.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE – UK https://journalistscharity.org.uk/how-we-help/advice-financial-assistance/ If you’re a journalist, or former journalist and need financial help, you can apply for support quickly and easily using the online application form. To be eligible for financial help from the charity you must be a journalist or former journalist in the UK, or work for a UK organisation overseas.

PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION – UK https://www.peggyramsayfoundation.org/grant-applications.html We give money to theatre writers in order to afford them the time and the space to write. You can be a writer who’s only had one play professionally produced, a writer who’s had dozens of successes or a writer who’s somewhere in between – if you’re struggling to pay the bills, then we can help. We only support writers resident in the British Isles.

WOMEN’S HISTORY NETWORK INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER GRANTS – UK https://womenshistorynetwork.org/womens-history-network-independent-researcher-grants-for-2023-24/ The Women’s History Network is offering a small grant of up to £750 to support the direct costs of those researching women’s history outside of academia. While applicants may be in possession of a degree or postgraduate qualification, the grants are intended to support research into women’s history by Independent scholars. We would therefore anticipate that the research would result in at least one tangible output (e.g. a publication, a museum exhibition, a podcast, etc) for a general audience.

GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS BENEVOLENT FUND https://www.gfw.co.uk/fellowship-fund/ A total sum of £2,000 is ring-fenced each year for the purpose of such Futures Fund grants. These are awarded to a member or members who make a suitable request. The member or members are required to make a written request of no more than 500 words, including an outline of the project and its merits, the amount required, what the money would be used for, including a breakdown of estimated costs, and any details of potential publication plans in order to justify the awarding of the grant. We are particularly keen to support projects for which there is no other funding (smaller applications for things like book purchases are also encouraged). The successful recipient or recipients should be willing to give back to the Guild in the form of a workshop, lecture, panel membership, website or newsletter contribution on the completion of their project. Members are represented across the UK regions, as well as overseas.

GRIST FELLOWSHIPS https://grist.org/fellowships/ The Grist Fellowship Program is a paid opportunity to hone your skills at a national news outlet and deepen your understanding of environmental issues. The experience is designed to give early-career journalists with a demonstrated interest in environmental issues the experience to succeed in climate and environmental media. We offer real-world experience at a fast-paced news site, training in a variety of skills key to a journalism career, and exposure to the leading sustainability thinkers and theories of our time. After a year of working full-time at Grist and gaining key skills in environmental journalism, fellows have gone on to outlets including The Atlantic, Capital B, The Verge, Wirecutter, Outside, Atlas Obscura, Greentech Media, and of course, Grist.

NORTH CAROLINA ARTIST SUPPORT GRANTS https://www.ncarts.org/grants-resources/grants/grants-artists/artist-support-grants Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. These grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their artistic and professional development. Contact the granting local arts council for details. Grant amounts vary from region to region. Statewide, most grants are between $500 and $2,000.

STOCHASTIC LABS RESIDENCIES https://stochasticlabs.org/residencies/ Stochastic Labs awards fully sponsor residencies to exceptional engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Residencies are of variable length and include a private apartment at the mansion, co-working and/or dedicated work space, shop access (laser cutter, 3D printer etc), a monthly stipend and a budget for materials. Residents become part of Stochastic’s creative community, participating in weekly dinners and invitation events. Residents may apply as individuals or as teams. While applicants may be at any stage in their career, the selection is highly competitive. Stochastic Labs convenes leading creative minds in the SF bay area and beyond for conversations about the future of technology, science, entrepreneurship, and the arts (in a curious Victorian mansion in Berkeley, CA).

FICTION MEETS SCIENCE https://fictionmeetsscience.org/ccm/content/projects/invention/writers-in-residence/ Writing a work of fiction or creative non-fiction in which science and its practitioners play a major role entails a considerable amount of background research. Like writing any book, it also requires concentrated blocks of time free from the teaching, freelance, or other work that authors of literary fiction must often engage in to make ends meet. In this project, we award selected authors fellowships to work on science novels at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK), an Institute for Advanced Study. We are considering authors of narrative non-fiction about science in various genres (memoir, biography, documentary, journalism, history, popular science), as well as novelists. Location Delmenhorst, Germany.

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS NEST PROGRAM https://www.nefa.org/NEST Deadlines  March 1, August 1, December 1 . The foundation invites applications from nonprofit organizations for its NEST (New England States Touring) program, which funds performances, readings, and screenings of work by regional, national, and international artists presented by New England-based nonprofit organizations. There are three distinct grant opportunities for New England nonprofit organizations: NEST 1, NEST 2, and NEST 3. Grants are available in amounts of up to 60% of the artists’ fees and range from $500 to $10,000. Requests below $500 will not be accepted. Applications with artist fees under $2,000 may request the full artist fee.  Artists’ fees may include costs for creation of new work, travel, and per diem.

OF A CERTAIN AGE GRANT https://nwfilmforum.org/lynn-shelton-certain-age-grant-2/ A grant of $20,000 will be awarded to an individual woman, nonbinary, and/or transgender United States filmmaker, age 39 or older, who is working on their first narrative feature (at least 65 minutes) as a director. To be eligible, filmmakers must have “director” credit on at least one short film or feature documentary and desire to work in the narrative space. Filmmakers with “director” credit on a feature-length (70+ min) narrative film will not be considered.

NEBRASKA MINI GRANTS https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/mini-grant/ Mini Grants are designed to provide quick access to funds supporting a variety of arts projects that use artists or arts activities as a key component.  Examples of project types include exhibitions, performances, poetry readings, commissions and/or support of new work development, arts festivals, community murals, and cultural heritage projects. Limit $2,000. Open to groups and nonprofits, but can be used to sponsor individual artists for events. Deadline at least six weeks prior to the project start date.

NEBRASKA CREATIVE AGING ARTS PROGRAM https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/apply/creative-aging/ This program provides grants to hire an artist to lead workshops at senior centers, assisted living facilities, libraries and nonprofit organizations serving older adults. Applicants select from a list of teaching artists trained in best practices of engaging older adults. Limit $3,000. Apply at https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/artist-roster/join/ to join the teaching roster.

MASSACHUSETTS LOCAL CULTURAL COUNCIL PROGRAMS https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/ The largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, the Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program enriches the cultural life of all cities and towns in Massachusetts. Use this link to find your local council nearest you in the state. https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/find-your-lcc/

BROTHER THOMAS FELLOWSHIPS https://www.tbf.org/what-we-do/special-funds/br-thomas-fund The goal of the biennial Brother Thomas Fellowship program is to support and celebrate a diverse group of Greater Boston artists working at a high level of excellence in a range of disciplines—the visual, performing, literary, media and craft arts—and to enhance their ability to thrive and create new work. The Boston Foundation also hopes that fellowship winners will have greater access to a variety of markets, including galleries, residencies and commissions, and that the importance of artists to the vitality of Boston will be more broadly recognized. Each Brother Thomas Fellow receives an unrestricted award of $15,000—thus fulfilling the needs of artists and the wishes of the donor.

TEXAS TOURING ROSTER https://www.arts.texas.gov/ow/tcagrant/TXArtsPlan/TRC.htm The Texas Commission on the Arts maintains an approved roster of Texas-based touring companies and artists. In this program, the artist or artist’s management sets the fee and negotiates the booking. Applicants must have a history of touring and maintain a reasonable fee range. Roster artists are required to perform outside their community regularly. Touring artists offer performances as well as optional services that may include workshops, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, arts education components, residencies, or short performances.

MONTANA STRATEGIC INVESTMENT GRANTS https://art.mt.gov/sig Strategic Investment Grants (SIG) provide up to $1000 for expenses related to opportunities for professional development, market expansion, and art events.  SIG enables artists and teachers to advance their professional careers and supports nonprofit organizations in the advancement of arts-related programs. Applications are due on the 15th of each month.

ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS https://atlanticcenterforthearts.org/residencies/aair-application/ Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) is a non-profit multidisciplinary artist residency facility located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Review the Residency Schedule to select a Mentoring Artist you are interested in working with, review application requirements, and deadlines. Each Mentoring Artist determines the requirements and basic structure of their residency and selects up to six Associate Artists to participate in the residency program.

MONSON ARTS RESIDENCIES https://monsonarts.org/ Monson Arts’ residency program supports emerging and established artists and writers by providing them time and space to devote to their creative practices. During each of our two-week and four-week programs throughout the year, a cohort of five artists and five writers are invited to immerse themselves in small town life at the edge of Maine’s North Woods and focus intensely on their work within a creative and inspiring environment. They receive a private studio, private bedroom in shared housing, all meals, and $1,000 stipend ($500 for two-week programs). Open calls for residency applications currently take place three times throughout the year with deadlines on January 15, June 15, and September 15 .

MESA REFUGE https://mesarefuge.org/ Deadline  June 1  (for the fall) and  December 1  (for the following spring). Mesa Refuge welcomes a diverse group of writers—both emerging and established—who define and/or offer solutions to the pressing issues of our time. Particularly, it is our priority to support writers, activists and artists whose ideas are “on the edge”, taking on the pressing issues of our time including (but not limited to): nature, environment and climate crisis; economic, racial and gender equity; social justice and restorative justice; immigration; health care access; housing; and more. We especially want writers of nonfiction books, long-form journalism, audio and documentary film. Occasionally we accept poetry, fiction (Young Adult/Adult Literary), screenwriting and playwriting, photojournalism, personal memoirs (as a vehicle to tell a larger story) and graphic narrative. We tend not to accept academic writing. Location Point Reyes Station, CA,

SOMERSETT COUNTY ARTS – MARYLAND https://www.socoarts.org/individual-artist-grant The Somerset County Arts Council annually awards grants to talented individual artists. The purpose of these grants is to honor, support, and strengthen individual artists living and working in the area. Artists may apply for up to $1,000.

FIYA LIT MAG GRANTS https://fiyahlitmag.com/grants/ The FIYAH Literary Magazine Grant Series is intended to assist Black writers of speculative fiction in defraying costs associated with honing their craft. The series includes three $1,000 grants to be distributed annually based on a set of submission requirements. All grants with the exception of the Emergency Grant will be issued and awarded as part of Juneteenth every year. The emergency grant will be awarded twice a year in $500 amounts. Limited to prose only.

MISSOURI EXPRESS GRANTS https://www.missouriartscouncil.org/grants-2/#expressgrants Express Grants are designed to encourage small and emerging arts organizations and organizations based in rural communities to seek financial assistance for arts activities. Express Grants applications are accepted and award amounts are determined on a rolling basis throughout the year. We are currently accepting applications for Express Project and Express Touring programs for FY2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024). The deadline for applications is  the first Monday of the month , two months in advance of the month in which the project incurs expenses. For example, for a project that incurs expenses in May, the application must be received no later than the first Monday in March. If the first Monday is a holiday, the deadline is on Tuesday. NOTE FROM HOPE: While you are an individual, you can approach an organization and offer a program for which they can apply to pay you through this type of grant.

SOUTH ARTS EXPRESS GRANTS https://www.southarts.org/community-organization-grants/express-grants Deadline is 60 days before the event. South Arts believes that rural communities deserve great art, and can require specialized support to make that vision viable. Distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, Express Grants support rural organizations and communities with expedited grants of up to $3,000. To be eligible for funding, applicants must program arts experiences featuring a Southern artist. Artist fee support is awarded for: film (documentary, fiction, experimental, and animation); performing arts (theater, music, opera, musical theater, and dance); literary arts (fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry); traditional arts, and visual arts (crafts, drawing, experimental, painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media). Projects must include both a public presentation (film screening, performance, reading, or exhibition) and an educational/community engagement component.

NEBRASKA MICRO GRANTS – ARTIST DEVELOPMENT https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/apply/micro-grants/ https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Micro-Grant-Artist-Development-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf Micro Grants provide financial support to assist artists and community organizations applying for a grant for the first time. Artists may submit up to one application per fiscal year (June 30 – July 1). Limit $500. The Letter of Interest (LOI) must be received no less than six weeks prior to the start of the project or purchase of equipment. If invited to apply, applications must be submitted no later than four weeks prior to the project start date or purchase of equipment.

NEBRASKA CREATIVE AGING ARTS PROGRAMTS https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/apply/creative-aging/ This program provides grants to hire an artist to lead workshops at senior centers, assisted living facilities, libraries and nonprofit organizations serving older adults. Applicants select from a list of teaching artists trained in best practices of engaging older adults. During a residency, artists will share their expertise through sequential arts lessons, helping participants hone their skills in a variety of disciplines. Programs will also foster intentional social engagement among participants, culminating with a special event to showcase their work with peers and the community. Submit at least six weeks prior to the event date.

OAK SPRING GARDEN FOUNDATION https://www.osgf.org/residencies/interdisciplinary-residency We offer five-week or two-week sessions of our Interdisciplinary Residency. The two-week Interdisciplinary Residency program is designed for parents, caregivers, or others for whom a five-week Residency is not possible. We encourage those who are able to apply to the five-week Interdisciplinary Residency to do so. The goal of this program is to provide individuals with the time and space to pursue their own creative projects alongside other Residents who may be examining plants, landscapes, gardens, and the natural world from different perspectives. Artists, conservation practitioners, researchers, scholars, scientists, and/or writers are encouraged to apply to our Interdisciplinary Residency Program. Residents selected for a five-week session receive a $2,000 individual grant, and Residents selected for a two-week session receive an $800 individual grant. Location Upperville, VA.

ARTS NEW ORLEANS SEEKING GRANT PANELISTS https://www.artsneworleans.org/panelist-nomination-form/ Arts New Orleans is looking for volunteers for its grants review panels for awards made possible with city and state funds. Our grant panels are comprised of community volunteers who are representative of the ethnic, demographic, and geographic diversity of the region. Panels also embody the artistic, community, and administrative expertise needed for application review. Meetings are usually held between May and August. Panelists who review grants made possible with city funds must reside in New Orleans. Panelists for grants made possible with state funds can reside in Orleans, Jefferson, and Plaquemines Parishes. Self-nominations are encouraged. Panelists will be compensated with a modest honorarium.

KILLER NASHVILLE SCHOLARSHIPS https://www.killernashville.com/killer-nashville-scholarships Killer Nashville offers several scholarships each year. Scholarship amounts vary depending upon need and the scholarship is awarded up to the full out-of-pocket costs to attend Killer Nashville conference. Funds will be awarded to authors who demonstrate need in an essay format. Applicants should submit their entries no later than  July 14, 2023 . Scholarship recipients will be asked to give a presentation at the Killer Nashville Awards Dinner.

ARTS NEW ORLEANS PANELIST NOMINATIONS https://www.artsneworleans.org/panelist-nomination-form/ Arts New Orleans is looking for volunteers for its grants review panels for awards made possible with city and state funds. Our grant panels are comprised of community volunteers who are representative of the ethnic, demographic, and geographic diversity of the region. Meetings are usually held between May and August.  Panelists who review grants made possibly with city funds must reside in New Orleans. Panelists for grants made possibly with state funds can reside in Orleans, Jefferson, and Plaquemines Parishes. Panelists will be compensated with a modest honorarium.

WARNER BROTHERS DISCOVERY ACCESS WRITERS PROGRAM https://www.warner-access.com/programs/warner-bros-discovery-access-writers-program Deadline forthcoming. The Warner Bros. Discovery Access Writers Program has been expanded to a two-year program for entry-level narrative TV writers. The objective is to provide marginalized voices a pathway for entry into the television industry through instruction, mentorship and exposure. Participants learn about the television business from internal executives, attend master classes on storytelling and collaborative creative writing with showrunners, as well as other established special guests.

NORTH CAROLINA LITERARY REVIEW PRIZES https://nclr.ecu.edu/submissions/ JOHN EHLE PRIZE – We collaborated with Press 53 of Winston-Salem to create a $250 honorarium for the author of the best work on a neglected or forgotten writer selected for publication in our pages (essays on the work of John Ehle included). Eligible content may be for any section of the issue (feature, Flashbacks, or NC Miscellany) and can be literary criticism or an interview. RANDALL KENAN PRIZE – UNC Chapel Hill Creative Writing Program has provided a $250 honorarium to the author of the best essay on or interview with a new (or relatively new) North Carolina writer, selected for publication in our pages. PAUL GREEN PRIZE – The Paul Green Foundation will provide a $250 honorarium to the author of the best Paul Green–related content accepted for publication in the North Carolina Literary Review.

ASC FOUNDERS GRANTS https://artsandscience.org/founders-grants/ Distinct from other funding opportunities ASC provides for creative individuals, this award is intended to celebrate the commitment of Charlotte-Mecklenburg creatives to the community they call home and are intended to award their vision. As such, the applicants are not required to submit a budget or specify how they would leverage the resources. This is first and foremost an award celebrating the creative individual’s vision. ASC welcomes applications from Mecklenburg County based creative individuals who pursue their creative practice as their primary occupation. ASC will award up to five $50,000 Founders Grants.

ILGENFRITZ CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS https://www.mainewriters.org/ilgenfritz-scholarships A $1,000 grant to writer who is 18+, is female-identifying, and lives in Maine to attend a writing conference of their choosing in the coming year and is given out in September. Opens to applications in the fall.

THE AWESOME FOUNDATION ON THE WATER GRANT https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/submissions/new?chapter=onthewater https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en We are especially drawn to proposals where a strong connection to the water has been established and where you can provide us with a clear sense of your project’s anticipated reach. This grant awards $1,000 per month to a water-focused project that brings creativity, culture, and inclusion to the water or provides a new way of thinking about the water. Applicants can be based anywhere in the world.

FELLOWSHIP FOR PARENT WRITERS https://www.writerscolony.org/fellowships The Writers’ Colony is offering a unique fellowship opportunity for a one-week residency and a $500 stipend to provide time and space for a parent writer to focus on their work. The My Time fellowship is funded by the Sustainable Arts Foundation. Writers may submit work in any literary genre: poetry, fiction, plays, memoir, screenplays, or nonfiction.

GRUNEWALD GUILD RESIDENCIES https://grunewaldguild.com/artists-in-residence/ Residencies are available to individuals at all levels of artistic development who are prepared to work independently and whose artistic processes can be successfully supported by the Guild’s studio facilities. Although our spaces are primarily designed for visual artists, we welcome residents working in all creative disciplines, including writers, musicians, and performers. Our residency program is volunteer-based, and we provide artists with lodging, meals (with our programming), staple foods (non-program times), & studio space at no cost in exchange for part-time volunteer service to the Guild. Artists in residence commit to spending a minimum of 20 hours/week in the studio working on their own projects, as well as 15-20 hours/week in volunteer service to the Guild community. The residencies are usually 4-6 weeks. Location Leavenworth, WA.

MARYLAND GRANTS FOR ARTISTS https://msac.org/programs/grants-artists/grants-artists Must be an artist providing evidence of regular creative practice. Must produce or present projects or programs that are relevant to the community and accessible to the public. Must be Maryland residents (owning or renting residential real property in Maryland at the time of application submission and throughout the funded project or program) and must be 18 years of age or older. May not be enrolled in any matriculated high school, undergraduate or graduate degree program. Grants for Artists funds are intended to encourage artistic growth and sustained practice. Common expenses include but are not limited to: administrative costs, consultant fees, contractual services, daycare services, entry fees, equipment rental, exhibition costs, financial tools or planning, food, housing, insurance, studio or workspace costs, materials and supplies, marketing costs, medical costs, payment to technical crews, fabricators, or collaborators, professional memberships, performance costs, production costs, student loans, submission fees for grant or residency applications, travel and transportation, utilities, and website development. Rolling deadline. Grant amount $6,000.

POETRY BULLETIN SUBMISSION FEE SUPPORT https://www.poetrybulletin.com/poetry-fee-support Confidential, poet-to-poet support. Over $4,400 committed to this circle since March 2021, given to 70 poets so far. Submission fees for poetry chapbooks and full-length poetry manuscripts. A maximum of three submissions per poet, to share the funds with as many folks as possible. Designed for poets who cannot otherwise afford to submit their manuscripts to publishers; poets who face barriers of time, access, or energy; and poets who have historically been underrepresented.

TRILLIUM ARTS RESIDENCIES https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/artist-residencies Trillium Arts is an artist residency center where artists of many disciplines can find a creative home away from home, offering secluded space for rejuvenation in a beautiful, remote setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our current facilities are best suited to the disciplines of  literary arts, photography, visual arts and arts administration. June 8, 2023  deadline for residencies taking place during October & November 2023. The Application submission period is open for six weeks from April 20 – June 8, 2023. Rate for an independent artist is $600/week. Trillium Arts offers a limited number of work scholarships. The scholarship is an exchange of eight hours of work during the residency week for a 50 percent discount off the residency fee.

VINCENT ANIOKE GRANTS https://www.vincentanioke.com/fin-support-black-writers Rolling deadline. Throughout 2023, Anioke is happy to commit ~300 USD per month in grants to support Black Writers seeking specific literary opportunities gated by payment fees. Such opportunities should be a journal submission (regular or expedited), journal contest submission, grant/fellowship application, or MFA application. (Thanks www.erikadreifus.com)

ACCELERATE FELLOWSHIP https://www.inevitable.foundation/fellowship NO DEADLINE. The Accelerate Fellowship is a year-long program that gives mid-level disabled screenwriters $40,000 in funding, bespoke mentorship, industry connections and community they need to become industry-leading creators. The money is unrestricted— Fellows can use it to cover living expenses and other project-related fees—which is intended to give them the time and space to further develop their projects. The Fellowship is for individuals that self-identify as disabled. This includes physical, intellectual, developmental, psychiatric, visible, or invisible disabilities.

THE WRITERS LAB http://thewriterslab.nyc/ The Writers Lab US was co-founded in 2015 by Elizabeth Kaiden, Nitza Wilon, and Kyle Ann Stokes, with New York Women in Film & Television. The Lab intensive is a four-day writers workshop that gives women and nonbinary screenwriters over the age of 40 the opportunity to work uninterrupted on their features and pilots with the support of established film professionals. Mentors and Writers engage in a rigorous process of immersive script development through one-on-one meetings, panel discussions, peer workshops, and mock writers rooms. The United States Lab is usually open for submissions in November, the UK Lab September to February, and the Europe Lab April through September.

NC ARTIST SUPPORT GRANTS https://www.ncarts.org/grants-resources/grants/grants-artists/artist-support-grants Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. These grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their artistic and professional development. Contact the granting local arts council for details. To apply, reach out to the designated local arts council and contact person supporting your region (see list on website). Grants range from $500 to $2,000.

CARTWHEELS GRANT PROGRAM TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER – NC https://www.ncarts.org/grants-resources/grants/grants-artists cARTwheels, an Arts in Education Grant Program, is recruiting new teaching artists to develop programmatic content that will directly respond to timely and important issues being faced by students and educators in communities across the state.

ROMANCE INCLUDES YOU MENTORSHIP https://www.writeforharlequin.com/mentorship/ NO ENTRY FEE. Harlequin is looking for unpublished, debut romance writers in underrepresented communities to submit stories for the Romance Includes You Mentorship. We are looking to offer one debut romance writer the chance to work one-on-one with a Harlequin editor for a year to develop your happily-ever-after story for publication under the famous Harlequin name; a publishing contract with an advance; and a grant to support your writing and career development. The contract advance plus grant will have a value of $5,000 U.S. This opportunity is open to debut romance writers in Canada (excluding Quebec) and the United States and its territories who are unpublished or self-published and not already represented by a literary agent. We are particularly interested in submissions by authors in underrepresented communities, including but not limited to: writers who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, biracial and multiracial; writers in LGBTQ+ communities; members of marginalized ethnic and religious cultures; writers with disabilities; and writers identifying as neurodiverse.

THE AWESOME FOUNDATION https://www.awesomefoundation.org/ We award $1,000 grants every month. The Awesome Foundation is an ever-growing worldwide community devoted to forwarding the interest of awesome in the universe. Created in the long hot summer days of 2009 in Boston, the Foundation distributes $1,000 grants, no strings attached, to projects and their creators. At each fully autonomous chapter, the money is pooled together from the coffers of ten or so self-organizing “micro-trustees” and given up front in cash, check, or gold doubloons.

EYEBEAM FUNDS https://www.eyebeam.org/ecfj-apply/ In an effort to be responsive to an ever-fluctuating news cycle, artists and artist-journalist teams can apply to ECFJ for support of their work on a rolling basis. ECFJ supports a variety of work, including: text, photography, audio and video. Artists and artist-journalist teams with longer-term, research-intensive projects are also encouraged to apply. Domestic and international applicants are welcome. Grant support ranges from $500 to $5,000 per project.

PARENT ARTIST ADVOCACY LEAGUE (PAAL) FOR PERFORMING ARTS AND MEDIA https://www.paaltheatre.com/ Individual Childcare Grants: A parent-artist or artist with a full-time adult dependent/elder care responsibilities creating in the United States seeking funding for childcare or elder care while engaging in artistic and/or administrative projects or professional development. All theatrical disciplines and administrative positions are eligible to apply for these grants. In addition to the PAAL National Childcare Grants listed here, PAAL has also initiated its first  PAAL Chapter Grants , which are awarded to individuals and/or institutions in qualified PAAL Chapter Cities and supported by local PAAL Membership. Each PAAL Chapter City has its own diverse array of opportunity, community, and grants. Individuals and institutions may apply for PAAL National Grants and PAAL Chapter Grants simultaneously in so far as they qualify.

CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION BURSARIES https://thecwa.co.uk/member-benefits/bursaries The Crime Writers’ Association offers a range of bursaries for both new and existing members, to help those whose financial circumstances might prevent them from joining the CWA, renewing their membership or attending events. The bursaries are kindly provided by our members and other contributors to provide full or partial funding towards membership, CWA conference attendance or CrimeFest attendance. Some bursaries are targeted at helping authors from specific groups. They are all awarded in strict confidence to people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford the membership or activity. See the website for the 19 different bursary offers.

FLEISHHACKER FOUNDATION SMALL ARTS GRANT https://www.fleishhackerfoundation.org/small-arts Grants ranging from between $2,500 and $10,000 (generally closer to $5,000) will be awarded as general support to support small arts organizations engaged in the production and presentation of new work by Bay Area artists in the disciplines of dance, music, theater, visual arts, interdisciplinary arts, or film. General support grants are flexible and may be used for operations, staffing, facilities, health and safety compliance, artists’ compensation, rehearsals, performances, presentations, exhibitions, and other administrative, program, or production costs at the grantee’s discretion. Applicants must be arts and culture organizations incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (including fiscal sponsors applying on behalf of a sponsored arts group or filmmaker). Organizations must be located and primarily offering programming in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Sonoma, San Mateo, and/or Santa Clara counties and be able to demonstrate an artistic presence in the Bay Area for at least three years.

MAINE WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE https://www.mainewriters.org/scholarships 1) Ashley Bryan Fellowships – Open to Maine residents who are emerging writers and who are Black, people of color, and/or members of one of the Wabanaki Nations or other Native peoples. Provides fellows with a Find Maine Writers membership, free workshops, and other benefits.

2) Bodwell Fellowship – Open to Maine residents who are emerging writers. Provides one Bodwell Fellow each year with a residency at Hewnoaks Artist Colony and a $500 award.

3) Christina Baker Kline Scholarships – Open to all Maine residents. Provides one-year of MWPA membership and attendance fees for two workshops.

4) Martin Dibner Memorial Fellowships – Open to all Maine residents who have not published a full-length book. Provides full funding to attend the MWPA’s autumn Harvest Writers Retreat or spring Black Fly Writers Retreat OR a multi-week workshop in the fall or spring.

DELAWARE ARTIST OPPORTUNITY GRANTS https://arts.delaware.gov/grants-for-artists/ Artist Opportunity Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to support unique professional and artistic development and presentation opportunities for artists. Examples include: materials to complete work for a specific show or program; the cost to rent a facility for a performance; study with a master for a specified period of time. Evaluation criteria include: anticipated impact on the artist’s work or career; financial feasibility and need; marketing plans; and uniqueness of the opportunity. Applicants can request up to 80 percent of the opportunity cost not to exceed $1,000. Quarterly deadlines:  January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. 

REIMAGINE RESIDENCIES https://janeaustens.house/reimagine-residencies/ Our Reimagine Residencies programme will run from Autumn 2022 – Winter 2023, and we’re on the lookout for emerging artists and creatives in all sorts of disciplines to take part – from art, design and drama to food, film and photography! We have six residencies available, to take place in 2023. Dates, times and projects are all flexible. We are open to in-person residencies here in Chawton, or virtual residencies that you complete from home, or a mixture of the two! Location Jane Austin House at Chawton Hampshire, UK.

JACK HAZARD FELLOWSHIPS https://www.newliteraryproject.org/jack-hazard-fellowship-apply Jack Hazard Fellows are fiction, creative nonfiction, and memoir writers who teach full-time in an accredited high school in the United States. We provide a $5,000 award that enables these creative writers who teach to focus on their writing for a summer.

MASS MOCA FULL FELLOWSHIPS https://www.assetsforartists.org/financial-aid/ The Studios at MASS MoCA will offer multiple full fellowships that do not have geographic or demographic limitations. This means that anyone who wishes to can apply for one of these fellowships, regardless of discipline. The fellowship funds all residency fees for up to four weeks in residence.

MASS MOCA FELLOWSHIP FOR BLACK OR INDIGENOUS ARTISTS AND WRITERS https://www.assetsforartists.org/financial-aid/ Recognizing the additional barriers faced by Black and Indigenous creators of all disciplines, the Studios shall award a number of additional fellowships to artists and writers working in any discipline who identify as Black or Indigenous. These fellowships fund all residency fees for up to four weeks in residence, and also include a stipend of $200 per week.

MASS MOCA MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY FELLOWSHIP https://www.assetsforartists.org/financial-aid/ At the Studios, we recognize the barriers parents of young children face when looking to attend artist residencies. Because of this, in 2023, we will award one family fellowship for a Massachusetts-based artist(s) and their kid(s) who are entering grades one through five at the time of the residency. The awarded artist (or artist-couple) will receive a fully funded two-week residency where they will have full run of a three-bedroom apartment, and the use of up to two studios on the MASS MoCA campus. The selected artist will receive a $1,000 stipend. We have also reserved slots in MASS MoCA’s “Camp Kidspace” to provide care and entertainment for the artists’ children on weekdays during their two-week residency.

WRITERS’ ACCESS SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM – THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION https://www.wgfoundation.org/programs/writers-access-support-staff-training-program The program’s mission is to provide writers who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled writers, and writers over the age of 50, with tools and education to become a writers’ assistant and script coordinator, ultimately resulting in meaningful employment opportunities. Graduates of the program will be included in an ongoing list of trained writers’ assistants and script coordinators (WA/SCs) primarily from underrepresented groups, which will be made available to studios, networks and showrunners, in order to increase the pool of eligible hires in the movie/television industry. This program is free thanks to financial support from WarnerMedia. Current sessions are hosted online via Zoom. NOTE: The door just closed for the quarter ending in November. Sign up for the newsletter to be informed when this opportunity opens again.

FOLGER INSTITUTE ARTISTIC RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS https://www.folger.edu/institute/artist-research-fellowship Folger Institute Artistic Research Fellowships are open to artists working in all media whose work would benefit from significant primary research. This includes, but is not limited to, visual artists, writers, dramaturgs, playwrights, performers, filmmakers, and composers. Artistic fellowships may be conducted either as a virtual fellowship for one month or as a residential fellowship at the Folger for one, two, or three months. Location Washington DC.

CALIFORNIA INVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS https://arts.ca.gov/grant_program/individual-artists-fellowship/ Applications for the Individual Artist Fellowship program will open for applications from California-based artists in early 2023. Through a network of regionally-based Administering Organizations (AOs), the Individual Artists Fellowship (IAF) program will continue to recognize, uplift, and celebrate the excellence of California artists practicing any art form.

STIWDIO MAELOR RESIDENCIES https://stiwdiomaelor.com/ Stiwdio Maelor offers selected artists and writers time and space out of their normal life to focus on the development of their work and explore the beautiful landscape of mid Wales. Residencies provide artists and writers the experience of working alongside other artists of different disciplines and at different stages in their careers.

NEBRASKA ARTS COUNCIL ARTIST ROSTER https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/artist-roster/join/ Nebraska Arts Council’s Artist Roster helps nonprofit organizations and schools bring accomplished artists and performers into communities, giving people the chance to enjoy art to which they may not otherwise have access while ensuring artists get paid for their work. The roster is split between the Artists in Schools and Communities (AiS/C) program and the Nebraska Touring Program (NTP). Teaching artists in Nebraska and contiguous states may apply for the AiS/C Artist Roster. AiS/C artists may conduct programs in schools, non-profits, or other community settings. Programs may also target adult groups, engaging participants through lifelong learning and creative activities. The Nebraska Touring Program (NTP)/Exhibits Nebraska is designed to showcase artists residing in Nebraska, who provide a variety of high-quality touring performances and exhibits in various price ranges to all Nebraska communities throughout the year. It provides financial assistance to Nebraska’s non-profit sponsors as well as promotes resident Nebraska artists and groups with a record of professional achievement.

MARYLAND CREATIVITY GRANTS https://msac.org/programs/creativity-grants/creativity-grants-projects Intended to support specific arts projects, events, or programs, this option is available for independent artists, as well as organizations. Each application should focus on a proposal for one specific project or program. Funding amount $1,000 – $4,000.

MARYLAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT https://www.msac.org/programs/professional-development/professional-development-opportunity-grant The Professional Development Opportunity Grant program encourages and supports relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland. Up to $2,000.

VERMONT ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/grants/schools/artists-in-schools Artists in Schools Grants support quality, multiday arts experiences in schools with Vermont teaching artists in residence and encourage collaborations between schools, youth, artists, and arts organizations. Residencies may take place during the school day or in a sequential, after-school setting. Grant funding supports multi-day projects typically between 3-10 days in length and support preK-12 teachers and students within a given school or district.

NORTHERN IRELAND SIAP TRAVEL AWARDS http://artscouncil-ni.org/funding/scheme/travel-awards These awards enable individual artists and established music groups (up to four members) to travel from Northern Ireland to develop their skills and expertise. Applicants must provide evidence that they have been invited by a host organisation in the country to which they intend to travel. Open to artists of all disciplines and in all types of working practice, who (a) Have made a contribution to artistic activities in Northern Ireland for a minimum period of one year within the last five years.

NEVADA PROJECT GRANTS https://www.nvartscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/FY23-PROJECT-GRANT-FOR-ARTISTS-Guidelines-Final.pdf The PGA is awarded twice a year for projects that take place during a specified six-month period.  Examples of eligible projects include art exhibitions, performances, readings, concerts, the creation of art, recording, filming, portfolio creation, and marketing/promotional activities related to an arts project. Must be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the grant application. Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal resident status. Up to $3,000 (no match required).

THE SHIRLEY HOLDEN HELBERG GRANTS FOR THE MATURE WOMAN http://www.nlapw.org/grants-and-scholarships/ Deadline  September 30, 2023 . The National League of American Pen Women, Inc. awards three grants of $1,000 each in art, letters, and music to women 35 years of age or older who are not now nor ever have been a member of NLAPW. Entry period is in early fall of every odd year. (NOTE the year 2023 – this is every other year.)

GO ON GIRL BOOK CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS https://goongirl.org/scholarships/faq-s Each year, the GOG Scholarship Committee will grant at least two writing awards. One award is given to an Unpublished Writer and the other award is given to an Aspiring Writer who attends a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The first place award winner in each category will receive $1,000. For the Unpublished Writer Award: applicant must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, must have a strong connection to identify with the African Diaspora, must reside in the United States, must be unpublished and must not be self-published. For the Aspiring Writer Award: applicant must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, must have a strong connection to identify with the African Diaspora, must be a full time student at a Historically Black College or University; and must have a grade point average of 2.5 or better.

SOCIETY OF AUTHORS GRANTS FUNDS – UK https://www2.societyofauthors.org/grants/grants-writers-in-need/ Applications are open to all professional authors who are resident in the UK or British subjects – including all types of writers, illustrators, literary translators, scriptwriters, poets, journalists and others – whose author-related activities make up a substantial amount of their annual income. You do not have to be a member of the Society of Authors to apply.

ARTIST SUPPORT GRANTS – CHARLOTTE AREA https://artsandscience.org/artist-support-grants/ Artist Support Grants fund professional development and artist development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring their work to new audiences. ASC is accepting applications from creatives living in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln and Rowan counties. The Artist Support Grants will support projects occurring between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 but all funds should be expended by June 30, 2023. Artists may request up to $3,000. Applications selected for funding will receive the full award for which they are eligible.

MARYLAND CREATIVITY GRANTS https://msac.org/programs/creativity-grants Intended to support specific arts projects, events, or programs, this option is available for independent artists, as well as organizations. Each application should focus on a proposal for one specific project or program. Funding amount $1,000 – $4,000. Must be a Maryland resident.

MARYLAND EMERGENCY GRANTS https://msac.org/programs/special-requests/emergency-grant-independent-artists The purpose of the Emergency Grant is to support the needs of independent artists as they adjust to income losses as a result of an emergency. Funds up to $2,000. Must be a Maryland resident. Applicants must ​be independent artists, defined as artists who earn income from artistic activities and are not directly affiliated with an arts organization or program that provides any form of compensation.

JAN MICHALSKI FOUNDATION RESIDENCE FOR WRITERS https://fondation-janmichalski.com/en/residences Although open to all kinds of writing and all languages, the residency program does give priority to writers and translators. The residencies can vary in length and can be for either individuals or pairs of participants in the case of projects involving more than one discipline. Each year some forty authors from around the world, from the fledgling writer to the seasoned old hand, can count on a certain period of time they may dedicate to developing a writing project. A percentage of the residences is dedicated to nature writing, a form of fiction or creative non-fiction that raises awareness of nature, prepares for a sustainable way of living, and helps to better understand socio-environmental interconnections and the impact of human actions on nature. Two week-, one-, two-, three- or six-month stays are available. There are no age or nationality restrictions. Beginners are accepted. Residents’ travel costs to and from their home address will be covered by the Foundation. Residents are granted a monthly allowance of CHF 1200.

RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY GRANTS https://risca.online/grants/opportunity-grant/ Open to artists over the age of 18 who live in Rhode Island. Amounts up to $1,000. Opportunity Grants provide Rhode Island artists funding for concrete opportunities that will support professional growth. This grant is available to artists working in all disciplines at any stage in their career.

SOUTHARTS EXPRESS GRANTS https://www.southarts.org/community-organization-grants/express-grants South Arts believes that rural communities deserve great art, and can require specialized support to make that vision viable. Distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, Express Grants support rural organizations and communities with expedited grants of up to $2,000. To be eligible for funding, applicants must program arts experiences featuring a Southern artist. Express Grants can be used to support fees for presenting Southern guest film directors, visual and performing artists, or writers from inside or outside of the presenter’s state. Touring support is awarded for film (documentary, fiction, experimental and animation), performing arts (theater, music, opera, musical theater and dance), literary arts (fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry), traditional arts, and visual arts (crafts, drawing, experimental, painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media). Projects must include both a public presentation (film screening, performance, reading or exhibition) and an educational component.

CREATIVE AGING TENNESSEE GRANTS https://tnartscommission.org/grants/special-opportunities-creative-aging-tennessee-ii/ One-time non-matching funds for nonprofit arts, senior service or community organizations, and governmental entities to support sequential arts learning for seniors aged 60+ with the aim of reducing social isolation and loneliness and increasing creativity and artistic techniques. All projects must be implemented by teaching artists on the new TN Creative Aging Teaching Roster. Total funding for this project equals $75,000. Individual projects may request up to $3,000 for contractual fees for artists and supplies. Standard pay for teaching artists to deliver a series of sequential hour-long arts classes is $2,500.

LOUISIANA PROJECT GRANTS https://www.crt.state.la.us/Assets/OCD/arts/FY23-24/FY23%20Louisiana%20Project%20Grants%20Guidelines.pdf Applicants, both individuals and groups, can apply through one of the nine Regional Arts Councils in the state of Louisiana, applicable to where they live. Must be an ART project involving dance, design arts, folklife, literature, media, music, theatre, or visual arts for the purpose of performance, exhibit, presentation, series or workshop. Individuals and organizations lacking a 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status must arrange for a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status to serve as a fiscal agent. Organizations serving as fiscal agents (the applicant) must be domiciled in the same region as the other organization or individual (sub-applicant). Grants are a minimum of $2,500 and as much as $7,500. A cash match demonstrates community involvement and commitment to the project.

LA BALDI RESIDENCY https://www.cultivateprojects.net/labaldi La Baldi Residency for welcomes individual and collaborative teams of artists, writers, and researchers. The multi-disciplinary residency is located in the historic village of Montegiovi, Italy, in southern Tuscany. The self-directed international residency is an opportunity to experiment, develop ideas and projects, dream, explore, rejuvenate, research, and investigate the land and culture of this special area. There are no dedicated traditional indoor studio facilities. They ask that applicants consider how they plan to embrace the outdoors as the primary workspace. One artist stay 550€/two weeks; 850€/one month. One artist and companion stay 700€/two weeks; 1000€/one month. Refundable security deposit 100€.

MACKINAC ISLAND ARTIST IN RESIDENCE https://www.mackinacparks.com/plan/artist-in-residence-program/ The Mackinac State Historic Parks Artist-In-Residence Program is designed to promote and encourage the creation of artistic works inspired by the history, natural wonders, and beauty of Mackinac Island. The residencies are available to artists in all mediums, including writers, composers, sculptures, and visual artists including photographers, among others. The two- and three-week residencies are available beginning in early June and continuing through early October. The resident artist is housed in the newly-remodeled second floor of the Mackinac Island Visitor’s Center, formerly the 1915 Mackinac Island Coast Guard Station. Applications accepted in January of each year.

SEED GRANTS – THE POLLINATION PROJECT https://thepollinationproject.org/ The Pollination Project seeks to unleash the goodness in every person. Through a daily practice of generosity and giving, The Pollination Project makes seed grants — 365 days a year — to social-change agents who seek to spread compassion in their communities and in the world for the benefit of all. The Purpose of a Pollination Project Seed Grant is to support passionate, committed people with an early-stage social change vision. It funds individuals and community groups, and you do not need to be a registered or established organization to apply. Grants $1,000 each and every day.

ART-TRAIN INDIVIDUAL ARTIST TRAINING – INDIANA https://springboardforthearts.org/art-train-training-artists/ The Art-Train Individual Artist Training is for artists who are interested in building on their existing skills to collaborate in and with their communities through their local agencies, non-profits, and arts councils. Artists will deepen practices around creative problem solving, equitable community engagement, and creating arts-based strategies to address recovery efforts. After taking a synchronous virtual training, artists receive one year of ongoing virtual support through an online resource library and optional bi-weekly group coaching rooms with Art-Train staff, experts and an expanding network of peers (every other Thursday).

FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIANA ARTISTS https://indianalegalhelp.org/ Pro Bono Indiana’s (IndianaLegalHelp.org) Lawyers for the Arts project provides legal assistance at no cost to artists and small arts organizations in the state of Indiana. To obtain help, please call 812.402.6303 (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am CT).

PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION – UK https://www.peggyramsayfoundation.org/ The Peggy Ramsay Foundation seeks to perpetuate Peggy Ramsay’s ideals, by directly helping dramatists at very different stages of experience in ways which we are determined to keep as quick and unbureaucratic as possible. We give money to theatre writers giving them the time and the space to write. You can be a writer who’s only had one play professionally produced, a writer who’s had dozens of successes or a writer who’s somewhere in between – if you’re struggling to pay the bills, then we can help. We only support writers resident in the British Isles.

ARVON https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/grants/ Our grants help writers who are unable to afford our full course fees. For our residential courses, we offer two types of grants – Low Income Grant and Teachers Grant. If you couldn’t attend an Arvon week without some financial help, we encourage you to apply. Teachers Grants are a fixed amount of £200. With Low Income Grants, you can apply for any amount up to the full course fee, although most receive between £200 and £500. Last year we were able to help more than 90 percent of all writers who applied. You must be resident in the UK and able to demonstrate that you do not have the financial means to cover the full cost of an Arvon course.

CREATIVE SCOTLAND OPEN FUND FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-fund/open-fund-for-individuals No deadline. The Open Fund will support a period of research, development, and delivery of creative activity for up to 24 months. We will ask you to tell us the start and end date for this activity and to describe the outcomes, benefits and impacts that you wish to achieve. This fund is designed to support creative activity such as a specific project, production or a period of research and development. It can support an individual’s time where this is related to specific creative outcomes. Open to freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners living in Scotland who are at least 18 years old. Must have a UK bank account. You can apply for between £500 and £100,000.

THE LITERARY CONSULTANCY – UK https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/ TLC is the only editorial consultancy recognised by Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) for our wider work in the literary industry, and we offer a nationally-funded Free Reads programme designed to offer our core services, at no cost, to low-income writers. A range of partnerships and individual donations have helped us to further develop this scheme, which we now run as a Quality Writing for All campaign and includes campaigns, free event tickets, and additional support for writers facing barriers.

MONTANA OPPORTUNITY GRANTS https://www.humanitiesmontana.org/opportunity-grants/ Opportunity grants award up to $1,000 and do not require matching funds. Applications can be submitted any time, but at least four weeks prior to the supported project. We encourage proposals that engage Montanans in meaningful discussion about the human condition, strengthen cooperative relationships among communities and cultural organizations (museums, libraries, schools, tribal organizations, etc.), and enrich civic discourse among the state’s diverse cultures and across its geographical distances. Humanities Montana only awards opportunity grants to organizations, not individuals.

CRAIGARDAN RESIDENCY http://www.craigardan.org/writers-residency/ Craigardan now stewards 320 acres of field and forest, with a small-scale farm to provide food and hands-on experience for the community. Set within a working, educational farm, we provide creative residencies that span diverse artistic and knowledge disciplines in order to foster curiosity, inquiry, and collaboration. The Writer’s Residency is a year-round opportunity for writers to fully immerse themselves in an exquisite retreat environment conducive to working with no distraction. We invite applications from emerging and accomplished writers of all genres who would benefit from a focused amount of un-guided time to create a new work, complete a project, conduct research, or simply find inspiration amid the beauty of the Adirondack Mountains. Only one writer is accepted at a time. Writers live in a shared house. Housemates may include other writers, researchers, visual artists, culinary artists, or agriculturalists. The (highly subsidized) residency fee is $250 per week or $1,000 per month ($33/day). Location Elizabethtown, NY.

BOEHM MEDIA FELLOWSHIP https://ocimpact.com/boehm-media-fellowship/ The Boehm Media Fellowships provides opportunities for communication, media, and storytelling experts who are committed to social impact and sustainable solutions to poverty and injustice to participate as delegates at Opportunity Collaboration. We understand media to be a diverse and multidisciplinary field across sectors including but not limited to journalism, public relations and communications, social media, film, podcasts, radio, television, photography, media literacy and other mixed or new and emerging media channels and productions. We are seeking individuals who, on their own or through their organizational roles, utilize the media in creative and innovative ways to influence culture, collaborate with communities and interface with new paradigms and ideas to catalyze change. Financial need is a primary consideration.

CHARLES WALLACE INDIE TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS https://www.charleswallaceindiatrust.com/visiting-fellowships CWIT enables Indians in the early to mid-stages of their careers to spend time in the UK, helping them to achieve artistic, academic and professional ambitions and to broaden their international contacts.

TEXAS TOURING ROSTER https://www.arts.texas.gov/artroster/roster/ The Texas Touring Arts Program is designed to ensure that all Texans have the ability to enjoy performances by outstanding Texas-based companies and artists in their own communities. The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) provides grants to help with the costs of bringing in companies and artists from this roster for performances. Performing arts companies and artists from throughout the state apply to be included on the Texas Touring Roster. These artists must have a history of touring and must be willing to travel outside of their community to do a performance.

SC INDIE GRANTS https://www.indiegrants.org/ As part of their mission to support South Carolina’s production industry, the South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College produce a series of grant and training programs through-out the year. Centered around the INDIE GRANTS, where top-notch production professionals and independent filmmakers make short films and Trident Technical College students work under them as hands-on technical training, these innovative programs also include technical and creative workshops, the South Carolina Young Filmmakers Project, special screenings, and other events. Providing professional development and training for South Carolina crew, production professionals, independent filmmakers, and students. The only one of its kind in the nation.

SC HUMANITIES MINI GRANTS https://schumanities.org/grants/howtoapply/#minigrants Monthly deadlines. Mini Grants are to support public humanities programs of modest cost. Awards are $2,000 or less. Mini Grants are reviewed monthly with deadlines on the first business day of the month.

CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/explore-and-create/research-and-creation The Research and Creation component of Explore and Create supports the initial stages of the creative process. Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations can apply to develop and make creative works. Grants provide support for creative research, creation and project development.

NEW HAMPSHIRE CENTER FOR THE ARTS https://centerfortheartsnh.org/emergency-relief-fund The CFA Artists Emergency Relief Fund is a fund of last resort available to CFA members. Individuals are eligible to apply for these funds who can demonstrate their status as: A professional artist who has suffered a disaster which significantly interrupts or prevents them from making or performing their art form and earning a living, and for whom said disaster creates an emergency situation and need for immediate relief funds. The artist must be a permanent resident of the United States. Recipients of the CFA Relief funds are asked to “Pay it Back” or Pay it Forward” by performing or volunteering at a CFA event in the future. Awards up to $500. NOTE: This is in the CENTER FOR THE ARTS-LAKE SUNAPEE REGION.

ART LEADERS OF COLOR EMERGENCY FUND https://aacnetwork.org/ Arts Administrators of Color set up an Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, which supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists and arts administrators impacted by COVID-19 through $200 microgrants.

THE SHENANDOAH FELLOWSHIP FOR BIPOC EDITORS https://shenandoahliterary.org/submissions/ Selected fellows will receive a $1,000 honorarium and will curate a selection of published work in a genre of their choosing for a single issue of Shenandoah, working with the Shenandoah staff to guide the work to publication. We welcome writers and editors of all experience levels. No previous editorial experience is necessary, but we are looking for applicants who are passionate and informed about the literary community. We welcome candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

ARTS KANSAS CITY GRANTS https://artskc.org/inspirationgrantinformation/ ArtsKC Inspiration Grants are an investment in human capital, providing direct support to individual artists and arts professionals for projects and activities that have the potential to advance their careers and build their capacity for future work. These projects exemplify risk, growth, and change. Visual, music, theatre, literary, dance, and interdisciplinary projects are the primary focus of Inspiration Grants.

BARBARA DEMING MEMORIAL FUND https://demingfund.org/apply-pd-11.php Barbara Deming, Money for Women is the oldest ongoing feminist granting agency. Grants from the foundation give monetary support and encouragement to individual feminist writers and visual artists. Application period is January 1-31 each year. Gives small support grants ($500 – $1,500) to individual feminist women in the arts who are citizens with primary residence in the US and Canada. Does not award film, video, theatre, dance, music, or performance projects. Scripts and musical compositions are also not eligible. We do not award work that is or will be self-published.

THE HAVEN FOUNDATION http://www.thehavenfdn.org/guidelines/ In order to be eligible for assistance, an applicant must be a freelance qualified person. The Foundation defines the group as persons connected with the artistic or entertainment industries including, but not limited to authors, actors, singers, dancers, directors, producers, choreographers, musicians, artists, and screenwriters selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc. rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer. Must also be a professional, an individual who is committed to his/her industry or work, who has derived at least 40 percent of his/her annual income over the past three years from his/her personal production, performance or other work in the industry. The qualified person must have experienced a recent, unforeseen emergency or triggering event that has significantly and adversely affected the qualified person’s ability to produce, perform and market his/her work and, thus, creates the need for immediate relief funds and/or assistance. Must also be a legal US resident.

AUTHORS’ CONTINGENCY FUND https://societyofauthors.org/Grants/authors-contingency-fund Applications are open to all professional authors who are residents in the UK or British subjects – including all types of writers, illustrators, literary translators, scriptwriters, poets, journalists and others – for whom author-related activities make up a substantial amount of their annual income. Grants are likely to be up to £2,000 and designed to meet urgent need.

RAUSCHENBERG EMERGENCY GRANTS https://www.rauschenbergfoundation.org/programs/grants/rauschenberg-emergency-grants An emergency grant program that provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for medical or dental emergencies. The grants are available to visual and media artists, and choreographers living anywhere in the United States or U.S. Territories.

DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL – NC http://www.durhamarts.org/artistinfo_emergingartists.html The council welcomes applications for its Emerging Artists Program. Through the program, grants of up to $1,500 will be awarded to developing or established professional artists in the North Carolina counties of Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, or Person in support of a project that is pivotal to advancing their careers. Disciplines eligible for consideration include craft, dance, drama, film and video, installation, literature, music, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking/mixed media, and sculpture.

WOODCOCK FUND https://www.writerstrust.com/programs/woodcock-fund-grant/ Emergency funding to professional Canadian writers in mid-project. Grants are $2,000 to $10,000. Must be a professional writer (minimum of two books published) facing an unforeseen financial need. Must be working on a project.

LIGHTHOUSE WORKS’ FELLOWSHIPS http://www.thelighthouseworks.org/fellowship-program/ The Lighthouse Works’ Fellowship is an artist-in-residence program that strives to support artists and writers working in the vanguard of their creative fields. The program accepts artists working in a wide range of disciplines, but we are best able to accommodate visual artists and writers. Fellowships are six weeks in length, occur year round and provide fellows with housing, food, studio space, a $250 travel allowance and a $1,500 stipend. Artistic excellence is the primary criterion for acceptance as a Lighthouse Works fellow. We are located in the Annex Building on Fishers Island, NY. The Annex is just west of Silver Eel Cove, where our ferry makes port, and north of the intersection of Hound Lane and Greenwood Road.

JENTEL RESIDENCIES http://jentelarts.org/applicants/ After reviewing the work samples, a panel of art and literary professionals rate and rank the applicants based on the development or promise of a personal vision or voice. Residents are responsible for transportation to and from Sheridan, Wyoming and for transporting or shipping personal items, materials and equipment needed for creative work. Residents also shop and prepare meals and purchase personal items. As part of the residency award, a $400 stipend helps to defray some of these expenses.

NORTH CAROLINA ARTIST SUPPORT GRANTS https://www.ncarts.org/invest-arts/grants-artists/artist-support-grants This program, funded by the NC Arts Council, provides the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. These grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their professional development. (See site to find your region of the state.)

NEW ORLEANS RESIDENCY SPACE FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS https://forms.gle/hCty3QyLFzm6e4J38 In August, we repurposed our residency space as low-cost, short-term housing for writers and artists experiencing financial stress or housing instability. We are continuing this program for the foreseeable future and have space available, beginning in October. Cost: $300 per month. No deposit, no utilities, no application fee. Available beginning August 1, 2020. You will be asked about your preferred start date and length of stay (one to three months) when you apply. Ad-hoc changes after that will be accommodated as feasible. You must be a writer or artist experiencing financial stress or housing instability. Local (LA-based) applicants preferred; everyone is welcome.

NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES https://www.nhddc.org/small_grants.php The New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities offers small grants to individuals or groups to support disability-related activities and initiatives that help achieve the Council’s mission of “Dignity, Full Rights of Citizenship, Equal Opportunities, and Full Participation for All New Hampshire Citizens with Developmental Disabilities.”

HOSKING HOUSES TRUST https://hoskinghouses.co.uk/wp/how-to-apply/ We offer older women writers’ residencies in Church Cottage where they are able to pursue their own work in domestic peace without interruption. Many of these residencies also carry bursaries. Under our section Purposes and Policy we describe the criteria whereby we appoint writers, what we offer which includes bursaries, also duration of residencies and obligations in return. Tell us why you want a residency; do you need time and privacy or have you financial, personal, housing or medical needs or are you just tired? Applicants from outside the UK and Ireland are received but there must be a valid reason to justify a visit, such as study or attendance at a conference. Location Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK.

MARY C. CURTIS FELLOWSHIP http://www.wellstoneredwoods.org/mary-c-curtis-fellowship/ At Wellstone Center in the Redwoods we’ve mostly hosted writers working on books, fiction and memoir, but this can also be a good spot to make a big push on a book proposal. Two weeks of focus in a tranquil, beautiful corner of California has its plus sides especially for longtime adrenaline fiends used to powering through deadlines but not as used to unpacking a deeper perspective. Mary’s still working on her book, part memoir and part social history, new chapters keep presenting themselves all the time, and we’ll help spread the word when it appears. In 2020 we’re inaugurating a two-week fellowship in Mary’s name here at our small writers’ retreat center in Northern California, specifically for an African American journalist with a minimum of five years’ experience looking to spend two weeks intensively working on a proposal for a well-developed book project.

GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL – PITTSBURGH, PA http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/programs/artist-services/emergency-fund Artists and creative workers living in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland counties are eligible to request up to $500.

PHILADELPHIA WRITERS EMERGENCY FUND – PHILADELPHIA, PA https://www.215festival.org/ This fund is for writers, booksellers, and individuals who work at independent presses that are based in the greater Philadelphia area. We define the greater Philadelphia area as Philadelphia County (PA), Delaware County (PA), Chester County (PA), Montgomery County (PA), Bucks County (PA), Burlington County (NJ), Camden County (NJ), Gloucester County (NJ), and New Castle County (DE).

AUTHORS LEAGUE FUND – US https://authorsleaguefund.org/ Since 1917, the Authors League Fund has helped professional authors, journalists, poets, and dramatists who find themselves in financial need because of medical or health-related problems, temporary loss of income, or other misfortune.

CLAYTON MEMORIAL MEDICAL FUND – OR, WA, ID, AK https://osfci.org/clayton/ The fund helps professional science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery writers living in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska deal with the financial burden of medical expenses.

THE PEN WRITERS FUND – US https://pen.org/writers-emergency-fund/ PEN America will distribute grants of $500 to $1,000 based on applications that demonstrate an inability to meet an acute financial need, especially one resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. We have developed a new streamlined process for the duration of this crisis, and expect to be able to review and respond to applications within 10 days. To be eligible, applicants must be based in the United States, be a professional writer, and be able to demonstrate that this one-time grant will be meaningful in helping them to address an emergency situation. The fund is limited, and not every application can be supported.

SFWA EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND http://www.sfwa.org/about/benevolent-funds/emergency-medical-fund/ The Emergency Medical Fund (EMF) was established to help genre writers pay medical expenses not otherwise covered by insurance. The fund is meant to cover only short-term (i.e. emergency situations that interfere with the ability to write). Requests must specify the recipient, a description of the circumstances, and the amount of support needed.

CARNEGIE FUND FOR AUTHORS – US https://www.carnegiefundforauthors.org/ The mission of Carnegie Fund for Authors is to award grants to published authors who are in need of emergency financial assistance as a result of illness or injury to self, spouse, or dependent child, or who has had some other misfortune that has placed the applicant in pressing and substantial pecuniary need. We accept applications from any American author who has written at least one book of reasonable length that has been published commercially and received reader acceptance.

CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS – RESEARCH AND CREATION GRANTS https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/explore-and-create/research-and-creation The Research and Creation component of Explore and Create supports the initial stages of the creative process. Canadian artists, artistic groups, and arts organizations can apply to develop and make creative works. Grants provide support for creative research, creation, and project development. You may be eligible for Application Assistance to pay someone to help you with the application process if you are experiencing difficulty and self-identify as an artist who is Deaf, hard of hearing, has a disability or is living with a mental illness, or a First Nations, Inuit or Métis artist facing language, geographic or cultural barriers. This is a rolling deadline. Offers up to $25,000.

AWESOME FOUNDATION GRANTS https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en Have a crazy brilliant idea that needs funding? We award $1,000 grants every month. It couldn’t be simpler! Your idea is yours alone. We don’t want a stake in it. We just want to help you make it happen!

CHANGE, INC. No website. Emergency grants for artists in all disciplines needing help with rent, medical expenses, utility bills, fire damage, etc. Grants up to $1,000. Call the number below for complete instructions (via a clear, concise message) on how to apply for the grant. Change, Inc. P.O. Box 1818 Captiva, FL 33957  Phone: (212) 473-3742.

ELIZABETH GEORGE FOUNDATION http://www.elizabethgeorgeonline.com/foundation.htm Mystery writer Elizabeth George has a foundation that makes grants to unpublished fiction writers, poets, emerging playwrights, and organizations benefiting disadvantaged youth. These grants cover expenses in a number of areas. For further information, write and request a brochure: The Elizabeth George Foundation, PO Box 1429, Langley, WA 98260.

HATCHFUND http://www.hatchfund.org/ Unlike the other crowdfunding sites that take a 7-10 percent fee for using their platform, Hatchfund is free for artists. Once you reach your minimum goal, everything you raise is yours–we won’t take any fees. In order to do this, we do ask that donors make two additional donations–one is a minimum five percent donation to Hatchfund and the other is a five percent donation to help cover credit card processing costs. Both of these donations are also tax-deductible for donors. Our goal is to help artists successfully navigate the challenging world of online fundraising for their projects. Our expert team provides educational services, from fundraising 101 to case studies and best practices to project development and outreach support. A total of 75 percent of all artists who have turned to Hatchfund have succeeded in funding their projects.

FRACTURED ATLAS https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal Fractured Atlas wants to help you raise money for your artistic work. As the country’s largest arts fiscal sponsor, we provide accessibility, efficiency, and affordability. There is a passionate community of philanthropic individuals, charitable foundations, and government institutions devoted to funding the arts. The catch is that many independent artists and small companies lack the 501(c)(3) tax status that makes them eligible to apply for grants and incentivizes individual gifts. With fiscal sponsorship, you can solicit tax-deductible donations and apply for grants without going through the onerous process of launching a 501(c)(3). The sponsored “project” might be a one-time collaboration or an independent artist or even an arts organization that does not have its own 501(c)(3) status. Our program is open and accessible to artists and arts organizations nationwide and in every artistic discipline. We won’t judge the artistic quality or merit of your work.

NATIONAL PARKS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE https://www.nps.gov/subjects/arts/air.htm Whether staying in a remote wilderness cabin at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska or contemplating history at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in Iowa or working in a contemporary studio overlooking the stone-lined fields at Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut, these programs provide artists with unique opportunities to create works of art in varied natural and cultural settings. There are programs for visual artists, writers, musicians, and other creative media. Programs vary, but residencies are typically two to four weeks in length, and most include lodging. Often artists are invited to participate in park programs by sharing their art with the public. Over 50 locations to consider.

CLAYTON MEMORIAL FUND https://osfci.org/clayton/ The fund helps professional science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery writers living in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska deal with the financial burden of medical expenses. We generally follow the standards of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for Active or Associate membership in determining professional status.

SOCIETY OF CHILDREN’S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS https://www.scbwi.org/scbwi-emergency-fund/ The SCBWI Emergency Fund has been established to provide assistance to SCBWI members in times of emergency or hardship. The emergency or hardship could involve, for example, matters of health, family issues, or natural disasters that are in any way restricting or preventing an SCBWI member’s ability to work as an author or illustrator. There is a $1,500 cap on any given grant, and no member may receive the grant more than twice.

PEN AMERICA WRITERS’ EMERGENCY FUND https://pen.org/writers-emergency-fund/ The PEN America Writers’ Emergency Fund is a small grants program for professional—published or produced—writers in acute or unexpected financial crisis. Depending on the situation and level of need, grants are in the range of $2,000. Apart from exceptional circumstances, the Fund does not give repeat grants within a three-year period.

UNBOUND http://unbound.co.uk/ Unbound is a new way to connect authors and readers. Authors present a pitch, readers pledge, and when the goal is reached the book is written. It’s really that simple. Unbound gets involve with publication and distribution of the book as well, giving you a one-stop shop. Unbound is both a funding platform and a publisher, fulfilling all the normal publishing functions but also splitting a book’s net profit 50/50 with the author. Note that Unbound is UK located.

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Please note that this page is a reference for writers. We do not partner with the following organizations. Also, these opportunities are subject to change, so be sure to visit the websites for more information.

The Writer’s Center Compass Fellowship

What it is: Our renewed fellowship program will introduce a new writer each year to our writing family, to help guide them along the next steps on their path, with $1000 in credits toward any TWC workshops within a two-year period, a $300 cash stipend, and more.

Who’s it for: Applicants must be local in the DMV area and be able to travel to Bethesda.

The Writer’s Center says: If you’re a writer or an aspiring writer looking for where to go next, The Writer’s Center Compass Fellowship is a great place to start!

National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships

What it is: The National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships offer $25,000 grants in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry to enable creative writers to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement.

Who’s it for: To be eligible, you have to be a citizen of the United States, you can’t have received two or more fellowships from the National Endowment from the Arts, you can’t have received the creative writing fellowship on or after January 1, 2014, and you must have published a book within the last seven years.

The Writer’s Center says : This is the nationally recognized fellowship that writers are vying for every year. Note that the genres alternate each year, with prose fellowships offered in odd years, and poetry fellowships in even years.

Mother Jones’s Ben Bagdikian Fellowship

What it is: Mother Jones offers an annual fellowship program that is “a crash course in investigative journalism.” The Ben Bagdikian Fellowship is a full-time position lasting approximately one year, beginning on the first Monday in December and running through late November. Fellows receive a $3,250 monthly stipend.

Who’s it for: Those who are still in school or are only available part-time are not eligible, nor can fellowships be used for course credit. Because the first two weeks of the fellowship consist of intensive group trainings, all applicants, without exception, must be prepared to start on the first Monday in December. Mother Jones is not able to furnish work visas for applicants from outside the United States.

The Writer’s Center says : This is a demanding position that will enable participants to get significant experience in investigative journalism.

Provincetown Fine Arts Center Fellowship

What it is: The Provincetown Fine Arts Center offers 20 seven-month residencies each year to emerging visual artists, fiction writers, and poets, each of whom receive an apartment, a studio (for visual artists), and a monthly stipend of $1,000 plus an exist stipend. Residencies run from October 1 through April 30.

Who’s it for: Visual artists, fiction writers, and poets.

The Writer’s Center says : This is one of the only non-MFA programs that support writers and artists for more than a month at a time.

The Kenyon Review Fellowship

What it is: The Kenyon Review offers a two-year fellowship that comes with a $35,000+ stipend and health benefits that will enable the fellow to undertake a significant writing project; teach one class per semester in the English department of Kenyon College; assist with creative and editorial projects for the Kenyon Review ; and participate in the cultural life of Kenyon College.

Who’s it for: Applicants must possess an MFA or PhD in creative writing, English literature, or comparative literature. They must have experience teaching creative writing and/or literature at the undergraduate level.

The Writer’s Center says : This is a fantastic opportunity for early-career writers to receive time and space to write, as well as teaching experience.

The Loft’s McKnight Artist Fellowship

What it is: The Loft presents five $25,000 awards annually to accomplished Minnesota writers and spoken word artists. Four awards alternate annually between creative prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry/spoken word. The fifth award is presented in children’s literature and alternates annually for writing for ages eight and under and writing for children older than eight.

Who’s it for: Applicants must have been legal residents of Minnesota for the 12 months prior to the application deadline and must currently reside in Minnesota.

The Writer’s Center says : This is a generous grant that will enable Minnesota writers to produce more creative work.

Bucknell Stadler Fellowship

What it is: Bucknell University offers a 10-month fellowship that provides a stipend of at least $33,000 and health insurance. The program offers two distinct tracks: one a fellowship in literary editing and a fellowship in literary arts administration . Applicants can apply to one or the other. Both fellowships are designed to balance the development of professional skills with time to complete a first book of poems. Fellows serve for 20 hours each week during the academic year. The balance of the fellows’ time is reserved for writing.

Who’s it for: Poets who have recently received an MFA or MA in poetry.

The Writer’s Center says : If you are an early career poet and you aren’t interested in teaching, this is a noteworthy opportunity to get significant experience with literary arts administration or literary editing while receiving time and space to work on a poetry collection.

Nieman Fellowships

What it is: Each year, the Nieman Foundation awards paid fellowships of $75,000 to up to 24 journalists working in print, broadcast, digital, and audiovisual media. Those selected for the program spend two full semesters at Harvard auditing classes; they are also able to audit classes at other local universities including MIT and Tufts. The Nieman Foundation also provides some financial support for health insurance and childcare. Fellows are not eligible for health care insurance through Harvard University.

Who’s it for: All applicants for Nieman Fellowships must be working journalists with at least five years of full-time media experience. During the two years prior to applying, an applicant should not have participated in a fellowship lasting four months or longer.

The Writer’s Center says : This is a generous fellowship that enables journalists to deepen their knowledge in an area of interest or several areas of interest.

James Jones Fellowship

What it is: The James Jones First Novel Fellowship, in the amount of $10,000, is awarded annually to an American writer of a novel-in-progress who has not previously published a novel. The Fellowship is co-sponsored by the James Jones Literary Society and the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing of Wilkes University.

Who’s it for: An American writer who has never published a novel. This includes self-published novels.

The Writer’s Center says : This award provides invaluable monetary support for novelists with a work in progress.

The Hodder Fellowship

What it is: The Hodder Fellowship will be given to artists and writers of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the academic year. An $86,000 stipend is provided for this 10-month appointment as a Visiting Fellow; no formal teaching is involved.

Who’s it for: Composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, translators, or other kinds of artists. Most successful Fellows have published a book or have similar achievements in their own fields.

The Writer’s Center says : Unlike fellowships that involve teaching or literary administration, this is a generous award for artists solely pursuing independent projects.

PEN America Emerging Voices Fellowship

What it is: The Emerging Voices Fellowship provides a virtual five-month immersive mentorship program for early-career writers from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing world. The program is committed to cultivating the careers of Black writers, and serves writers who identify as Indigenous, persons of color, LGBTQ+, immigrants, writers with disabilities, and those living outside of urban centers.

Who’s it for: Underrepresented early-career writers.

The Writer’s Center says : This program lifts up writers who deserve recognition, demystifying the publishing process and introducing them to editors, agents, and publishers.

Persephone Miel Fellowship

What it is: The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting will provide a grant of $5,000 for a reporting project on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or underreported in the mainstream media.

Who’s it for: The Persephone Miel Fellowships are open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers, staff journalists, as well as freelancers and media professionals outside the U.S. and Western Europe who are seeking to report from their home country but would like to broaden the reach of their reporting by publishing it in international outlets. Applicants must be proficient in English.

The Writer’s Center says : This grant gives a journalist an invaluable opportunity to explore an issue that goes unreported or underreported in mainstream media.

Wallace Stegner Fellowship

What it is: Stanford offers ten two-year fellowships each year, five in fiction and five in poetry. All the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty. Fellowships include a living stipend. Fellows’ tuition and health insurance are paid for by the Creative Writing Program.

Who’s it for: Candidates must live close enough to Stanford to be able to attend workshops, readings, and events.

The Writer’s Center says : This is a non-degree granting opportunity for a writer to get regular feedback from established poets and fiction writers.

Patrick Henry Writing Fellowship

What it is: The Center’s Patrick Henry History Fellowship includes a $45,000 stipend, health benefits, faculty privileges, a book allowance, and a nine-month residency (during the academic year) in a historic 18th-century house in Chestertown, Md.

Who’s it for: Applicants should have a significant project currently in progress — a book, film, oral history archive, podcast series, museum exhibition, or similar work. The project should address the history and/or legacy – broadly defined – of the U.S. founding era and/or the nation’s founding ideas. It might focus directly on early America, or on the myriad ways the questions that preoccupied the nation’s founding generation have shaped America’s later history. Work that contributes to ongoing national conversations about America’s past and present, with the potential to reach a wide public, is particularly sought.

The Writer’s Center says : This fellowship enables applicants to deeply explore a particular historical topic of Washington College’s choosing.

Scripps Fellowship

What it is: This is a non-degree, two-semester program that allows fellows to take environmental journalism classes at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Who’s it for: The fellowship is open to full-time journalists working in any medium who are interested in deepening and broadening their knowledge of environmental issues. It is aimed at outstanding journalists committed to a career in professional journalism. Applicants must have a minimum of five years of full-time professional journalism experience and have completed an undergraduate degree.

The Writer’s Center says : This is a fantastic opportunity for journalists who are interested in environmental issues.

Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellowship

What it is: The Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing offers up to five internationally competitive nine-month fellowships each year. Typically, we award two fiction fellowships (the James C. McCreight Fiction Fellowship and the Carol Houck Smith Fiction Fellowship), and two poetry fellowships (the Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellowship and the Ronald Wallace Poetry Fellowship). Additionally, the Institute offers one third-year MFA fellowship — the Hoffman-Halls Emerging Artist Fellowship — to a current student of UW-Madison, through a closed competition. Each of these fellowships carries with it a stipend of at least $39,000 paid in 9 equal installments beginning October 1, generous health benefits, and a one-course-per-semester teaching assignment in undergraduate creative writing.

Who’s it for: Applicants who have published only one full-length collection of creative writing; unpublished applicants are also eligible.

The Writer’s Center says : This fellowship gives a poet and fiction writer time and space to write, as well as teaching experience.

Grub Street’s Emerging Writer Fellowship

What it is: The Emerging Writer Fellowship aims to develop new, exciting voices by providing three writers per year tuition-free access to GrubStreet’s classes and Muse & the Marketplace conferences.

Who’s it for: Anyone over the age of 18 who demonstrates ability and passion for writing is eligible.

The Writer’s Center says : Much like The Writer’s Center Compass Fellowship, GrubStreet’s program enables writers to advance their craft while eliminating the financial barriers to entry.

Emory University Creative Writing Fellowship

What it is: Emory University offers two-year fellowships in fiction, poetry, and playwriting. The teaching load is 2-1, and the fellowship comes with a $45,000 salary and health benefits.

Who’s it for: Anyone who has received an MFA or Ph.D. in the last five years, and who has creative writing teaching experience, a record of publication, and a first book published or underway.

The Writer’s Center says : This is an opportunity for recent graduates of a creative writing program to gain teaching experience as well as space and time to work on their creative projects.

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