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• A major university is offering a semester-long residency in creative writing that includes private cottage lodging and a $5,000 stipend for writers working in any literary genre.

• A prestigious literary institution is awarding $54,000 over 12 months to emerging writers completing a book-length project, including mentorship and professional development opportunities.

• A nonprofit organization is offering $1,000 and publication in their literary arts journal for one winning poem.

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• A Philadelphia-based philanthropic foundation is seeking a Communications & Storytelling Fellow, offering $80,000.

• A prestigious literary foundation is awarding a $25,000 annual prize for a book of fiction published in the previous year that reflects concepts including hope, equity, freedom, and non-violence—with nominations accepted during March.

• A writer’s house is providing a fully funded week-long residency at their twelve-bedroom writers house in North Bennington, Vermont, for writers from the Northeast.

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• A state arts council is offering Creation Grants of $5,000 to individual artists and emerging writers to support the creation of new work over a 12-month grant period.

• A major self-published book competition is awarding a grand prize of $10,000 in cash, plus a paid trip to an annual writers’ conference, a magazine feature interview, and a one-on-one pitch meeting with editors and agents.

• A contemporary art museum is hosting year-round residencies providing writers with 2- or 4-week stays in a creative community, with fully-funded fellowships available or weekly stipends up to $450 depending on application track.

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• A cultural arts foundation is accepting submissions for creative and critical writing grants supporting poetry, fiction, graphic novels, and digital publishing, with awards of up to $35,000 for collectives and institutions, or $20,000 for individuals and teams.

• A major public library is awarding $10,000 to a contemporary fiction writer demonstrating commitment to social justice, plus a 2-week reading tour and a public ceremony honoring the winner.

• An international artist residency in rural Tuscany is offering fellowships providing €1,000 off residency fees for 2027.

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• A nonprofit organization is offering $25,000 to one individual working in the world of literature through writing, editing, publishing, or teaching.

• An international literary prize is offering CAD $20,000 for a single poem of 40 lines or fewer—one of the world’s largest single-poem awards.

• A renowned writers’ residency is providing private lodging on 95 acres plus a $5,000 stipend for a wilderness writing retreat in Oregon.

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• An international fellowship supporting Ukrainian writers and journalists working on book-length projects about war and cultural memory for $5,000.

• A poetry contest for emerging writers offering cash prizes, publication, and free submissions up to $3,000 for historically marginalized poets.

• An arts-focused journal is seeking original essays from emerging writers exploring nature, wilderness, and ecological themes. Pay is up to $3,000 (with additional runner-up prizes).

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• A US-based literary nonprofit is offering mini-grants for writers to conduct individual readings and workshops across New York State. Pay is $150–$450/session.

• A prestigious literary competition is seeking entries for self-published and hybrid-published books across multiple genres. Total prizes are $23,500.

• A UK-based foundation is providing a 2-month summer residency in Allanton including a private studio for writers and creatives to finish their projects.

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• Global writing software company seeking the first 5,000 words of a novel in progress for a major literary prize. Pay is $50,000.

• Private foundation dedicated to the arts seeking a writer for a specialized grant focused on sculpture. Pay is $20,000.

• A global literary organization is seeking the opening chapter of an unpublished novel for a fiction prize. Pay is $4,000.

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• A fellowship for experienced journalists at a prestigious research university to focus on environmental reporting. Pay is $80,000.

• A year-long residency for an African American writer or researcher to work in a historic home studio through a major art museum. Pay is $15,000.

• A high-stakes fellowship for a writer or creative to pursue a self-directed project with significant financial backing. Pay is $100,000.

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• A prestigious university is hiring experienced journalists for a fellowship focused on environmental reporting. Pay is $80,000.

• A leading international publishing center is awarding a fellowship to an investigative nonfiction writer to complete a rigorously researched, long-form project. Pay is $18,500.

• A major art museum is hosting an African American writer or researcher for a 3-month residency in a historic home studio. Pay is $15,000.

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• 🇨🇦 A prestigious journalism foundation is offering a 6-month fellowship for Black Canadian journalists with 1–5 years of experience. Pay is a $35,000 stipend.

• 🇺🇸 A top-tier journalism school is awarding up to 5 grants for yearlong reporting projects focused on race and criminal justice. Pay is $30,000–$50,000.

• 🇺🇸 A world-renowned arts residency is accepting applications for fellowships across literature, visual arts, and music that cover all residency fees. Pay includes Need-based stipends.

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• A prestigious global venture firm is awarding grants and fellowships to writers, researchers, and creatives for various innovative projects. Pay is up to $100,000.

• A leading education fellowship is looking for journalists or educators to develop an ambitious long-form project. Pay is $43,000-$85,000.

• A renowned literary foundation is seeking first or second book collections from poets aged 40 or older. Pay is $10,000.

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• A prestigious journalism association is offering several scholarships, internship grants, and fellowships for students and early-career professionals. Total funding is $20,000+.

• A national investigative fund is providing grants for high-impact stories across print, broadcast, podcasts, and books. Pay is up to $10,000.

• A regional arts center is launching a creative residency for mid-career and established artists across visual, literary, and interdisciplinary media.

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• A leading art institute is offering a 1-year fellowship for postdoctoral scholars to write a digital book on Canadian art history. Pay is $60,000.

• A major publishing group is seeking debut middle-grade and early teen fiction manuscripts for a novel award. Pay is £3,000.

• A climate-focused development lab is hiring scriptwriters to develop near-future stories for its 2026 cohort. Pay is £2,000.

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• A major journalism network is seeking 7 newsrooms to cover health disparities in Latino communities. Pay is $14,000.

• A prestigious foundation is offering prizes to journalists under 35 for outstanding local, national, and international reporting. Pay is $10,000.

• A leading literary agency has launched a prize for unpublished novelists in Britain and Ireland to support works-in-progress. Pay is £7,500.

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• A journalism fellowship is hiring a reporter to produce in-depth print or audio stories on the science and culture of psychedelics. Pay is $10,000/grant.

• A prestigious creative writing institute is offering multiple summer fellowships for writers of color, parents, and emerging authors. Pay is $1,700/package.

• A creative arts center is providing 1-month residencies for emerging writers from NYC or Minnesota that include private lodging and a $625/week stipend.

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• A prestigious organization is hiring a research fellow to support investigations into threats to democracy and translate findings into compelling narratives, paying $55,000-$65,000 for the 18-month term.

• A major poetry award is accepting entries for a single poem, with prizes up to $2,000 and publication in a literary review.

• A UK-based contest is accepting entries for short stories up to 2,000 words, with a grand prize of £3,000 and publication in an anthology.

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• A Canadian university is hiring an Indigenous artist, writer, or knowledge-keeper for a 3-month on-site residency in 2026. Pay is $7,000/month.

• A major public library system in Toronto is seeking a journalist for an 8-week paid writer-in-residence program next spring.

• A prestigious journalism prize is accepting entries for published works focusing on underserved people, with a top professional award of $10,000.

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Happy holiday season, writers!

In the subscriber chat we left a thread asking for what you’ve been grateful for this year, and one book or piece of media you’re happy to have found:

We’ll be taking a few days off for Thanksgiving, but still have some posts scheduled for you in the meantime as you’re sleeping off your Turkey coma :)

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• A new fellowship program is hiring early-career and senior journalists for a one-year program covering artificial intelligence. Pay is up to $110,000.

• A prestigious graduate center is offering five resident fellowships, including one for a science or technology biography, for nine months in NYC. Pay is $72,000.

• A prestigious Caribbean poetry book prize is offering an emerging poet a cash award and publication. Pay is $1,000.

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• A prestigious university is offering a one-year creative writing fellowship for authors who have recently completed a graduate degree to complete their first book of poetry or nonfiction, paying $58,800.

• An independent press is seeking book-length submissions of original literary fiction that is evocative and genre-bending for a prize that includes $3,000 and publication.

• A major literary nonprofit is accepting applications for a fellowship designed for emerging Asian American, Muslim, and Arab writers of fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction, offering $5,000.

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