FIRST PAGES PRIZE
INFO: The First Pages Prize is an annual prize awarded to three emerging writers. The competition is for writers who are NOT currently represented by a literary agent, whether for previously published or unpublished work.
AWARD: Three winners receive:
A cash award (1st - $1,000, 2nd - $750, 3rd - $500 in US dollars)
Partial developmental editing to support the completion of their full manuscript
Agent feedback on their winning entry pages
Travel stipend (based on geographic location) to Paris, France and two nights’ lodging for the 1st and 2nd place winners
Invitation to a public reading of their work and prize presentation events in Paris on June 9-10, 2020 for the 1st and 2nd place winners
Agent feedback will be with the winner’s choice of either Amy Tannenbaum of Jane Rotrosen Agency in New York, or Caroline Hardman of Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency in London and will take place in April or May with the agent reading the winning entry and then conducting a 15-minute consultation with the winner by phone or Skype.
Prizes are supported by The First Pages Prize, Inc. and The de Groot Foundation.
DEADLINE: February 2, 2020
https://www.firstpagesprize.com/
KWELI 2020 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Kweli Journal
INFO: We are excited beyond measure about the Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference on Saturday, April 4, 2020! We had an amazing conference in 2019, and #Kweli20 promises to be an even more exciting, educational, and community-building day for BIPOC creatives. Kweli's spring conference is an excellent opportunity for Indigenous and POC writers and illustrators to learn, get inspired and network with others in the industry.
Thanks to the generosity of our amazing donors, we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships to attend the Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference!
The scholarship application portal opens on January 2nd and closes on February 2nd.
You can submit ONE application for our review and consideration. Please note that the scholarship covers the cost of registration. It does NOT cover travel or the costs of a master class or manuscript / portfolio review.
For details on the conference, please see the following link: http://www.kwelijournal.org/the-color-of-childrens-literature-conference-2
DEADLINE: February 2, 2020
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEdvH6ONlL7S5JS6OFFl8LYcDFHvfz1CsbHjUwGkRR4T_ULA/viewform
Literary and Photographic Contest 2019-2020
Hispanic Culture Review
INFO: “Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres” (Tell me who you are with, and I’ll tell you who you are). Even though this saying in Spanish has a negative connotation, we think it is time to give it a new meaning that speaks of identity going beyond self-definition. Nationality, ethnicity, language, gender, sexual orientation, and more are identity markers, ties that bring us together or separate us from others. According to this, knowing who we are implies that we learn the stories we have in common and to tell them to leave testimony of the human condition that makes us truly a community.
For the 2019-2020 edition, we invite you to think about the concept of “my people” and to go beyond the boundaries that separate us to give shape to what really unites us.
The selected works will be published in our magazine, and the winners will receive a monetary prize of $100 dollars and a certificate of recognition, and will be notified through email as well as on our Facebook page (Hispanic Culture Review GMU). Prizes will be issued in the Spring of 2020.
For a work to be considered, the following specifications must be followed; if the specifications are not followed, the work will be eliminated:
The maximum number of works per author is 2, which must be sent as separate files. Those submitting photography and visual arts works are allowed to send up to 6 works.
Written works must be written in Arial 12pt font.
Academic works and essays must follow the current MLA or APA formatting style.
Maximum length allowed for the texts:
-Academic essays and investigations: 3000 words (including footnotes).
-Narrative: 2500 words.
-Poetry: 50 lines maximum.
Visual Arts: photographs must be in JPEG format and 300 PPI.
Only unedited work will be accepted, which means works that have not been published before or are pending revision in other media. This includes printed and electronic work, as well as those included in literary blogs.
Works written in both English and Spanish will be accepted.
There are no age or nationality restrictions to participate, except in the case that the person has his/her fiscal residence in any of the countries subject to the sanctions of the United States government, since it would be impossible to send the monetary prize to the winner. https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx
Selected works will be published in both the print and electronic versions of the HCR magazine. HCR reserves the right to publish the works exclusively in its digital version.
DEADLINE: February 7, 2020
CREATIVE WRITING FELLOWSHIP
Luminarts
INFO: The Creative Writing Fellowship awards two $7,500 Luminarts Fellowships for excellence in creative writing in the categories of prose and poetry, in fiction and nonfiction. Applicants (must be Chicago-based) submit a two-page written piece (either a stand-alone piece or an excerpt of a larger piece such as a novel or short story). Entries are submitted and reviewed by an initial panel of jurors. Once reviewed, all top entries go to the final juror panel and the winners are selected. Jurors are comprised of professional authors, novelists, and poets, literary contributors, publishers, editors, journalists and media contributors.
DEADLINE: February 7, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. CST
https://luminarts.org/creative-writing-opportunities/
Spring Residency for Debut Writers of Color
Tin House
INFO: Our Spring Residency (May 1 - June 2) is intended to support two writers of color who are working on their first books. This residency aims to give these authors the time, space, industry support, and financial flexibility to help finalize their debut projects.
The spring residents will be provided fully furnished one-bedroom apartments in Portland, Oregon and a $1,000 living stipend towards air travel and food. The residents will also have the option to teach a one-day Craft Intensive during their stay. Our Craft Intensives, which feature no more than twelve students and last for three hours, combine close readings, discussions, and in-class writing. For this, we pay the resident an additional $600.
Tin House will also offer the residents an opportunity to read publicly during a community event.
Other than these optional activities, the principal responsibility of the residents will be to spend time further developing their manuscripts.
Eligibility:
The Spring Residency is intended for writers of color who have not yet published, and are not yet under contract to publish as of February 9th, 2020. Self-published books and Chapbooks do not count toward this requirement.
Former Tin House Scholars and International Students may apply.
To apply for this residency you must be 21 years of age or older by May 1st, 2020.
Application Requirements (to be submitted as one document):
Bio
Personal Essay (1500 words or less outlining your journey as a writer and description of the project you will be working on)
Writing Sample (from the project)
Fiction and Nonfiction: One writing sample of no more than 7,500 words. A short story/essay or a portion of a novel or memoir may be submitted. If you are submitting a novel/memoir, please include a synopsis.
Poetry: Up to eight poems, totaling no more than 20 pages.
Translation: Please follow the requirements for the genre in the original language and submit both your translation and the original text.
Graphic Narrative: Project synopsis and up to 20 pages of the project.
DEADLINE: February 9, 2020
https://tinhouse.com/workshop/residencies/
2020 Innovations in Reading Prize
National Book Foundation
INFO: The National Book Foundation's 2020 Innovations in Reading Prize will award $10,000 to an individual or organization that has developed an innovative project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading in the community they serve. In addition, the Foundation will recognize up to four honorable mentions.
Before completing the Application Narrative, please be sure you have:
1. Read detailed information about the prize and eligibility on our website.
2. Completed the Application Registration process.
DEADLINE: February 13, 2020
https://www.nationalbook.org/applications-are-now-open-for-the-2020-innovations-in-reading-prize/
PREE Writing Studio
INFO: At PREE we care about writing so it gives us great pleasure to launch the very first PREE Writing Studio in collaboration with the Department of Literatures in English at the University of the West Indies, Mona and the Prince Claus Fund. We’re assembling some of the most exceptional Caribbean Writers for four days in Kingston, Jamaica, including Marlon James, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Ishion Hutchinson, Kei Miller, Ingrid Persaud, and Safiya Sinclair. If you’re an emerging writer who’s keen to learn from the best we invite you to join us. PREE Writing Studio is for all writers, anywhere, no Caribbean connection required.
WHEN: May 24-28, 2020
WHERE: On the beautiful campus of The University of the West Indies, Mona, in Kingston, Jamaica
Four days at a residential, boutique studio with our most outstanding writers to get your writing muscles in shape. Each participant will work with one of our writers in their studio for the duration of the four days, getting intimate feedback from a respected author as well as your peers. Groups are designed to be small so that writers can get meaningful attention from tutors.
If you’re an emerging or mid-career writer who wants to learn from some of the smartest, most innovative writers in the world, scroll down to see our exciting line-up.
We are currently accepting applications to the Pree 2020 Writing Studio! To express interest, please email a short sample (2500-3000 words, one to three poems) of your work to preewritingworkshop@gmail.com with Pree Writing Studio 2020 in the subject line. In the body of the email indicate a ranking of which writing studio you would like to participate in. Based on the quality of work, we will invite approximately 25-30 applicants to join us in May in Kingston. PREE staff will place you in a writing studio based on preference, availability, and best fit. For information on fees to attend studio please click here.
FEES: The fee for attending PREE’S inaugural writing studio is US$1000 or its equivalent in Jamaican dollars. The fee covers tuition, lodging and meals during the course of the studio. Classes will end at lunchtime on May 28, 2020. Please contact us if you need any more information or have questions at preewritingworkshop@gmail.com
Five lucky PREE writers under the age of 30 whose work appears in issues 4 and 5 will get fully subsidized places in the studio and will get to attend Calabash immediately after. This is an incentive for young writers to give us their best for Issue 5 which focuses on Ecocide. You might be one of the lucky ones! Here’s a link to our submission window.
DEADLINE: February 14, 2020
https://preewritingstudio.com/
VOICES OF COLOR FELLOWSHIPS
Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing
INFO: We are proud to announce The Voices of Color Fiction Fellowships (established 2017). The fellowships provide support for writers of color. Application for these fellowships is open to all writers of color, ages 18 and older. The awards provide funding to attend a week of choice at the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. Two First Prize recipients will receive the full retreat package, covering tuition and lodging. One Second Prize recipients (one in each genre) will receive $500 credit toward the cost of tuition. This fellowship assists MVICW with our commitment to expanding the American literary canon by promoting voices from a wide array of cultural backgrounds, and to increasing philanthropic support for writers of color in the arts.
Voices of Color Fiction Fellowships:
Two Full Fellowships in Fiction/CNF
Tuition & Lodging for the Week
$1700 Fellowship Value
Second Prize Fellowship:
One Fiction/CNF
$500 Toward Tuition
DEADLINE: February 14, 2020
https://www.mvicw.com/voices-of-color
ESALEN WRITER’S CAMP FELLOWSHIP
Writing By Writers
INFO: Writing By Writers is pleased to offer fellowships to Esalen Writer's Camp for emerging writers of color and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community to amplify all voices that need to be heard. Fellowships cover the full cost of tuition, a shared room and all meals, but do not cover transportation.
An "Emerging Voice" is someone who is currently DOES NOT meet any of the below criteria*:
Has an B.A., M.A., M.F.A., Ph.D. or minors in Creative Writing.
Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs.
Writers who have published one or more books through major publishing houses, university presses, or established presses.
Current professional magazine/newspaper feature writers or editors.
Writers who are widely published in top tier literary journals and/or magazines.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2020
Winners will be notified by March 1st. Selection will be based on a writing sample and short statement about why you are interested in attending Esalen Writer's Camp. All submissions will be reviewed by Samantha Dunn and the finalists will be selected by Samantha Dunn and the WxW Board of Directors.
VONA/Voices Summer Workshops 2020
INFO: As the only multi-genre workshop for writers-of-color in the United States, VONA is grounded in social justice and the fostering of a community where our work is centralized in an environment that is safe, nurturing, and supportive. VONA is about mentoring emerging writers-of-color by accomplished writers-of-color. VONA Alums create a presence in spaces that have traditionally been dominated by mainstream writing.
Participants are notified of their acceptance by March 14 and have until March 23, 2020, to confirm their acceptance and pay a non-refundable deposit of $200. Waitlisted applicants will be notified by April 1, 2020.
Manuscripts to be used in the workshop will be uploaded to the virtual classroom site by May 17, 2020. All fees are due by May 31, 2020. A two-step payment plan is available. Limited partial scholarships are available.
Writers will only be able to enroll in ONE workshop; however, all are encouraged to apply for first and second choices. Thus applying in different weeks is allowed, but attendance is permitted to only one workshop over the two week period. (You will be notified accordingly of your acceptance or waitlist status to the workshops you have applied.)
Week ONE: June 21 - June 27, 2020
Week TWO: June 28 - July 4, 2020
Fees for Tuition
Week-long workshop: $1,250
*Residency: $1,250
Limited need-based partial tuition scholarships offered.
Room and Board - optional
*$675 - $771 (includes meals, wi-fi, linen packet, wellness center, laundry facility, and parking. Register directly with the University of Miami via OCS link once you are accepted.)
SUBMISSION FEE: $30
DEADLINE: February 15, 2020
https://vonavoices.submittable.com/submit/155419/vona-voices-summer-workshops-2020
RESIDENCY Fellowships for Writers
Vermont Studio Center
INFO: VSC offers dozens of Fellowships each year to writers of outstanding talent. Fellowships cover the full cost of a VSC residency, while some awards include an additional stipend for travel, lost income, child care, and the like.
All applicants are eligible to receive one of 16 merit-based VSC Fellowships. Additional Fellowships will be awarded to applicants of merit who also meet special eligibility requirements chosen by the Fellowship donor.
These include:
Seven (7) Fellowships for artists and writers of distinction who are 50+ years of age.
Three (3) James Merrill Poetry Fellowships.
One (1) Fellowship from The Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers (ALSCW).
One (1) VSC / Callaloo Writing Fellowship for a writer in the African Diaspora who is a Callaloo conference or creative writing workshop participant. The $25 application fee is waived for eligible applicants.
Two (2) Voices Rising Fellowships for Black American women fiction writers with demonstrable financial need. Given in honor of women writers of color such as Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Zora Neale Hurston, whose voices have inspired so many; includes a $2,000 stipend.
Admitted applicants not awarded Fellowships may request financial aid, which VSC provides through the support of donors.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2020
AMERICAN LIBRARY IN PARIS VISITING FELLOWSHIP
INFO: The American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship was created in 2013 to nurture and sustain cross-cultural intellectual discourse.
The fellowship offers writers and researchers an opportunity to pursue a creative project in Paris for a month or longer while participating actively in the life of the American Library. Applicants should be working on a book project, fiction or non-fiction, or a feature-length documentary film, that contributes to cross-cultural discourse. We are not accepting poetry projects at this time.
Particular attention will be paid to an applicant’s ability to offer the Library community a variety of opportunities for exploring a topic. In addition to the stipend, the Library will connect the fellow to resources and people in Paris that could be helpful to his or her project. The fellowship is open to all nationalities, though the proposed project must be in English.
The fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the de Groot Foundation. There are two one-month fellowship periods a year in fall and spring, with dates to be specified later.
Fellowship award: a $5,000 stipend paid before start of fellowship period. The award, to be spent at the discretion of the Fellow, is designed to cover travel to Paris, accommodation, and expenses associated with the month in Paris.
Visiting Fellows are expected to:
· Be present in Paris during the period of the fellowship.
· Be present in the American Library a minimum of three half-days a week.
· Present an hour-long evening program at the Library.
· Participate in a Library reception.
· Meet with staff informally to explore a topic of mutual interest.
· Extend the Library’s reach by participating in events arranged by the Library with other organizations in Paris.
· Provide the Library and the funding foundation with a written report of the fellowship experience.
· Appropriately acknowledge the Library and the Visiting Fellowship in publications and print media related to the fellowship project.
· Participate in the Library’s social media communication, fundraising campaigns, and other public events.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2020
https://americanlibraryinparis.org/visiting-fellowship-2/
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: JOY ISSUE
INQLUDED
INFO: We are looking for works that interrogate your thoughts, feelings, experiences & interactions with joy. what does joy look like to you? what does it feel like?
We are a platform for QTIBIPoC youth (queer, trans & intersex Black, Indigenous & persons of color), therefore we only publish work by youth and people in the QTIBIPoC community. When we say youth, we mean ages 12-30 more or less. So, with that said, we respectfully ask that you do not submit if you are not part of those three communities. Additionally, since we want to engage a wide range of voices, and encourage readership from a variety of ages, we ask that your submissions are suitable for all ages. At this time we are unable to provide contributors with compensation.
Poetry: We love poetry! Submit up to 5 poems at a time.
Fiction: Submit up to 1,500 words. If requested, please be prepared to send as google doc and structure your piece.
Non-Fiction: We accept all forms of nonfiction. We are always on the look out for exceptional personal essays that explore the intersection of identities. Word limit: 1,500.
Music: Link us to your music! We’ll either request an interview or do a write-up!
Visual Art: All of it! Feel free to send up to six original pieces or link us to your portfolio!
Interviews/Interview requests: Doing something really cool or know of someone who deserves a community spotlight? Send us a pitch!
Middle Grade / YA Short Stories: Send us your best, most polished, original stories. All genres welcome! 1,500-4,000 words.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2020
CALL FOR WRITERS
The Future Newspaper
INFO: The Future Newspaper is looking for writers to contribute to a speculative newspaper set in the future. The paper will explore issues that disproportionately impact Black and other marginalized people, such as police violence, housing, wealth inequality, and the prison system. Black writers and other writers of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Each article will be grounded in a solutions journalism framework, which critically explores how people and institutions respond to problems. Examples of solutions stories include, this Mother Jones article, which focuses on a novel approach to supporting people after prison. And this New York Times article about cities fighting inequality with free public transportation. Or this Baltimore Sun article about training doulas to help lower the city’s maternal mortality rate.
For this project, writers will identify and report on solutions to social issues currently being implemented in communities across the country. One key question guiding the reporting is: What promise do these solutions hold for the future? The resulting article will be a speculative account, set 20-30 years from now, of what happens when these solutions are realized on a large scale.
The newspaper is the latest public art project from multidisciplinary artist, Alexandra Bell. Bell is best known for Counternarratives, a series of large scale New York Times articles edited to challenge the presumption of “objectivity” in news media. While writers are asked to use journalistic practices to produce the articles, the pieces will be part of an interactive public art project. The Future Newspaper is made possible by funding from the Open Society Foundations and CatchLight.
TO APPLY: Please email the following items to alexandrabellstudios@gmail.com with the subject line “Future Newspaper _ Your Last Name” by 11:59pm on Sunday, February 16th. Topics can include, but are not limited to: Arts & Culture, Health, Housing, Criminal Justice, Technology, Immigration, Politics and Business. • A 2-3 paragraph pitch that identifies a real problem, how people are working to solve it, and the promise these practices hold for the future. • 2-3 writing samples showing off your best writing and reporting • A very brief bio and links to your most-used social media accounts
DETAILS: Each article will be 1,200 - 2,000 words. Writers will be paid $1.50 per word. Editorial guidance will be provided throughout the writing process.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Alexandra Bell is a multidisciplinary artist who investigates the complexities of narrative, information consumption, and perception. Through investigative research, she considers the ways media frameworks construct memory and inform discursive practices around race, politics, and culture. Her work has been exhibited at The Whitney Museum of American Art, Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, Charlie James Gallery, MoMA PS1, We Buy Gold, and many others. She is a 2019 CatchLight fellow and a 2018 Soros Equality Fellow.
DEADLINE: February 16, 2020
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5gJLaYN2npEWWVSMTY1Q2ZLVmNPUlktV0RZVzdVRE9Pemk4/view
Women Deliver Reporting Grants
International Women’s Media Foundation
INFO: Too often, girls and women are portrayed solely as victims or recipients of aid, rather than the strong agents of change that they are – worthy of the world’s investment. Whether it’s responding to humanitarian crises, championing sexual and reproductive health and rights, addressing climate change, or tackling the world’s economic problems – women are on the front line of solving the globe’s most significant challenges.
This grant initiative seeks to address the need for reporting and increased media coverage of women and girls as agents of positive change in developing countries.
The IWMF encourages applications from independent and staff journalists. Applicants to this initiative are required to submit a publishing plan with news outlets from the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States.
AWARD: A total amount of $40,000 reporting grant will be awarded to individuals or teams. The estimate of each grant size will range from $3,000 to $10,000.
DEADLINE: February 16, 2020
https://www.iwmf.org/programs/women-deliver-reporting-grants/
IWMF Reporting Grants - Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the Americas - 2020
International Women’s Media Foundation
INFO: The International Women’s Media Foundation and the Women’s Equality Center are pleased to provide grants to support reporting focused on reproductive health, rights and justice in the Americas. Examples of relevant topics include abortion and contraception access, reproductive health policy, stigma, migration as a result of abortion bans, and more. These grants support reporting of untold stories surrounding issues that impact women and girls’ daily lives in the region. This opportunity is open to all women-identifying and non-binary journalists and will focus on reporting about and from Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.
Grants will typically range from $1,000 to $10,000, but funding will vary depending on the need, scope, and location of the project. Grant funds may be used to cover travel and logistics, security costs, insurance, and other reporting expenses. All reporting and publishing must be completed by July 1, 2020.
The IWMF and WEC expect to announce grant recipients in March 2020.
Eligibility Criteria
The reporting fellowship is open to individuals and to teams of journalists. All applicants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
Women-identifying and non-binary journalists from anywhere in the world may apply.
Professional journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
Applicants must have three (3) or more years of professional journalism experience. Internships do not count toward professional experience.
Applicant must be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.
DEADLINE: February 16, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST
FICTION/NONFICTION Fellowships for Writers Week
Idyllwild Arts
INFO: We will be awarding six fellowships. We are accepting poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Submit a 10 page work sample. By submitting work, you confirm that you will attend the 2020 Writers Week at Idyllwild Arts if selected. The fellowship covers tuition, meals and housing on campus. Fellowship recipients are responsible for their own transportation to and from Idyllwild, CA. Applicants must be over 18 years of age. For complete information about the program, and before submitting work, see: www.idyllwildarts.org/writersweek
Max 10 pages
SUBMISSION FEE: $15
DEADLINE: February 19, 2020
https://idyllwildarts.submittable.com/submit
African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Programme: 2nd Edition
INFO: This Publishing Fellowship programme is open to early career publishers and creative writers intending to self-publish their manuscripts. Applicants will be selected from Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
The Publishing Fellowship programme was designed to create a step-change in the book sector in Africa, by focusing on professional development of upcoming talent in African publishing over three years (2018-2021). The overall objective of the programme is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, skills, expertise, experiences and collaborative learning between the more experienced publishers and the early career and emerging ones.
The programme will be delivered at two levels:
Mentoring and Training Workshop (Residential)
The Mentoring and Training workshop will be held in Uganda from 8th to 14th March 2020. The workshop will consist of a variety of sessions including:
What You Need to Know Before Getting into Self-publishing
How to Make Money out of Your Writing/Publishing?
Understanding Legal Aspects Surrounding Writing and Publishing
How Do You Choose a Book Cover that Tells Your Story?
Seed Funding
At the end of the workshop, all Fellows will be invited to make an application for the seed funding budget worth EURO 4,200. The specific aim of the seed funding budget is to ensure that the winning project gets the resources it requires to produce a model publication that adheres to acceptable international publishing standards – and to which other publishers can aspire to; and learn from. The winner will be expected to publish the book within the prescribed timelines.
Benefits
The opportunity for mutual learning from publishing experts.
The opportunity to network with other emerging publishers and writers.
The opportunity to engage with peers and trainers on a one-to one
Costs
Air travel expenses for the successful candidates will be covered.
Accommodation and meals expenses for the successful candidates will be provided for the duration of the workshop.
Out of Pocket allowance will NOT be provided.
Eligibility — Who can apply?
The successful candidates MUST have an on-going project in the form of a manuscript which they are developing for publication; and are committed, enthusiastic, and looking to further their skills and experience in the book industry.
The following can apply:
Early career and emerging publishers.
Self-publishing creative writers.
Individuals working in the publishing industry.
You must be available for the Training and Mentoring Workshop dates from 8th to 14th March, 2020.
Application process
Eligible applicants are asked to send one file containing the following information:
A completed Application Form
Cover Letter (no more than 300 words)
Sample of Work-in-Progress (no more than one page-500 words)
DEADLINE: February 16, 2020 at 5pm GMT
WORKSPACE RESIDENCY
Lower Manhattan Cultural Center
INFO: LMCC’s flagship residency program, Workspace, is a nine-month studio-based program that focuses on the creative process and cohort development of emerging artists. At its core, Workspace nurtures experimentation, creative risk taking, collaboration, learning and skill sharing through regular opportunities for dialogue with peers and arts professionals. Participating artists are provided round-the-clock access to semi-private studio spaces and are expected to engage with the cohort for the full duration of the nine-month program.
LMCC is shifting its guidelines for the Workspace program to be more responsive to the multi- and interdisciplinary ways in which artists work. We seek to create a welcoming, diverse, and dynamic cohort of individuals working across disciplines, including but not limited to visual arts, film, performance art, social practice, design, digital media, and the literary arts.
DEADLINE: February 27, 2020
2020 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship gives academic and professional opportunities to women journalists committed to human rights and social justice reporting. During this fellowship, the selected journalist will have the chance to complete research and coursework at MIT’s Center for International Studies and to participate in internships with The Boston Globe and The New York Times.
Eligibility Criteria:
The Neuffer Fellowship is open to women-identifying and non-binary journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice issues.
All applicants for the Neuffer Fellowship must be working journalists with at least three years of full-time, professional journalism experience. Internships and journalism-related work completed as a university student do not count as professional experience. Applicants may be affiliated or freelance journalists.
Journalists from any country around the world are eligible to apply. However, applicants must speak, read and write English fluently in order to fully participate in and benefit from the Fellowship.
DEADLINE: February 27, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST
2020 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Sustainable Arts Foundation
INFO: This year, we will make awards of $5,000 each to twenty artists and writers with children. Additionally, we will name twenty finalists.
Our awards offer unrestricted cash, and recipients can use the funds as they see fit.
Our program is an award program that rewards excellence in a creative field (note that this is different from a grant program, in which the application is focused on a proposal for new work).
Our selection process is focused almost entirely on the strength of the submitted portfolio.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, the applicant must have at least one child under the age of 18.
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Artists and writers with at least one child and a strong portfolio of polished work are welcome to apply.
We are inspired by anyone who is making creative work while raising a family. Given the intense demand for these awards (we typically receive over 3,000 applications), and the fact that the awards are based on demonstrated excellence in your discipline, we don’t recommend that artists or writers who are beginning their creative careers apply to this program.
While we don’t require that applicants have published or exhibited their work, the rigor and critique involved in that process can certainly benefit the portfolio. Portfolios of writing or artwork created in a more personal vein for sharing with friends and family are not suitable.
We invite you to view our list of previous awardees and follow the links to their work to get a feel for their level of craft.
Writers may apply in one of the following categories:
Creative Nonfiction
Early and Middle Grade Readers
Fiction
Graphic Novel/Graphic Memoir
Illustrated Children's Books
Illustrated Children's Books (Text Only)
Long Form Journalism
Poetry
Young Adult Fiction
DEADLINE: February 28, 2020
CREATIVE CAPITAL AWARDS
INFO: Creative Capital supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, and career development services. Our pioneering venture philanthropy approach helps artists working realize their visions and build sustainable practices. Creative Capital provides each funded project with up to $50,000 in direct funding and career development services valued at more than $50,000, for a total commitment of over $100,000 per project.
The application for the Creative Capital Awards is open to artists, collectives, and collaborations working in all disciplines, including Literary Fiction, Poetry, Theater, and Narrative Film, among others.
DEADLINE: February 29, 2020
https://creative-capital.org/award/about-the-creative-capital-award-open/
I, TOO ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FOR BLACK WOMEN WRITERS
I, Too Arts Collective / Highlights Foundation
INFO: In partnership with New York Times bestselling author Renée Watson, and the founding members of the I, Too Arts Collective, a scholarship for a Black writer, identifying as a woman, has been created. The scholarship includes full tuition to a qualifying Highlights Foundation workshop. Assistance toward traveling expenses will be offered if available.
The I, Too Arts Collective was founded by Renée Watson in 2016. The collective leased the Harlem brownstone where Langston Hughes lived and created during the last 20 years of his life. The space was activated to host readings, writing workshops, book launch celebrations, youth arts engagement, and conversations with writers, poets, and illustrators. The lease ended on the Hughes house in December 2019.
“I, Too Arts Collective was inspired by Langston’s poem, ‘I, Too’ where he writes about having a seat at the table, how he, too, is America. In so many ways his home became our table, a sacred space for writers and artists to create, to gather, to heal,” says founder Renée Watson. “Part of the organization’s mission was to nurture voices from underrepresented communities in the creative arts. This scholarship has been established to continue that work, to provide financial resources, space, and time for Black women writers to create and perfect their craft.”
The I, Too Arts Scholarship is designed for a Black woman writer, who has at least one book published (self or traditionally).
DEADLINE: March 1, 2020
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS -- FICTION / NONFICTION
Anomaly
INFO: Attach one story of no more than 5000 words. Please include a short bio in the "Cover Letter" field.
Translations that foreground the work of the original author are welcome in this category. For translations that foreground the creativity of the translator, please see our Translation section.
DEADLINE: March 1, 2020
https://anmly.submittable.com/submit
A Science Writing Workshop for High School Students (ages 16-18)
Kenyon Review
INFO: Young Science Writers is an intensive two-week workshop for intellectually curious, motivated high-school students who value science and writing. Our goal is to help students develop their creative and critical abilities with both science and language, and to challenge themselves in the company of peers who share their interests.
Our Approach
Science permeates our society, providing both our most astounding possibilities and some of our most monumental challenges. Yet for all its power, science is often considered a dry realm of facts and figures. The Young Science Writers Workshop focuses not just on the insights of science, but on its stories and characters, even its poetry. The workshop engages with science and nature writing that is technically accurate, meaningful to readers, and a pleasure to read. Reading and writing assignments will draw from a broad range of genres including research articles, journalism, essays, stories, and poetry. We will focus on key processes shared by both science and writing: observation, measurement, experiment, and analysis. Students will perform observations and experiments in Kenyon’s laboratory facilities and ecologically diverse outdoor surroundings, then incorporate these experiences into their writing.
Exercises and assignments will help students critically evaluate scientific information, explore the relationship between scientific ideas and other forms of knowledge, and write with clarity, creativity, and power whether the intended audience is scientists or general readers.
Summer in Gambier
Nestled among rolling hills in the village of Gambier, the Kenyon campus is known for its striking beauty. Its historic buildings and shaded lawns have nurtured excellent writers for generations. Students have full access to College recreational facilities, including basketball and tennis courts and a swimming pool. Weekend activities include social events and field trips.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF:
* The online application form.
* A 300 word essay, to be uploaded with the application form.
* A high school transcript, to be uploaded with the application form (we accept both official and unofficial transcripts).
* A letter of recommendation.
* Financial aid information and any supporting financial aid documentation (optional).
DEADLINE: March 1, 2020
https://kenyonreview.org/workshops/young-science-writers/
Tin House Summer Workshop
INFO: The Tin House Summer Workshop (July 11 - 19, 2020) is a weeklong intensive of workshops, seminars, panels, and readings led by prominent contemporary writers. The program combines morning workshops with afternoon seminars and career panels. Evenings are reserved for author readings, singing, and dancing.
Workshops meet for six sessions, Monday through Saturday, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Each workshop will have no more than ten students. Each student will meet with their faculty instructor for a 15-minute one-on-one meeting during the week.
Tin House editors and guest agents are available to meet individually with students throughout the week.
For students who have completed a collection of stories or poems, a memoir, or a novel, one-on-one mentorships are available with select faculty and staff for an additional fee.
The Workshop will take place at Reed College, located on 100 acres of rolling lawns, winding lanes, and magnificent old trees in the southeast area of Portland, Oregon, just minutes from downtown and twelve miles from the airport.
Summer Workshop participants are housed in the dormitories of Reed College near the center of campus. Unless requested, all rooms are singles, with shared bathrooms (private stalls) on each floor. ADA accessible rooms are available.
All classrooms, readings, panel presentations, dining and reception areas are within 1/2 mile from the dormitories. Golf carts will be made available throughout the week for those who wish to have rides.
Meals are served in the dining area of the college and are catered by Bon Appetite. We work closely with Bon Appetite to ensure dietary requirements and restrictions are accommodated. Students who choose not to stay on campus will need to pay for meals individually.
You do not need to be a U.S. resident/citizen to apply.
Admissions
Applications are read by a board composed of Tin House Workshop staff and previous Tin House Scholars. All applications will be read by at least two readers. Our editorial board seeks work that reflects our core values and makes decisions regarding admission based on this and the merit of the writing sample submitted.
We will begin admitting applicants in early March.
The average turnaround time for applications is six weeks.
Our acceptance rate in 2019 was 15%.
General Applicants
Application Requirements:
Short Fiction: One writing sample of no more than 5,000 words.
Novel: One excerpt (from the project you will be workshopping from) of no more than 5,000 words.
Nonfiction: One essay of no more than 5,000 words or One excerpt (from the project you will be workshopping from) of no more than 5,000 words.
Poetry: Up to four poems.
Graphic Narrative-Up to 20 pages.Please do not apply with published material. However, it is acceptable to apply with work that is out for submission. If accepted, you will have the opportunity to switch your manuscript.
If you have been accepted into a Tin House workshop previously, please do not apply with the same application material. You are free to excerpt from the same project.
Participants may only attend our workshops (including Winter) three times.
If you wish to apply in multiple genres, you must submit a separate application for each genre (this includes short fiction and the novel).
Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of the workshop.
The general application deadline is March 11th.
Our 2020 Summer Workshop Admissions Board:
Lance Cleland (Workshop Director)
India Downes-Le Guin (Assistant Workshop Director)
Rickey Fayne (2019 Summer Scholar)
Mona Law (Workshop Intern)
Santiago Valencia (Workshop Intern)
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Tin House awards twelve full scholarships to our summer workshop. These awards cover the entire cost of the program, including room and board. Tin House Scholars will need to provide and pay for their travel to and from Portland. Scholarship applications are read by a board composed of Tin House Workshop staff, Tin House Books staff, and previous Tin House Scholars. All applications will be read by at least two readers. Our editorial board seeks work that reflects our core values and makes decisions regarding scholarship recipients based on this and the merit of the writing sample submitted.
All general scholarship applicants will also be considered for general admission (meaning you do not need to submit a general application as well).
In addition to your manuscript, you will be asked to submit a personal essay (1500 words or less) that gives our board insight into where you are coming from as a writer.
Payment plans are available for the $30 application fee. Please email our assistant workshop director India Downes-LeGuin (india@tinhouse.com) to inquire.
One may be awarded a scholarship once (this includes Winter Scholarships).
You may apply for multiple scholarships with one application (in one genre).
If you wish to apply in multiple genres, you must submit a separate scholarship application for each genre (this includes short fiction and the novel).
Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of the workshop.
The winners of these awards will not be announced publicly until after the conclusion of the Summer Workshop.
The deadline for scholarship applications is TBA.
A list of recent scholarship recipients can be found here.
In addition to our general scholarships, Tin House will be offering these additional awards:
2 - Independent Bookseller Scholarship, Sponsored by Tin House Books
This award is intended for a writer presently employed at an independent bookstore.
This award covers the cost of tuition and room/board.
The winner of this award will not be announced publicly until after the conclusion of the Summer Workshop, where they will be listed as a Tin House Scholar.
Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of the workshop.
The deadline to apply for this award is March 11th, 2020.
3 - Institute of American Indian Arts MFA Scholarship
This award is intended for applicants who are currently enrolled in or are a graduate of the MFA program at IAIA.
Thanks to a private donation, this award covers the application fee, cost of tuition, room/board, and airfare from within the United States.
The winner of this award will not be announced publicly until after the conclusion of the Summer Workshop, where they will be listed as a Tin House Scholar.
Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of the workshop.
The deadline to apply for this award is March 11th, 2020.
4 - LGBTQ+ Scholarship
This award is intended for writers who identify as LGBTQ+.
This award covers the cost of tuition and room/board.
The winner of this award will not be announced publicly until after the conclusion of the Summer Workshop, where they will be listed as a Tin House Scholar.
Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of the workshop.
The deadline to apply for this award is March 11th, 2020.
5 - Oregon Writer of Color Scholarship
This award is intended for a writer of color who currently resides in Oregon.
This award covers the cost of tuition and room/board.
The winner of this award will not be announced publicly until after the conclusion of the Summer Workshop, where they will be listed as a Tin House Scholar.
Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of the workshop.
The deadline to apply for this award is March 11th, 2020.
6 - Still-Emerging Scholarship
This award is intended to provide writers over forty years of age who have not yet published a book with the time and space to develop their writing skills further and connect with a community that might help launch their professional writing careers.
This award covers the cost of tuition and room/board.
The winner of this award will not be announced publicly until after the conclusion of the Summer Workshop, where they will be listed as a Tin House Scholar.
Applicants must be 40 years or older by December 31st, 2020.
The deadline to apply for this award is March 11th, 2020.
7 - Without Borders Scholarship
This award is intended for any immigrant writer currently living in the United States.
This award covers the cost of tuition and room/board,
The winner of this award will not be announced publicly until after the conclusion of the Summer Workshop, where they will be listed as a Tin House Scholar.
Applicants must be 21 years of age by the time of the workshop.
The deadline to apply for this award is March 11th, 2020.
DEADLINE: March 11, 2020