Annual Writers’ Retreat
Roots. Wounds. Words.
DEADLINE: February 6, 2022
APPLICATION FEE: $25
INFO: The Roots. Wounds. Words. Annual Writers’ Retreat for Storytellers of Color is a sacred space wherein BIPOC stories are celebrated, and BIPOC storytellers immersed in liberation. At the Writers’ Retreat, Storytellers receive literary arts instruction offered by award-winning BIPOC writers in the fields of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and speculative fiction.
In summer 2022, Roots. Wounds. Words. Fellows will journey to a sacred space where they will workshop their literary art, perform their work, participate in BIPOC-centered healing and liberation modalities, as well as receive literary arts pedagogy from renowned BIPOC storytellers.
To attend this offering, submit an application through our online system. Prior writing experience is insignificant. Whether you’ve attended a writing workshop before or not holds no weight. All applicants are judged on the merits of their full application, which includes an artistic statement, bio and writing sample.
The Roots. Wounds. Words. Writers’ Retreat is for Us.
Each year, the Writers’ Retreat changes locations to ensure that BIPOC storytellers around the country have an opportunity to benefit from its offerings. No matter the region, the Writers’ Retreat is always held in an atmosphere replete with nature and restorative quiet.
Our annual Retreat provides BIPOC storytellers with a transformative opportunity to push your pen, strengthen your craft, access literary art professionals, rest and restore, and build the tribe you need to support your writing goals.
FACULTY:
Deesha Philyaw, Fiction Faculty
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez, Nonfiction Faculty
Xan Phillips, Poetry Faculty
Nisi Shawl, Speculative Fiction Faculty
RETREAT DATES:
June 12 - June 18, 2022
RETREAT LOCATION:
Metro Philadelphia, PA region or virtually, depending on COVID-19 trends and protocol.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Retreat is open to storytellers of color.
Storytellers of all levels are welcome to apply.
Storytellers must be at least 21 years old.
Storytellers currently enrolled in graduate or undergraduate programs are welcome to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants are required to select a category into which your submission fits. The categories are:
(1) Fiction
(2) Nonfiction
(3) Poetry
(4) Speculative Fiction
Your writing sample must match the category you apply for. For example, if you are applying for the fiction workshop, you must submit a fiction writing sample. You are allowed only one submission per category. You may apply to more than one category. However, each submission is separate. You must complete separate applications and pay the submission fee for each category you submit to.
MANUSCRIPT WORK SAMPLE:
We require a standard format for all fiction, nonfiction, and speculative fiction submissions. The format is:
The manuscript may not exceed 10 pages.
1-inch page margins.
Double spaced.
Text must be in a 12-point serif font (preferably Times New Roman).
Electronic file names must consist of the writer’s last name followed by the manuscript title. For example, Smith__A Day in the Park. Poets and those with a longer manuscript title can simply use something like Smith__manuscript for RootsWoundsWords
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word document or PDF
The applicant’s name and page number must appear on each sheet of the manuscript; for example, Smith, p.1
If you are submitting prose, you must include a brief note regarding whether the piece stands on its own as a short story or essay, or is an excerpt from a longer project.
Manuscripts excerpted from a longer project should include a one-page synopsis of the larger project placed at the back of the work sample (the synopsis can be single-spaced and does not count toward the 10-page limit).
We require a standard format for all poetry submissions. The format is:
The manuscript may not exceed 10 pages.
May include one or more poems as long as the total number of pages is within the 10-page limit.
Electronic file names must consist of the writer’s last name followed by the manuscript title. For example, Smith__A Day in the Park. Poets and those with a longer manuscript title can simply use something like Smith__manuscript for RootsWoundsWords
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word document or PDF
The applicant’s name and page number must appear on each sheet of the manuscript; for example, Smith, p.1
BRIEF BIO: Each applicant must submit a bio of no more than 250 words.
ARTIST STATEMENT: Each applicant must submit a statement describing their literary art and how it pushes liberation for BIPOC forward. Resources: How to Write a Poetry Cover Letter from The Watering Hole, “Ready, Set, Residency” by Brevity Nonfiction Blog, and Artist Statement Guidelines by Getting Your Sh*t Together Ink.
WHY RWW: Each applicant must describe what they intend to gain from and contribute while at the Writers’ Retreat.
ACCEPTANCES: RWW will work with our Faculty to notify all accepted Storytellers of their acceptance to the Writers’ Retreat by March 7, 2022.
TUITION:
If the Writers’ Retreat is in-person, as we expect it will be, tuition will be $1875.00.
If the Writers' Retreat is virtual, due to COVID-19 trends and protocol, tuition will be $875.
Payment plans as well as limited partial and full scholarships will be available.
DEPOSIT:
If the Retreat is In-Person, a $500 deposit will be due no later than March 25, 2022.
If the Retreat is Virtual, a $300 deposit will be due no later than March 25, 2022.
Receipt of deposit confirms your attendance.
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2022 Writer to Agent
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
DEADLINE: February 7, 2022 at 11:59pm EST
REGISTRATION FEES:
In-Person Member Rate: $195 - $435
Virtual-Only Member Rate: $100 - $150
In-Person Non-Member Rate: $295 - $540
Virtual-Only Non-Member Rate: $175 - $215
INFO: AWP is pleased to offer registered conference attendees the opportunity to apply to meet with literary agents at the #AWP22 Conference & Bookfair. All registered attendees, including both in-person and virtual-only attendees, are welcome to submit to Writer to Agent. These agents are seeking new clients to represent in fiction and nonfiction.
Literary agents from Aevitas Creative Management, Ayesha Pande Literary, Folio Literary Management, Serendipity Literary Agency, and Trellis Literary Managementwill read and review applications on a rolling basis to find prospective clients to meet with at the conference. If the literary agency is interested in the author’s work, they will contact the applicant directly to schedule a day and time to meet during #AWP22.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Only registered attendees of the #AWP22 Conference & Bookfair are eligible.
Submit a query letter along with the first five pages of a novel, essay collection, narrative nonfiction book manuscript, or short story collection as one document via the Writer to Agent link in AWP’s Submittable account. The Writer to Agent page is hidden and can only be accessed through this webpage for registered attendees.
The five-page submission should be double-spaced in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and the document should be saved according to your type of project and your name (Project_LastName_FirstName); for example, “Novel_Proulx_Annie” or “Essays_Didion_Joan.”
Query letters are comprised of a description of the book and the author’s bio. If you have questions about writing and submitting a query letter, review the Writer to Agent Web Series episode for instructions and tips.
Indicate in the query letter if the submission has been published in a magazine or journal.
Agents from each of the five participating agencies will read the query letters and submissions. You may address your query letter to “agent.”
Submissions in poetry are not eligible.
Submissions are limited to one per conference attendee. If you are working on multiple projects, you can only pitch one but may very briefly mention other projects towards the end of your query letter: i.e., “I am also working on a young adult novel.” Multiple submissions will be removed from consideration.
awpwriter.org/awp_conference/writertoagent_overview
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24PearlStreet Winter Writing Workshops
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
DEADLINE: February 7, 2022
INFO: 24PearlStreet (in Provincetown, MA) has allocated 5 scholarships, worth $600 each for Asian-American writers to attend any Winter session workshop starting after February 14th.
Interested, qualifying writers may submit one application which includes a paragraph—in the text of the email—detailing interest in a particular workshop; as well as 3-5 pages of sample work in the genre of the workshop.
Subject line of emailed applications: Winter Scholarship
Send applications and questions to: jjean@fawc.org
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MACDOWELL FELLOWSHIP
MacDowell
DEADLINE: February 10, 2022 at 11:59pm EST*
PROCESSING FEE: $30
INFO: MacDowell is a fellowship and residency program for writers, visual artists, composers, filmmakers, playwrights, interdisciplinary artists, and architects. About 300 artists are awarded Fellowships each year and the sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence.
There are no residency fees. Need-based travel grants and stipends are available to open the residency experience to the broadest possible community of artists. Artists with professional standing in their fields, as well as emerging artists, are eligible to apply.
MacDowell encourages artists from all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Any applicant whose proposed project does not fall clearly within one of these artistic disciplines should contact the admissions department for guidance. We aim to be inclusive, not exclusive in our admissions process.
*MacDowell has announced it will go from three annual application deadlines and corresponding seasons to two. That means the next application deadline will be February 10, 2022 for residencies during the period September of 2022 through February of 2023. To go along with that change, the admissions department has decided to temporarily suspend a longstanding requirement that applicants supply reference letters as part of the application process.
macdowell.org/apply/apply-for-fellowship
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The Joel Gay Creative Fellowships
Roxane Gay / Substack
DEADLINE: February 10, 2022
INFO: The following is from Roxane Gay’s The Audacity newsletter:
In partnership with Substack, I am establishing the Joel Gay Creative Fellowships to support three emerging writers over the course of the year as they develop and publish a newsletter on the Substack platform.
Fellows will receive a $25,000 stipend, paid monthly from the initial publication of their newsletter, as well as up to $15,000 in services from Substack, including editorial support, design assistance in developing a logo for your newsletter, access to Getty Images, Substack Defender, and other business support services. Fellows will contract directly with Substack for the stipend.
Additionally, I will meet with fellows once a month over the course of the year to provide mentorship on both craft and navigating the business of writing. The fellowships are open to writers from all backgrounds but I am prioritizing writers from underrepresented communities.
To apply, submit a brief proposal detailing the newsletter you would like to create and why as well as brief summaries (100 words or so, each) of five potential newsletter issues (essays). Please also include a prose writing sample (fiction or nonfiction). The entire application should be no more than 2,500 words. Submit your materials in a single PDF via gay.submittable.com, using the Joel Gay Creative Fellowship submission category. This fellowship is open to any writer who does not yet have a book published or under contract. There are no other requirements.
Applications are due by midnight on February 10th, and the selected fellows will be announced by March 15th.
These fellowships honor the memory of Joel Gay, beloved son, father, brother, and husband. He was passionate, creative, and ambitious–all qualities the selected fellows should embody.
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2022 Bechtel Prize For Innovation in Creative Writing Instruction
Teachers & Writers Collaborative
DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
INFO: T&W is now accepting submissions of essays describing a creative writing teaching experience, project or activity that demonstrates innovation in creative writing instruction. We are looking for essays that describe a project or activity that got students excited about writing and fostered a vibrant and dynamic culture of literacy in the classroom. We welcome essays about projects that carved a space for students to reflect on the events of the past year (eg. public health, social distancing, racial justice protests, etc.).
The experience/project/activity should be one that:
helped students identify as writers
opened new pathways to creative writing
engaged students in all parts of the writing process
promoted connections between reading and writing
supported the publication of student writing
The essay itself should:
Share actual classroom experience, including sharing how students engaged with the project (in other words, this should not be a planned project, but rather one that has already taken place).
Focus on the classroom experience and what makes it an innovative one.
Focus on teaching creative writing (eg. poetry, fiction, playwriting). Please do not send essays that have to do with teaching academic writing or teaching literature, in general.
The essay selected to receive the Bechtel Prize will be published in Teachers & Writers Magazine, and the author will receive a $1,000 award.
GENERAL SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection criteria for the Bechtel Prize include the project’s relevance and appropriateness for readers of Teachers & Writers Magazine, most of whom teach writing at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary level. Teachers & Writers Magazine publishes work that is concise, lively, and geared to a general audience. Prospective entrants for the Bechtel Prize are encouraged to visit the magazine to become familiar with the work of Teachers & Writers, and to read past published lesson plans and articles. The prize selection committee is made up of members of the editorial board of Teachers & Writers Magazine.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Issue 9 - ‘GIBBERISH’
Lucky Jefferson
DEADLINE: February 13, 2022
INFO: Did you grow up with a name others found difficult to pronounce? Speak a foreign language? Know a word or a phrase that doesn’t translate well to English?
Celebrate your culture and language! We want to hear about those “gibberish” experiences and words we’ve never seen or heard before.
Poems, essays, flash fiction, hybrid forms, and art are all welcome. Send us anything that relates to uncommon or foreign words and languages that hold significance to you.
GUIDELINES:
Send no more than 3 poems in a submission. Separate poems by page break.
No more than 1000 words for flash fiction.
Include a short and sweet cover page highlighting: your name, email address, mailing address, and bio (third-person, 50 words max).
No work that has been previously published in print or online.
*If translation is necessary, please email submissions@luckyjefferson.com.
*We will not tolerate any work that promotes harmful stereotypes and perspectives including: racism, bigotry, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, islamophobia, xenophobia, antisemitism, ableism.
luckyjefferson.submittable.com/submit
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LITERATURE GRANT
Café Royal Cultural Foundation
DEADLINE: February 14, 2022 at 9:00am EST
INFO: Café Royal Cultural Foundation NYC will award a publishing grant to authors of fiction / creative non-fiction, poetry and playwriting.
GRANT: Up to $10,000.00
ELIGIBILITY: Authors in fiction / creative non-fiction, poetry and playwriting. The applicant must be the originator of the written material.
Grants awarded in this category may fund costs associated with continuing the composition of work submitted. Such as:
Course Reduction (if you're a Teacher/Professor)
Salary Replacement
Living Expenses
Research Expenses
Writers applying must be a current resident of New York City and have lived there for a minimum of one year prior to applying.
Please make sure to submit your application with ample time before the start date of your project.
Applicants can only apply with the same project twice.
REVIEW PROCEDURES: Funding decisions will be made by the Café Royal Cultural Foundation Selection and Executive Committees. The following criteria will be applied in evaluating grant proposals:
Creativity, originality, ideas and concepts, writing style
Importance of the Project/Cultural Relevance
Promise of future achievements in writing
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Up to and no more than a 15 page PDF of the work, for the Café Royal Cultural Foundation executive committee to download and read.
A letter of intent from the publisher with a date of planned publication, if no publisher is assigned, Café Royal Cultural Foundation may work with writer to help find a publisher.
A short description of the project.
A short author biography of the person(s) involved.
List of costs that the grant money be used for - must not exceed the amount of $10,000.00
caferoyalculturalfoundation.org/literature-page
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Black Frieghter Press
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
INFO: Black Freighter Press is seeking submissions for When We Exhale, an anthology uplifting cultural memory and healing tools from Black women. We envision a society where Black women can exhale. Centering our breath work as sacred, we hope to build a legacy of awareness and expression.
We are interested in Poems, Essays, Fiction, Meditations, Recipes, and Short stories.
When We Exhale is seeking submissions from Women of the African Diaspora, healers, storytellers, educators, and activists.
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2022 J. Michael Samuel Prize
Lambda Literary
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
INFO: The J. Michael Samuel Prize honors emerging LGBTQ writers over the age of 50. To be eligible, the winner of the prize must be unpublished and meet our minimum age requirement. The award includes a cash prize of $5,000.
ELIGIBILITY:
In order to be considered for the award, the applicant must:
be 50 years of age or older as of January 1st of the award year;
be unpublished and have no books under contract or forthcoming from a publisher (up to one (1) self-published title is permitted). Writers with bylines for short stories, poetry, and essays are still eligible.;
be of demonstrated ability and show promise for continued growth; and
show meaningful engagement with LGBTQ literary communities.
lambdaliteraryawards.submittable.com/submit/212919/2022-j-michael-samuel-prize
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Publishing Fellowship Program
Latinx in Publishing
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
INFO: The Latinx in Publishing Inc. (LxP) Publishing Fellowship Program will allow aspiring Latinx publishing mentees (living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico) to remotely shadow the process of a publishing professional. LxP will facilitate the mentee selection process, provide networking opportunities for the selected mentee with their network of members including publishing professionals, agents, editors, and writers, as well as conduct regular check-ins with an LxP program officer. The 2022 Publishing Fellowship will be in editorial.
THE 2022 EDITORIAL FELLOW: Supported by Macmillan, an aspiring Latinx editor (living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico) will have the opportunity to remotely shadow the editorial process of an editor or senior editor, from acquisition to publication for 10-month period. LxP will facilitate the mentee selection process, provide networking opportunities for the selected mentee with their network of members including agents, editors, and writers. Mentee and mentor will meet (virtually) at minimum once a month and there will be regular check-ins with an LxP program officer.
MENTEE STIPEND Mentee will receive a stipend of $2,500.
TERM: 10 months (Starting June 2022). The program is now accepting applications from January 31, 2022 until February 15, 2022.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The Publishing Fellow must be Latinx, at least 18 years old, and reside in the United States (including Puerto Rico), though they are not required to be citizens or “legal” residents. Latinx in Publishing defines “Latinx” as persons originating from, descendant from, or citizens of Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
ABOUT MACMILLAN: Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world. Macmillan publishes a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
latinxinpublishing.com/publishing-fellowship
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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Shed
DEADLINE: February 21, 2022, at 6 pm ET
ENTRY FEE: $0
INFO: Born out of The Shed’s commitment to act as a platform for NYC-based early-career artists working in a range of artistic disciplines, Open Call selects, fosters, and presents new work. The program showcases a wide, multiborough range of voices, lived experiences, and perspectives, demonstrating the multitude of ways in which artists are working today. It embraces proposals for new works in disciplines including the visual arts, theater, dance, music, performance, spoken word, literary arts, film, fashion, art and technology, social practice, and new media, as well as across multiple and new disciplines.
For The Shed, an early-career artist is one who has not yet received major support to create new work. We define major support as a range of opportunities, from the receipt of substantial institutional funding to presenting and/or producing opportunities at large-scale cultural organizations.
ABOUT THE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: By decentralizing the curatorial voice within the selection process, which challenges the gatekeeping tendencies common to arts institutions, Open Call realizes The Shed’s civic mission to be truly of, by, and for New York City. As in the two previous iterations, participants for Open Call’s third edition will be selected by more than 50 independent leaders across all artistic fields, including artists, cultural programmers, curators, producers, academics, and members of The Shed’s program team. The selection will take place in summer 2022.
The Shed will support selected projects with a commissioning fee of up to $15,000 of producing stewardship per artist or collective, paid in installments associated with specified milestones. Over the course of the Open Call program, each commission will be produced and designed in collaboration with The Shed’s artistic and production teams, who will work closely with each artist or collective throughout critical moments of the project’s development. This collaboration will include the creation of a customized plan that integrates accessibility into each piece. Additionally, in-kind presenting support managed by The Shed will go toward the implementation and installation of the work on-site, including artistic and production support outlined in detail on the application.
The selected projects will be presented between the summers 2023 and 2024 in various spaces at The Shed, including our outdoor Plaza and one of our galleries as part of a group exhibition in 2023 and the Overlook and The Griffin Theater in 2024. All tickets to Open Call will be offered to the public for free. Along with the points of access created for each piece, these free tickets make the program accessible, welcoming, and inviting for all New Yorkers.
Artists or collectives whose projects have been selected will be notified by August 2022 and will be publicly announced in October 2022.
As per New York City guidelines, applicants and all associated collaborators accepted to who will be on-site at The Shed must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.
theshed.org/program/229-open-call-2023-applications?utm_source=pocket_mylist
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Teen Summer Writing Fellowship
GrubStreet
DEADLINE: February 22, 2022 at 11:59pm
INFO: GrubStreet's Teen Summer Writing Fellowship immerses high school students (in the greater Boston area) in the writer's life of creative craft and publishing. During three weeks at GrubStreet, teens work with published authors and meet with literary agents and editors, take field trips to inspirational locales like the ICA, and more. In the spirit of writers' residencies for adults, all teens will receive a stipend for their commitment to the program and their time spent as working writers.
The Teen Summer Writing Fellowship is an intensive, three-week creative writing program for young writers. Through classes, workshops, and readings, students will generate new work, learn about the craft of writing, and gain knowledge of the writing/publishing world. In the tradition of adult writing fellowships, each student will receive a stipend of $625 upon completing the program and successfully completing its requirements.
The YAWP Fellowship is by application only and 20 students will be chosen to participate. YAWP fellowship recipients may only attend the fellowship every other year, once as an incoming freshman/sophomore and once as an incoming junior/senior. Students learn techniques in all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting. And no matter their favorite genre, they’re expected to try any and all writing techniques covered in the program. Students are also encouraged to fuse genres and explore sub-genres like sci-fi/fantasy, verse novels, speculative fiction/magical realism, mystery, romance, and whatever their imagination calls for. This program is rooted in artistic exploration and learning how to commit to their art no matter where life takes you.
NOTE: We are planning for this year's fellowship to be held in-person, but this is subject to change depending on CDC guidelines. The 2021 program was remote, and it was still a huge success! The information below applies to the in-person version of the program; however, if we go remote, comparable benefits will be provided before, during, and after the three-week program.
WHEN: Mondays through Fridays, July 11th - July 29th, 2022
If needed, transportation assistance (MBTA subway/bus pass) is also provided upon request. (Commuter rail passes are available on a case-by-case basis, depending on budgets.)
A live and in-person fellowship reception and showcase will be scheduled when it is safe to gather again.
WHO: All incoming 9th-12th graders in the greater Boston area with an interest in creative writing. (This means that you must be going into the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Fall 2022 to apply.)
WHERE: GrubStreet Seaport location (if it is safe to gather; otherwise, it will be remote)
The program has these 3 elements:
GENERATIVE: Writing from exercises in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and screenwriting.
WORKSHOPPING: Learning how a traditional workshop works, learning how to give and receive feedback.
LEARNING ABOUT THE EDITING/WRITING/PUBLISHING WORLD: Learning about opportunities for writers during and outside of college, as well as the world of agents, editors, and the writing marketplace.
Still unsure if you should apply? Read about a past fellow's experiences here.
STIPENDS: In the spirit of adult writers' residencies, teen participants will be paid a $625 stipend for their three-week commitment to learning about writing. Payment of the stipend is contingent on being on time, attending all of the sessions, and meeting fellowship requirements.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
Once the application period opens, each student must upload in their online application the following documents:
Creative Writing Sample (2-10 pages) which can include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, screenplays, cross-genre or experimental work. This may include multiple pieces and/or genres (no academic essays).
Personal Statement (no more than 600 words) -- Answer the question:
If you were chosen as a writing fellow, what do you think you'll gain from this experience and what do you think you can offer this writing community?
The online application will also ask for the following information:
Your name, contact information, and high school name.
Your parent/guardian name, contact information
A teacher/mentor name, contact information
Your demographic information (optional)
Please email yawp@grubstreet.org with any questions.
grubstreet.org/programs/for-teens/summer-fellowship/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=instagram
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Interdisciplinary Artist Residency Program
Peter Bullough Foundation
DEADLINE: February 22, 2022
INFO: The Peter Bullough Foundation in downtown historic Winchester, Virginia provides residencies to emerging artists and scholars, including those elevating voices and topics relevant to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Applications are now being accepted for fall 2022 residencies to work in the private studios and enjoy the garden and former homes of Dr. Peter Bullough. The ideal applicant will be self-directed and able to work independently. Each awarded residency period is roughly four weeks and is shared with one to two other artists in residence. Artistic collaborators in groups of two to three may apply in one application. Hosting a community workshop virtually or in-person during the residency is encouraged, but not required.
Disciplines Accepted:
Architecture, literature, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, music, music composition, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, scholars, theatre, and the visual arts.
Fall 2022 Residency Dates:
August 18 - September 13
September 15 - October 11
October 13 - November 8
November 10 - December 6
Selection:
Selection is a multi-step process involving the PBF staff, residency committee, residency alumni, and board. We may request an interview with you to learn more about you and your work. Selections will be announced 30-45 days after the application deadline. The PBF does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, creed, national origin, age, and/or disability.
Accommodations & Support:
The Peter Bullough Foundation is delighted to offer free accommodations for two to three artists at a time in Dr. Bullough’s former home, a renovated 1840’s house with private bedrooms and bathrooms and shared common spaces. Private studios and workspaces are located in an adjacent building that also houses the majority of the late Dr. Bullough’s book and art collections. Private gardens connect the properties and are also available as open-air workspaces.
A $550 stipend is provided to aid in covering supplies, necessities, and food for the month.
Accessibility:
The PBF is not ADA accessible at this time. For more information on accessibility, please check out our FAQ's.
Location:
Winchester, Virginia is a quintessential American small town, with four locally-owned breweries, many small shops, 10 different historic house museums, a kids science museum, and a large regional art museum.
Application Requirements:
Application Form
Resume, CV, or Statement of Qualifications
Two Personal References
Personal Statement and Proposal
Portfolio
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GRANTS FOR ARTISTS & WRITERS WITH CHILDREN
Sustainable Arts Foundation
DEADLINE: February 25, 2022 at 5pm ET
INFO: This year, The Sustainable Arts Foundation 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, which recipients can use as they see fit.
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. Parents of older children with a disability or special needsmay also be eligible.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
Artists and writers with at least one child under the age of 18 and a strong portfolio are welcome to apply.
We are inspired by anyone making creative work while raising a family. Given the intense demand for these awards (we typically receive 2,000-3,000 applications), and the fact that the awards are based on demonstrated excellence in your discipline, we don’t recommend that artists or writers just 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.
RACIAL EQUITY:
As of Fall 2016, we make at least half our awards to applicants of color. You can read more about this decision on ourwebsite.
DISCIPLINES:
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)
Poetry
Young Adult Fiction
Visual artists may apply in one of the following categories:
Book Arts
Ceramics
Drawing
Fiber Arts and Textiles
Illustration
Installation
Jewelry
Mixed Media
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Wearable Textiles
CRITERIA:
We are looking for excellent work. The portfolio is the primary factor we consider in evaluating each application.
apply.sustainableartsfoundation.org
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The Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022
INFO: A $20,000 advance and publication by Graywolf Press will be awarded to the most promising and innovative literary nonfiction project by a writer not yet established in the genre. The winning author will also receive a $2,000 stipend intended to support the completion of their project.
The 2022 prize will be awarded to a manuscript in progress. We request that authors send a long sample from their manuscript, as well as a description of the work, as detailed below. We expect that we will work with the winner of the prize and provide editorial guidance toward the completion of the manuscript.
The Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize emphasizes innovation in form and content, and we want to see projects that test the boundaries of literary nonfiction. We are less interested in straightforward memoirs, and we turn down a large number of them every year. The Graywolf editors are particularly interested in books that explore new approaches to cultural and literary criticism, as well as writing on craft. Before submitting your manuscript for the prize, please look at the books previously published as winners of the prize for examples of the type of work that we are seeking.
The 2022 prize will be judged by the Graywolf Press editors. The editors reserve the right to invite submissions or make exceptions. Agented submissions are also welcome. Manuscripts submitted for previous years’ prizes will not be reconsidered unless resubmission has been specifically requested by the Graywolf editors.
graywolfpress.org/about-us/submissions
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2022-2023 Emerging Writer Fellowship
GrubStreet
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022
INFO: GrubStreet’s 2022-2023 Emerging Writer Fellowship application is now open. Each year, the fellowship aims to develop new, exciting voices by providing three writers tuition-free access to each of the following:
4 multi-week courses
4 one-day (six-hour) classes
4 three-hour seminars
3-day pass to the 2022 and 2023 Muse & the Marketplace conferences
Access to GrubStreet's Education Director and/or other program staff members for quarterly (or as-needed) office hours for personalized mentorship. (Not Required)
The fellowship year begins at the 2022 Muse & the Marketplace conference, which will take place in late April, and culminates in attendance at the 2023 Muse & the Marketplace. The fellowship specifically aims to assist writers in need of financial assistance in reaching their writing goals. We particularly encourage writers of color, ethnic minorities, those who identify as LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and other members of communities historically underrepresented by the literary community to apply.
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MY TIME: A Fellowship for Parent Writers
The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022
APPLICATION FEE: $35
INFO: The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is pleased to announce the 2022 My Time fellowship funded by the Sustainable Arts Foundation. Writers who are also parents of dependent children under the age of 18 are invited to apply. Work may be any literary genre: fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, script or screenplay. The successful application will demonstrate literary merit and the likelihood of publication. Prior publication is not a requirement.
Two fellowship winners will receive a one-week residency to allow the recipient to focus completely on their work. A $400 stipend will be provided to cover childcare and/or travel costs. Each writer’s suite has a bedroom, private bathroom, separate writing space, and wireless internet. We provide uninterrupted writing time, a European-style gourmet dinner prepared five nights a week, and served in our community dining room, the camaraderie of other professional writers when you want it, and a community kitchen stocked with the basics for other meals.
The winner will be announced no later than March 21, 2022. Residencies may be completed at any time during 2022. This may be extended up to twelve months for extenuating circumstances including COVID-19 concerns.
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David T. K. Wong Creative Writing Fellowship
University of East Anglia
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022
ADMINISTRATION FEE: £10
INFO: 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.
In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022/23 Fellowship may take place partly or entirely online instead of in-person on the UEA campus, in accordance with university and government guidelines. They will update applicants on the situation as soon as we have more information.
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Practitioner Fellows
Brown University Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022 by 5pm EST
INFO: CSREA invites artists, media makers, and writers external to Brown University whose work focuses on race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in the United States and work that connects the U.S. to related transnational contexts, to apply to be a Practitioner Fellow for the spring 2023 academic term.
This program is a virtual spring semester fellowship. The terms of the program may be subject to change.
THE FELLOWSHIP: Fellows will have access to Brown University resources and are invited to contribute to the academic community. There will be opportunities to present work-in-progress in a campus-wide public lecture or performance. Projects should focus at least in part on issues of race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in the U.S. and work that connects the U.S. to related transnational contexts. Fellows are expected to cover their own expenses (including health benefits) for the duration of their appointment.
Fellowship Details:
Awardees will receive a $10,000 stipend for a semester-long fellowship and have access to up to $1,500 each in research/project funds
Attendance at the virtual Practitioner Fellows Workshop (number of sessions to be determined) is required
Participation at an in-person Practitioner Fellows Capstone where participants will present their work (travel and lodging provided) is required
Fellows are expected to participate in social community-building activities sponsored by the Center (e.g. Wind Down Wednesdays, lectures, events, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
For artists, media makers, and writers external to Brown University
Previous CSREA Practitioner Fellows are not eligible
Previous Artists-in-Residence/Practitioner Fellows at our partner institutions are not eligible:
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants must complete this application form and submit all requested supplementary documents via Interfolio to be fully considered. The application will open the first week of January. Submissions via email will not be accepted. Applicants must submit the following:
A cover letter discussing what the applicant hopes to achieve during the fellowship period and why being affiliated with CSREA and Brown would be especially helpful in accomplishing the goal
A current curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé
A sample of scholarly or creative work (maximum 35 pages)
Submission guide for non-written works:
Image files: embed or hyperlink to examples of your work in addition to a written component explaining the nature of the work(s) submitted, not to exceed 35 pages total
Audio or video files: hyperlink to or upload files using the “additional file” option, that are 8-10 minutes in duration cumulatively (either a single link/file can be up to 10 minutes long or multiple submitted links/files can be submitted, but should not exceed 10 minutes total), in addition to a written component explaining the nature of the works submitted, not to exceed 35 pages total
A one-page project abstract (500-800 words)
A more detailed project proposal (1,000-2,000 words):
The proposal should outline the project that the applicant will pursue during the term of the fellowship
Two confidential letters of recommendation endorsing the applicant and the proposed project
Applications will be reviewed by the CSREA Faculty Advisory Board (FAB). Other relevant faculty within or external to Brown may be consulted at the discretion of the FAB.
Awardees will be notified in May 2022. The first convening of the selected cohort of fellows will be in January 2023.
brown.edu/academics/race-ethnicity/programs-initiatives/csrea-fellows-program/practitioner-fellows
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CALL FOR INVITATIONS
Nomadic Press
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022
INVITATION FEE: $10
INFO: For years, we have used the “industry”-standard language—submissions. Any way you cut it, the word “submit” grates against who we are and what we stand for. It feels inauthentic to continue to use this word. We want to instead offer that this is a process of sending us an invitation—an invitation into relationship, an invitation to work together, an invitation to experience your art with you, an invitation into a space most sacred.
This year, we are accepting invitations in the following categories: chapbooks, full-length collections (poetry, fiction, non-fiction), and children's books. Please review category-specific guidelines below.
Accepted works will be published in 2023–2024.
Prior to sending us an invitation, please ensure that you are familiar with our organization's vision, mission, and safe space statement/process. We are more than just a publishing house. If you have not gotten a chance to read one of our books, please take a moment to do so. You can also see a list of previously published Nomadic Press authors at this link.
GENERAL INVITATION GUIDELINES:
We love simple:
attach two file versions of your work: a .pdf and a .doc(x)
for fiction, non-fiction, and children's books: double-space your invitations
12 pt. serif font (Garamond, Times New Roman)
WORD-COUNT LIMITS:
Chapbook (poetry, fiction, non-fiction): maximum of 70 pages or 21,000 words (@ roughly 300 words per page)
Full-length (poetry, fiction, non-fiction): anything above 70 pages or 21,000 words (@ roughly 300 words per page)
Children's books: we are interested in BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ children's books that earnestly push boundaries and engage kids in explorations of social and environmental justice issues. No word limit. Please include sample illustrations in your invitation or pictures from illustrators you are considering. We do have illustrators that we work with and we would like to see what type of illustration aesthetic you are leaning toward.
Note: photographs and illustrations are welcome in place of (or in addition to) written material, though it will be our final decision as to whether or not to include them should we decide to take on the project.
HOW DO WE READ YOUR INVITATIONS?
We have a team of 3 first-round readers, all of whom are previously published Nomadic Press authors. Our readers change every year. These readers will rate each invitation and we will compile a short list of finalists, out of which final publications will be chosen by our editorial team.
As an independent, small press, we take our reading period very seriously and enlist the help of trusted, highly talented authors who understand who Nomadic Press is and what we stand for. We feel it is important to pay them for their time, which your submission fee of $10 helps to cover. We look forward to reading your work, and thank you again for your interest in our press, and our values.
nomadicpress.submittable.com/submit
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CALL FOS SUBMISSIONS: THE RUMPUS ORIGINAL FICTION
The Rumpus
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022
INFO: The Rumpus Original Fiction series runs twice monthly, and features original short fiction of a wide variety.
Please submit a short story of up to 7500 words as a Word doc or PDF, accompanied by a brief cover letter and third-person bio. If you are sending flash fiction (1000 words or less), you’re welcome to submit up to three pieces for consideration as one submission.
Please only send one submission per reading period, and if you have a submission pending, please wait to submit again until you've received our decision on the pending submission. Work must be previously unpublished; this includes personal blogs/websites and social media.
At The Rumpus, we are interested in stories that have layers, with elements of surprise and unexpected stakes and points of tension running beneath. Rumpus stories have an edge and a voice we haven't heard before. They tackle emotional depth while not being at all sentimental. We love it when a story's language, plot, and characters feel palpable and dynamic on the page, and a strong sense of place goes a long way. Show us something new, bold, brash, alive.
We encourage simultaneous submissions but request that this be noted in your cover letter. If your submission is accepted elsewhere, please withdraw it through Submittable.
therumpus.submittable.com/submit
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: FICTION / NONFICTION
Anomaly
DEADLINE: March 1, 2022
ENTRY FEE: $3 (Fees will be waived for all Black and Indigenous writers to support those most targeted by state violence. Email editor [at] anomalouspress [dot] org to request a fee waiver.)
INFO: Anomaly is currently seeking fiction and nonfiction.
REQUIREMENTS:
Fiction: 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.
Nonfiction: Attach one piece 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.
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CALL FOR SHORT STORY / FLASH FICTION MANUSCRIPTS
Split Lip Press
DEADLINE: Match 1, 2022
ENTRY FEE: $15
INFO: We are currently looking for short story or flash fiction full-length manuscripts (combinations of flash and longer short stories in the manuscript are welcome as well). We won't define "full-length" but 150-250 pages tends to be the sweet spot. We're looking for manuscripts that question boundaries (physical, emotional, metaphysical, meta-emotional—you get the gist). Dazzle us with your version(s) of truth!
To get an idea of what we love, please check out our current short story/flash fiction offerings: My Share of the Body by Devon Capizzi, 48 Blitz by Brett Biebel, This. This. This. Is. Love. Love. Love. by Jennifer Wortman, Hungry People by Tasha Coryell, Felt in the Jaw by Kristen Arnett, and The Hook and the Haymaker and I Am the Oil of the Engine of the World, both by Jared Yates Sexton. We'd love it if you'd add a copy to your submission, and we'll happily throw in free shipping as a thanks!
Historically under-represented perspectives are WELCOME and ENCOURAGED and HIGHLY SOUGHT—we want to help bring your voice to the world!
Our press mission
We publish boundary-breaking fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid books, lifting the transition boards that prevent fluidity and smashing those we cannot pry up. We love work that questions the concept of truth, and work that reinterprets what we think we know.
We prize experimentation (physical, emotional, metaphysical, meta-emotional); we welcome the unanswerable. We want to see the dark and the light side of the moon—or we want to see it obliterated. If your book is a wedge in a crack, Split/Lip Press is the hammer helping you split the wall apart.
All books published at Split/Lip Press have been discovered during our open reading periods—we do not solicit manuscripts and do not accept manuscripts sent outside of our reading periods. Every author has the same opportunity to join us! However, Split/Lip Press does not tolerate manuscripts celebrating racist, homophobic, or misogynistic perspectives, and will discard such manuscripts unread. We believe in breaking boundaries at Split/Lip, but we will not assist agendas of hate.
Basic formatting details
TNR 12 (or similar), double-spaced (unless you are specifically using special formatting—which we'd love to see), and PLEASE remove your name from the manuscript and file name—our readers want to review your manuscripts without names attached. There is a box on the submission form where, if you choose, you may indicate any information about positionality which may be helpful for the readers to know.
Note that while we love and welcome work which includes copyright-free images/diagrams/etc, we may be unable to reproduce color images and they may need to appear as black-and-white images within the printed book, so please keep that in mind when submitting.
Hugs + thanks
We work closely with our authors on all elements of their book, from design to promotion. We are engaged in the literary community, and as writers ourselves, we know how important it is to have a book that you love that is supported by a press that loves you. We'd love for you to be part of the Split/Lip Press family.
We intend to reply to all submissions by May 15, 2022, so please do not query about the status of your manuscript before that date. If you haven't seen anything from us by 5/15/22, check your status in Submittable and double-check your email spam filter because Submittable's messages sometimes get stuck there—we will definitely respond! Simultaneous submissions are obviously welcome; just let us know if another publisher snags you first.
splitlippress.submittable.com/submit
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Spring 2022 Call for Submissions
A Gathering Together Literary Journal
DEADLINE: March 1, 2022
INFO: A Gathering Together is a journal that resists the easy and often unsophisticated attempt to say profound things in the moment, without deep contemplation, or in the heat of discursive battle.
We welcome submissions of previously unpublished essays, short stories, poetry, reviews, visual art, and film for our Spring 2022 issue.
We primarily select works that speak to Mekhet--the Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) term for resonating across time and space. This term is reserved for works that simultaneously transcend and address the moment they speak from, works that will last beyond the creator's last breath and still be relevant, or works that put the writer and reader in conversation with the intellectual thought of Ancestors of all kinds.
Our writers are primarily descendants of Africa and her Diaspora. All writers whose works resonate with the human experience, and thus the Diasporic African experience, are considered. Our back issues are all available online and serve as a good model for the variety of writers and works we've featured.
Artists who want to be featured in our upcoming issues are invited to send us a letter of interest, a brief bio, and a sample portfolio. Writers who want to conduct artist interviews are welcome to send us pitches letting us know how the interview and artist would be a good fit for our journal. Features are generally published January-March or July-September.
A Gathering Together is unable to compensate writers at this time.
agatheringtogether.com/how-to-submit/
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ROLLING SUBMISSIONS
Essays on Radical Healing
That’s No Longer My Ministry
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: Hi! We’re journalists, editors and content creators Foram Mehta and Nadia Imafidon. And we’re teaming up to publish a first-of-its-kind anthology that aims to tell a different story about healing. As an extension to the evocative podcast series of the same name, the collection will tell the stories of marginalized folk in their own words about how they’re actively purging years of conditioning and the consequences of never being centered.
These stories acknowledge and move through trauma; they hold space for radical self-liberation and using “No.” as a complete sentence. They remind us: We don't have to hold onto the things that no longer serve us because that's no longer our ministry.
Publication Details
Accepted essays will be edited by us (Foram & Nadia) and curated together for a book that will be available for purchase as an e-book or as a paperback. Print copies of the book and one-hundred percent of proceeds from subsequent sales will be donated to Aakoma Project, an organization that aims to
Compensation
Writers whose essays are accepted for final publication will be credited with a byline in the book and a complimentary paperback copy of the completed anthology.
A note about writing for free: As writers ourselves, we know writers are highly underpaid and undervalued, but we also know the joy of contributing to a collaborative body of work for the sake of storytelling, for the sake of healing together. Everyone on this project (including us) is a non-paid contributor donating their time and work for the benefit of Aakoma Project.
We say this while also acknowledging that we live in a world that operates on money, and spending time to write for free is not a privilege afforded to everyone. That’s also why we’re asking for non-exclusive rights only to contributors’ essays (more details to be provided in the contributor’s agreement).
build the consciousness of youth of color and their
caregivers on the recognition and importance of mental health. They do this by offering free
therapy and workshops to youth and their families, helping to influence systems and services to
receive and address the needs of youth of color and their families.
Pitching Guidelines
We are seeking pitches for non-fiction first-person essays from people of color who hold identities that are marginalized. This includes but is not limited to:
LGBTQIA+
Immigrant/First-generation
Refugee
Indigenous
People with disabilities
When submitting your pitch, please include a brief bio and a link to your portfolio and/or first-person writing samples. We understand that not everyone will have a portfolio, so please send us something to give us an idea of your writing style.
Your pitch should include:
Working title
A summary of your story. (Tell us why you’re the person who needs to tell this story.)
We aim to get back to everyone who submits a pitch, but please allow us some time to respond, as we anticipate a full inbox! We will send contributor agreements to writers whose pitches we accept. Please, do not submit fully written essays.
Submit pitches to nolongermyministry@gmail.com. Editorial Guidelines
After we accept your essay pitch, writers should use the following writing guidelines: ● First-person reflections
○ Use this creative, non-fiction writing guide for reference
● Non-fiction
● English (with creative use of language)
● 8th grade reading level (When in doubt, keep it simple!)
● 1,500-3,00 words recommended
● AP Style (reference guide)
We’re interested in your story, but we acknowledge that your story will likely include other people in it. For that reason, we ask that if you’re mentioning someone by their name that you get their permission to do so or change the name.
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TORCH FRIDAY FEATURE
Torch Literary Arts
DEADLINE: Rolling
ENTRY FEE: $0
INFO: Torch Literary Arts welcomes submissions of original creative work by Black women writers. We are interested in work that challenges and disrupts preconceived notions of what contemporary writing by Black women should be. Your stories and poems are valuable and necessary. Write freely and submit what you are excited to share with the world.
Reading Period
Submissions are accepted for Friday Features only. We accept submissions on a rolling basis.
Simultaneous Submissions
Simultaneous submissions to other journals are welcome as long as they are identified as such and we are notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.
Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Include a one (1) page cover letter noting the title(s) of the work(s) submitted.
Upload your text submission as a Word (DOC, DOCX) or portable document format/PDF (PDF).
Typed, double-spaced (poetry may be single-spaced) pages.
Numbered pages.
Margins should be set at no less than 1” and no greater than 1.5”.
Poetry: submit up to five (5) poems totaling no more than eight (8) pages.
Fiction, Hybrid genre: 12-point font. No more than ten (10) pages or 2500 words (whichever is achieved first). Excerpts of longer works are welcome if self-contained.
Drama/Screenwriting: submit one act or a collection of short scenes no longer than ten (10) pages. Excerpts of longer works are welcome if self-contained. Indicate if a performance video or dramatic audio reading will be available with the text submission if selected.
Restrictions
We do not reprint previously published work for TORCH Friday Features.
Submitting Online
We accept submissions via our online submission management system only. Submissions via postal mail or email will be discarded without response.
Notifications and Queries
Please allow up to three months for a decision. Using our online submissions system, you will be able to track the status of your submission.
Publication & Compensation
Publication is online at TorchLiteraryArts.org, unless expressly stated for special publications.
Authors whose work is selected for a Friday Feature will receive a $50 (US) payment for publication.
All rights revert back to the author after publication.
Awards
All work accepted for publication will be considered for nomination for internal and external awards such as The Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, etc.
torchliteraryarts.submittable.com/submit
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OPEN CALL: EYEBEAM CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM
Eyebeam Center
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: The Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism (ECFJ) is a grant-making program that supports artists producing innovative and revelatory journalistic work for major media outlets.
The funds distributed to artists will assist with research, travel, and other expenses many media outlets struggle to cover, allowing stories that are often out of reach in today’s climate to be produced. And, in an effort to be responsive to an ever-fluctuating news cycle, artists will be able to apply to ECFJ for support of their work on a rolling basis. Artists with longer-term, research-intensive projects are also encouraged to apply. Grant support will range from $500 to $5,000.
All applicants must read the ECFJ Open Call page before applying: https://eyebeam.org/ecfj
Eligibility:
Individuals and collectives can apply. Collectives must have work samples that reflect a history of working together.
International applicants are welcome.
Applicants must have an existing commission letter from an editor.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
At this stage of the program, all applications must be in English.
Criteria
ECFJ is a grant-making program that financially supports artists producing innovative journalistic work for major media outlets. Artists applying must have demonstrated track record of working with major media outlets.
Artists creating work with a focus on the following issues are encouraged to apply:
Data privacy
2018/2020 elections
Role of technology in society
Political influence campaigns
Interrogating harmful technologies
Countering disinformation
Artificial Intelligence
Each applicant must provide:
300-word project description
Assignment letter from editor
A reference contact or letter of support
Two samples of past work
Detailed budget of expenses (travel costs, per diem and research costs are acceptable)
At this time, final pieces must be in English.
All applications should be in alignment with Eyebeam’s core values of:
Openness: All the work here is driven by an open-source ethos.
Invention: We build on old ideas to generate new possibilities.
Justice: Technology by artists is a move towards equity and democracy.
Equity and Inclusion: Eyebeam aims to create a hub for conversation and practice-sharing that is aware and responsive to systemic inequities in technology and invests in the meaningful inclusion of historically marginalized groups and voices. Eyebeam is committed to and values diversity in its organization and programs as defined by gender, race, ethnicity, disability-status, age, sexual orientation, immigrant status, and socioeconomic status. With a history rooted in innovation and collaboration Eyebeam’s programs are grounded in artist-community dialogue. Eyebeam supports the meaningful access to technology for everyone.
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CALL FOR IMMIGRANT WRITERS
ẹwà
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: ẹwà is an independent journal that publishes original work exclusively by immigrant writers — foreign-born and first-generation — living in the United States. We are interested in poetry, fiction, memoir, personal essay, lyric, hybrid forms as well as non-academic cultural criticism.
A few things:
Submissions are accepted year-round, on a rolling basis.
We do not accept previously published material (in print or online).
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us right away if your work is accepted anywhere else.
We accept multiple submissions in all genres of writing. We also accept co-/multiple-authored works, but please make sure that appropriate permissions have been granted.
To submit, please send your work in a single document containing no more than six pages of writing to submit@ewajournal.com.
TERMS: ẹwà requests first rights, worldwide, and the right to include the work on the ẹwà website indefinitely. After publication, all rights revert to the author. Copyright always remains with the author. Should your work be republished elsewhere in the future, please credit ẹwà with its first publication. Our terms will be updated as necessary.
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CALL FOR MENTORS
Latinx in Publishing
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: The Latinx in Publishing Writers Mentorship Program is a volunteer-based initiative that offers the opportunity for unpublished and/or unagented writers who identify as Latinx (mentees) to strengthen their craft, gain first-hand industry knowledge, and expand their professional connections through work with experienced published authors (mentors).
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A MENTOR
Must identify as Latinx (does not include individuals of Spanish origin)
Must have published at least one book prior to February 2020
Must be located in the U.S. during the course of the program
Must be available to dedicate at least one hour per month for a minimum of ten months
ABOUT THE WRITING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The next cycle of the program runs from February 2022 through October 2022.
Applications for 2022 mentees will open in September, 2021. Applications for mentors are open on a rolling basis.
Mentees must complete a sign-up survey and submit 5-10 pages of sample writing.
Mentors must complete a sign-up survey and review mentor guidelines.
We match individuals based on category and time- commitment preferences. The sign-up survey will help us make the best matches between mentor and mentee.
Please be aware that not everyone who applies will be matched.
Participants will be notified of their mentor-mentee match and provided with contact information by January 2022.
Mentors and mentees will connect for one hour per month over a minimum of ten months.
The program will close in October 2022, but if the mentor and mentee would like to continue their mentor relationship, it is entirely at their discretion.
Please be aware that the Latinx in Publishing Writers Mentorship Program is a volunteer-based initiative. Latinx in Publishing will not be held responsible for mediating any relations between mentors and mentees once the program ends.
https://latinxinpublishing.com/mentorship
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Unmute Magazine
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: Unmute Magazine, is a digital mag that aims to lift the voices of BIPOC creatives who’ve been historically marginalized.
They are accepting the following submissions (must be arts-related):
Album/EP or concert review (600-800 words).
A review of your own music or art including a discussion of the inspiration behind it (600-800 words).
Art-related how-to article (600-800 words).
Interviews (an introductory paragraph and five written questions).
Reflections / Essays (up to 1,500 words).
Song or poem including a discussion of the inspiration behind it (may submit up to four for review).
Photograph(s), illustrations, art (JPEG or PNG format).
Have your own idea? Please pitch it to us!
Please submit the following with your piece:
A third-person bio of up to 100 words.
(Optional) Photo as JPEG or PNG format for your bio.
(Optional) Up to 3 links to social media (i.e. Spotify, Soundcloud, website, Instagram, etc).
Submission Rules:
Written works and bio must be submitted in Word or Pages format
By submitting you agree to be considered for publication in Unmute Magazine.
Work must be original.
Unmute Magazine retains standard first publication rights for submissions. All rights immediately revert to the creator upon publication.
It may take several weeks for a response, but your submission will be read. If accepted, you will be notified.
By submitting to Unmute Magazine, you agree to be added to our mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Please email your submission to Submissions (at) unmutemagazine (dot) com