Creative Capital GRANTS
Creative Capital
APPLICATION PERIOD: March 4 - April 4, 2024
INFO: For our 25th Anniversary, Creative Capital welcomes innovative and original new project proposals in visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology, literature, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms.
The Creative Capital Award provides unrestricted project grants which can be drawn down over a multi-year period, bespoke professional development services, and community-building opportunities.
Grants are awarded via a democratic, national, open call, external review process. Our goal is to fund individual artists creating conceptually, aesthetically, and formally challenging, risk-taking, and never-before-seen projects.
GRANT APPLICATION DETAILS:
Creative Capital is committed to groundbreaking ideas that challenge what art can be. As Creative Capital Awardees have demonstrated, socially impactful ideas are embedded in a myriad of artistic forms and practices. We invite artists to propose experimental, original, bold projects in the visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology, literature, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms which push boundaries formally and/or thematically.
We invite artists to select a primary discipline for their proposals based on which experts are most suited and qualified to review the project proposal, with the understanding that radical art is often by nature interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or antidisciplinary. By choosing to apply within a certain disciplinary category, we are asking you to choose how you want to frame the discussion around your work and to indicate which experts are most qualified to evaluate your project proposal.
2025: 50 Grants
Visual Arts: including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, architecture, design, multimedia, installation, video art, performance art, new genres, craft, and socially engaged, and/or sustainable visual art-based practices
Performing Arts: including dance, theater (new theatrical work, playwriting), jazz, music, opera, singing, and socially engaged and/or sustainable performing arts-based practices
Film/Moving Image: including experimental film, short film, animation, documentary film, narrative film, and socially engaged and/or sustainable film/moving image-based practices
Technology: including augmented reality/virtual reality, bio art, data visualization, hardware, software, digital media, internet art, and socially engaged and/or sustainable technology-based practices
Literature: including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and socially engaged and/or sustainable literature-based practices
APPLICATION CYCLE:
ROUND I: Tell us your idea. Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
Along with your project title, one line project description (25 words max), project description (250 words max), resume (1 page max), and artist website (if applicable), please answer the following questions:
How does your project take an original and imaginative approach to content and form? Please be as specific as possible. (150 words)
Please place your work in context so we may better evaluate it. What are the main influences upon your work as an artist? How does your past work inform your current project? Please use concrete examples, which may include other artists’ work, art movements, cultural heritage, science, philosophy, research/work from outside the arts field, etc. (150 words)
What kind of impact—artistic, intellectual, communal, civic, social, political, environmental, etc.—do you hope your project will have? What strategies will you employ to achieve the desired impact? (100 words)
Who are the specific audiences/communities that you hope to engage through this project? Please think beyond the broader art community where possible. How are you hoping to reach them? (100 words)
How might your proposed project act as a catalyst for your artistic and professional growth? In what ways is it a pivotal moment in your practice? (100 words)
In addition to funding, Creative Capital also provides scaffolding and support services for awardees (such as expert consultations, gatherings, alumni network, workshops). How would our non-monetary services help you to realize your goals for this project and/or your long-term artistic and professional growth? (100 words)
ROUND II: Project Details
Project itemized budget (1 page)
Project timeline (1 page)
Work samples (see application handbook for guidelines)
ROUND III: Final Panel Review
Submit proof of eligibility.
Confirm collaborators (if applicable)
Project updates (optional, 100 words max)
Full application guidelines are outlined in the Application Handbook.
All applications are reviewed by external reviewers who are scholars, curators, artists, past awardees, and experts in the field. The final recommendations for the awards are reviewed and then ratified by our Board. Awardees are announced in January 2025. Under no circumstances will the reasons for the rejection of an application be provided.
Any awarded projects which are directly related to any of the 17 UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals will have the opportunity to have the “Way” or the icon of that UN Sustainable Development goal attached to their project on the Creative Capital website in effort to advance the global dialogue around these critical issues impacting the future of our communities, our planet, and beyond. In keeping with the spirit of the 17 UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, we too have an expansive definition of “sustainability” that goes far beyond climate change and the environmental challenges we face—including: good health and wellbeing, affordable and clean energy, reduced inequalities, life on land, and peace, justice, and strong institutions.
2025 CREATIVE CAPITAL GRANT TIMELINE:
These dates may change.
March 4 to April 4, 2024: Letter of Inquiries (LOI) accepted
April 4, 2024 4:00 PM Eastern Time / New York Time: LOI deadline
June 2024: Notification of advancement to Round II
September 2024: Notification of advancement to Final Panel Review
January 2025: Public announcement of 2025 Creative Capital Awards
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY:
US citizen, permanent legal resident, or O-1 visa holder
At least 25 years old
Working artist(s) with at least 5 years of professional artistic practice
Applicant may not be enrolled in a degree-granting program
May not apply to the Warhol Foundation Arts Writers grant program in the same year
May not have previously received a Creative Capital Award
May not be an applicant or collaborator on more than one proposed project per year
Projects that are not eligible
Projects whose main purpose is promotional
Project is to fund ongoing operations of existing business
Curation or documentation of existing work
Projects that will be completed before January, 2025.
JUROR INFORMATION:
Creative Capital invites regional, national, and international experts in a wide range of disciplines to serve in our review process. External reviewers are offered honoraria for their time and expertise. All external reviewer names are confidential until the awards are announced.
creative-capital.org/about-the-creative-capital-award
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Emerging Writer Fellowship
GrubStreet
DEADLINE: March 11, 2024
INFO: The Emerging Writer Fellowship will be awarded to three writers who demonstrate a passion for writing, a commitment to developing their writing abilities, and financial need. Any person 18 and older who demonstrates ability and passion for writing is eligible.
The Emerging Writer Fellowship will provide access to each of the following:
4 multi-week courses
4 one-day (6hr) classes
4 three-hour seminars
Access to a wide selection Muse & the Marketplace conference series programming
Access to GrubStreet's Education Director and/or other program staff members for quarterly (or as-needed) office hours for personalized mentorship. (Not Required)
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
This fellowship is open to anyone 18 and older with a passion for writing. 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.
WHY WE CREATED THIS FELLOWSHIP:
Over the years, GrubStreet encountered more and more people who loved to write but didn't have the money to invest in a creative writing education that would help advance their craft or give them a thoughtful introduction to the publishing world. As part of its mission to make sure that voices of every type and talent are heard, GrubStreet developed the Emerging Writer Fellowship to eliminate some of the financial barriers to entry. Through this program, we hope to connect writers to a literary world – a world made richer and more relevant with the contribution of these voices.
HOW TO APPLY:
The Emerging Writer Fellowship Application Form will require the following:
A sample of your writing that demonstrates your artistic style and voice. 5-10 pages for prose, screenwriting, or playwriting. 3-7 pages for poetry.
A personal statement -- no more than 500 words please! -- which should include the following:
How you envision using the fellowship.
A description of your relationship to writing. By this we mean: what excites you about it? What does it mean to you personally?
How the fellowship will help you in your growth and success as a writer.
Your writing and workshop history (Note: Prior workshop experience at GrubStreet is not required).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Do I need to have a college degree to qualify for this fellowship?
No! The fellowship is open to anyone with a dedication and passion for writing, regardless of education level. If you are committed to your personal growth as a writer, then apply!
If I win this fellowship, do I have to quit my job? Are the classes full time?
The short answer is no. Our flexible class schedule is designed to work around people’s jobs! We offer classes in the morning, evening, and on weekends that you can choose from. However, we do expect the fellows to take full advantage of the courses, as well as attend our Muse & the Marketplace Conference, so you should plan for and commit to a steady amount of writing, homework, and immersion in GrubStreet’s community throughout the fellowship year.
What if I came to writing later in life? Is there an age restriction to this fellowship?
There’s no age restriction for the fellowship! Adult students at GrubStreet range from 18-year-olds to folks over 80. The fellowship is open to the same range of ages.
Are any genres preferred?
We are open to all genres of writing. Current and previous fellows have taken courses in short fiction, novel, nonfiction, magical realism, sci-fi & fantasy, and screenwriting, among others. However, applications that show a cohesive vision of how the applicant would take advantage of the classes to develop their work tend to stand out during our decision-making process.
grubstreet.org/programs/emerging-writer-fellowship
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CREATIVE WRITING FELLOWSHIPS: POETRY
The National Endowment for the Arts
DEADLINE: March 13, 2024 by 11:59 pm EST
INFO: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement.
Applications are reviewed through an anonymous process in which the criteria for review are the artistic excellence and artistic merit of the submitted writing sample. Through this program, the NEA seeks to sustain and nurture a diverse range of creative writers at various stages of their careers and to continue to expand the portfolio of American art.
The NEA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and fostering mutual support for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups.
The program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. For FY 2025, which is covered by these guidelines, fellowships in poetry are available. Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) will be offered in FY 2026 and guidelines will be available in January 2025. You may apply only once each year.
Competition for fellowships is extremely rigorous. We typically receive more than 1,600 applications each year in this category and award fellowships to fewer than 3% of applicants.
WE DO NOT FUND:
Individuals who previously received two or more Literature Fellowships (poetry or prose) or Translation Fellowships from the NEA.
Individuals who received any Literature Fellowship (poetry or prose) or Translation Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts on or after January 1, 2016.
News reporting.
Scholarly writing. (Writers who are engaged in scholarly work may wish to contact the National Endowment for the Humanities.)
Work toward academic degrees.
DEADLINE + ANNOUNCEMENT DATES:
You must submit applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government’s online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 13, 2024. Late applications are not accepted.
Expect notification of awards and rejections no sooner than December 2024. The fellowship period may begin any time between January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026, and extend for up to two years.
arts.gov/grants/creative-writing-fellowships/program-description
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Summer 2024 Virtual Workshops
VONA
DEADLINE: March 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EST
FEES:
Application Fee: $30.00
Workshop Tuition: $1,000.00
Residency Tuition: $1,200.00
INFO: The 2024 VONA Summer will be a week of virtual workshops, panels, readings, and community building for writers of color. Workshops will take place via Zoom.
Each summer we gather esteemed faculty to work with emerging writers of color to explore elements of craft, issues of culture, works of social justice and practices of literary production.
The premier multi-genre workshop for BIPOC Writers, VONA is a Home where writers of color come to hone their craft and be in community. VONA honors its writers' unique histories, traditions and aesthetics and provides a protected mentoring space for learning and fellowship. VONA fosters the development of personal and political writing and engages in the work of social justice as we build our global community of writers.
Upon acceptance, you will be asked to submit a non-refundable $200.00 deposit to confirm your spot. Payment plans and competitive scholarships will also be available. Any questions please email programming@vonavoices.org.
WORKSHOP DATES: June 23 - 29, 2024
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Markus D. Manley Award
The Poetry Lab
DEADLINE: March 15, 2024 at 11:59pm PT
INFO: The Poetry Lab is a nurturing online space for innovative poet-scholars worldwide. In homage to one of our co-founders, we are excited to announce the Markus D. Manley Award. This award builds on our commitment to supporting BIPOC poets by through a blend of financial aid, educational resources, and mentorship opportunities.
Recipients of the Markus D. Manley Award will receive a $1,000 stipend to support their personal and professional needs, allowing them to focus on their craft with less financial worry. In addition, the award includes six months of free access to our courses and direct mentorship from our team of accomplished poets and educators. This mentorship aims to enrich the recipient's poetic skills and understanding, offering personalized guidance and support.
The award provides entry to the BrainTrust, our monthly workshop where poets can explore new ideas and techniques under the guidance of our teaching artist fellows. Participants will also have the opportunity to join the Feedback Circle, an 8-week workshop focused on giving and receiving craft-focused critique, inspired by The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Felicia Rose Chavez. Furthermore, awardees can choose from a variety of 4-week courses on topics like surrealism in poetry, designed to deepen their knowledge and expand their creative expression.
In addition to these educational benefits, the Markus D. Manley Award winner is invited to contribute to our Resource Center, which includes a wealth of poetry articles, weekly podcasts for inspiration, and our social media feeds for community engagement and fun.
Feedback Workshop
Generative Workshops
Educational Courses
Career Mentorship
Developmental Editing
Community Networking
For more than a decade, The Poetry Lab has been committed to leveling the playing field for poets, making a high-quality literary education accessible and reasonable for the rest of us. Our work has always been in furtherance of Markus’s vision to create supportive environments for creatives to write, read, and collaborate together.
Thanks to the support of the Hawthornden Foundation and The Arts Area, we can offer the Markus D. Manley Award. We welcome applications until March 15, 2024 at 11:59pm PT, and encourage BIPOC poets who are passionate about their craft and our community's values to apply.
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2024 Pigeon Pages Poetry Contest
Pigeon Pages
DEADLINE: March 15, 2024
INFO: The 2024 Pigeon Pages Poetry Contest is open to submissions.
2024 JUDGE: Chen Chen, author of Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency & When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities.
AWARD:
The winner will receive $250 and publication in Pigeon Pages.
Honorable mentions will receive $50 and publication.
GUIDELINES:
Original, previously unpublished poems by a single author are eligible for this contest.
We do accept simultaneous submissions, but please let us know ASAP if the submitted piece is accepted elsewhere.
If submitting work entirely in a language other than English, please also include an English translation.
Please do not include personal information on your piece, as submissions will be read blind.
All pieces are considered for publication in the journal outside of the contest.
pigeonpagesnyc.com/poetry-contest
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The Hub City Press BIPOC Poetry Series
Hub City Writers Project
DEADLINE: March 15, 2024
SUBMISSION FEE: $0
INFO: The Hub City Press BIPOC Poetry Series was created to spotlight poetry by Southern writers of color working in the region today. The initial manuscript reading period opens on February 1, 2024 and closes on March 15, 2024. There is no fee associated with submitting to this series.
PRIZE: Two finalists will be selected by Editor-at-Large Ashley M. Jones, announced in summer 2024, and will be published by Hub City Press the spring and fall of following year. In addition to publication, each finalist will receive a prize of $3000.
The Hub City Press BIPOC Poetry Series is open to poets of all stages of their careers who reside in or are from the South. Submitters must live in or be from the following thirteen states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia.
ELIGIBILITY:
Submitters must be BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
Submitters must either currently reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia or have a strong tie to one or more of the listed states.
Submitters must not be affiliated with Hub City Press or Hub City Writers Project as a staff member or volunteer or as previously published Hub City author. Close friends, relatives, students or former students of the final judge are not eligible.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The contest opens February 1 and closes March 15, 11:59PM EST. Two finalists will be announced in the summer.
The manuscript must be between 50 and 200 pages (12 point, Times New Roman or similar typeface). Works that have previously appeared in magazines or in anthologies may be included.
This contest is not read anonymously, so please include a bio with your manuscript. Manuscripts should include one title page with the manuscript’s title only. You may also include a table of contents. Manuscripts that do not adhere to this guideline will be immediately eliminated.
Simultaneous submissions of the same manuscript to other publishers or contests are acceptable but please notify us if your manuscript has been accepted elsewhere.
While translations and manuscripts in languages other than English are not accepted, manuscripts that occasionally use words from other languages are acceptable and welcome.
No revisions of submitted manuscripts will be allowed during the contest.
hubcity.org/-bipocpoetryseries
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Phillis Wheatley Special Feature
Callaloo
DEADLINE: March 15, 2024
INFO: We invite those who participated in the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival’s 50th Anniversary to submit work (scholarly articles, essays, poetry, fiction, visual art) for consideration for a special issue of Callaloo. This issue will function to archive, document, and continue the legacy of the PWPF, and the importance of intergenerational conversations, knowledge sharing, reflection, and Black women’s creative and intellectual work.
An overview of the 1973 festival and “schedule of events” can be viewed here. The 50th anniversary program and session information is available here. Additionally, we are interested in pieces on topics including but not limited to:
The poetics of African American orality
Margaret Walker as “the most famous poet no one ever knew”
Mentorship and kinship among African American women writers
Margaret Walker and the implementation of Black Studies Centers
HBCUs at the center of African American writing
African American or HBCU archival preservation
The role of art or artistic expression of African American women
Migration: exile, immigration, & homeplace
Phillis Wheatley & Black women’s poetry
Art and economics for Black women
Impact and Legacy of the inaugural Phillis Wheatley Conference in 1973
The significance of Black women’s literary salons, workshops, & writing retreats
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Submissions must be sent via Callaloo’s Submittable page.
Please indicate your submission is for consideration in the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival special issue. If you were a festival participant or panelist, please note that in your cover letter.
callaloo.submittable.com/submit/289145/phillis-wheatley-special-feature
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Undocupoets FELLOWSHIP
Undocupoets
DEADLINE: March 22, 2024 at 11:59 pm EDT
INFO: Undocupoets promotes the work of poets who are currently or formerly undocumented in the United States and raises consciousness about the structural barriers we face in the literary community. We believe in supporting all poets, regardless of immigration status.
The annual Undocupoets Fellowship grants three unrestricted $500 fellowships to poets who are currently or who were formerly undocumented in the United States.
Undocupoets is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Fine Arts Work Center, which will include an additional fully-funded opportunity for new fellows to attend the 2024 Summer Workshop Program in Provincetown, MA. This scholarship includes the cost of tuition and housing for the one-week residency, as well as a $500 stipend to help cover transportation and food costs. Building on our original mission of expanding access and resources to current and formerly undocumented writers, we hope that this residency grants new and previous fellows an opportunity to focus on their work and foster their continued growth in the literary community.
Honoring our foundational, five-year partnership with Sibling Rivalry Press, Undocupoets remains committed to reserving at least one of the fellowships to LGBTQ poets who are currently or who were formerly undocumented in the United States.
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BLACK FOX PRIZE: FAIRY TALE REMIX
Black Fox Literary Magazine
DEADLINE: March 31, 2024 by 11:59pm EST
ENTRY FEE: $12
INFO: Black Fox is accepting submissions for its Winter 2024 writing prize. The theme for this round is “Fairy Tale Remix.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre, as always.
What if the big bad wolf was a person who had a past? Or what if Snow White wasn’t so perfect on paper?
We’re looking for original work that reimagines fairy tales from around the world! We challenge writers to reshape classic fairy tales and invent their own spellbinding versions. Give us a twist to a familiar plot, introduce modern elements, or explore unconventional characters. This theme is a chance to remix fairy tales in your own distinctive way. Enchant the hearts of our readers!
Please submit your strongest fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, and we will choose one winner that we feel interprets the theme best. The prize is $300 and publication in the Summer 2024 issue. All submissions are considered for publication in the Summer 2024 issue.
blackfoxlit.submittable.com/submit
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Bayard Rustin Residency
Penington Friends House
DEADLINE: April 1, 2024
INFO: We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Bayard Rustin Residency.
Building on the social activist history of Penington’s founders, original board, and later residents, the Bayard Rustin Residency at Penington Friends House (PFH) is envisioned as an ongoing ladder to empowerment for Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) working to end Systemic Racism and to create a culture of anti-Racism and intersectional equality in the United States of America. It is also intended to extend and strengthen the wider Quaker witness to equality.
Beginning in September of 2024, this residency will provide up to one year of room and board to a person who demonstrates a strong project that addresses ending Systemic Racism and who has a necessity to be in New York City for up to one year. They will reside at the Penington Friends House located in New York City’s Lower East Side of Manhattan. The Bayard Rustin Resident will demonstrate a need to live in Manhattan. Areas of focus of their work can include activism in the arts, policy change, human rights, community organizing, and other areas of activism focusing on ending racism and strengthening equality. Residents will meet regularly with the Residency Manager and will be expected to share their progress with the New York City community in the form of presentations or workshops.
The resident does not have to be Quaker but their work should be shaped by and in harmony with our tenants of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship. The resident will be expected to be a full-time resident of PFH and be participating member of this intentional community. This includes eating chef prepared dinners with the other residents and participating in shared light house chores. (1 1/2 hour commitment per week on average.) The Penington Friends House’s approach to living collaboratively may be new to you. We encourage to look at our website and instagram account (@Penington_friends_house) to gain a better understanding of what we are. Feel free to call us as well with questions. We are LGBTQ embracing community. We believe Black Lives Matter. We are always working to be a safe space and an anti-racist community.
Resident selection is made through a BIPOC committee of Quakers and non-Quakers and is based on the strength of the applicants work and proposed project. Final approval of the Bayard Rustin resident is made by the Penington Friends House Residents and staff, in the same interview process that all other residents are approved to live at the Penington. Applicants should note that the Bayard Rustin Resident bedroom is on the 4th floor of an historic Brownstone. An elevator is not available. Bathrooms are shared with other floor residents. This residency covers the cost of rent, boarding (food) provided 5 nights a week, internet, cable, and heat/AC. A stipend and studio space is NOT currently provided.
Here are a few types of artists and activists activities that we would be interested in considering. Please contact us before applying if you are not sure your project would fit our call.
An artist working on a body of art that addresses racism and/or intersectional issues.
A writer working on a new book, play, screenplay, or collection that addresses racism and/or intersectional issues.
A performer creating a new dance piece that addresses racism and/or intersectional issues.
A community based artist designing or carrying out a community based project that addresses racism and/or intersectional issues.
An activist organizing communities to address racism and/or intersectional issues.
A social entrepreneur that is starting a non-profit focused on addressing racism and/or intersectional issues.
An inventor or designer working on solving a problem associated with systemic racism and/or intersectional issues.
A graduate student that has a strong and well defined anti-racism project that needs support and time to launch.
Background
The residency is named after Bayard Rustin who was a Quaker and an attender at 15th Street Monthly Meeting in New York City. This meeting (Quaker house of worship) is next to the Penington Friends House. Rustin worked commitedly for the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. He was an advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on nonviolence. Rustin was also a chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and a founding member of the Freedom Riders. He was an early advocate for gay rights. Rustin’s later work included a heavy focus on refugee affairs. Rustin served as Vice Chairman of the International Rescue Committee, helped to found the National Emergency Coalition for Haitian Refugees, and was Chairman of the Executive Committee of Freedom House. He died in 1987. In 2013, President Barack Obama posthumously awarded Rustin the Presidential Medal of Freedom. ( Source rustinfund.org)
penington.org/rustin-residency/
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2024–25 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship
The American Library in Paris
DEADLINE: April 1, 2024
INFO: The American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship was created in 2013 to nurture and sustain a heritage as old as the Library itself: deepening French-American understanding. The Visiting 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.
There are two one-month Fellowship periods a year in fall and spring, with dates to be specified later.
A $5,000 stipend will be paid before start of a 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. 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 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of The de Groot Foundation.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
We welcome the applications of all researchers, journalists, writers (both fiction and non-fiction), poets, screenwriters, playwrights, directors, and documentary filmmakers.
Applicants should be researching or working on a project that contributes to cross-cultural discourse. Particular attention will be paid to an applicant’s ability to offer the Library’s community a variety of opportunities for exploring a topic. All topics and subject matters are eligible.
Applicants need not be American. International applicants are encouraged. The proposed project must be in English. Members of the Library governance are not eligible recipients of a Visiting Fellowship.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF VISITING FELLOWS?
Visiting Fellows must be in Paris during the period of the fellowship, and are expected to be present in the American Library for a minimum of three half-days a week. During their residency, fellows will 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, and extend the Library’s reach by participating in events arranged by the Library with other organizations in Paris.
At the conclusion of the Visiting Fellowship period, fellows will provide the Library and the funding foundation with a written report of the Fellowship experience. Fellows are expected to appropriately acknowledge the Library and the Visiting Fellowship in publications and print media related to the Fellowship project. Fellows will participate in the Library’s social media communication, fundraising campaigns, and other public events.
HOW TO APPLY?
This year’s application form asked applicants to provide a single file containing:
A cover letter (one page) and CV (two pages max.).
The narrative description of your project (one page max.). In this description, please indicate the timeline and current stage of the project, what you hope to accomplish during your residency period, and why a fellowship at the American Library will contribute to its success.
Three proposals (max. 50 words each) for cultural programs at the Library during your residency period. These can include evening conversations, workshops, performances, panels, or other event formats.
The names and contacts of two professional references.
A one-time application fee of 30 €.
americanlibraryinparis.org/visiting-fellowship
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Lampblack
DEADLINE: April 1, 2024
INFO: Lampblack is accepting submissions of previously unpublished poetry, prose and criticism for its Community issue.
Please submit no more than 5 pages of poetry or 15 pages of prose via email to magazine@lampblacklit.com. Please include your name, the title of your submission, and the genre you are submitting to in the subject line of your submission.
We will pay $350 for accepted submissions in any genre. If your work is accepted, please be aware that Lampblack will likely ask you to take part in promotional readings and events.
We encourage you to read our Lab[our] issue to gain a sense of our aesthetic, which is available on our website and in local independent bookstores. If you cannot afford to purchase one of our Founders’ issues and would like to read it before submitting, please reach out to us at magazine@lampblacklit.com informing us of your situation and we will ensure you are provided with a digital copy of the magazine free of charge.
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2024 Gulf Coast Prizes
Gulf Coast Journal
DEADLINE: April 10, 2024
ENTRY FEE: $26
INFO: The 2024 Gulf Coast Prizes in Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction are now officially open.
Our final judges this year will be Zaina Arafat (Fiction), Monica Youn (Poetry), and Edgar Gomez (Nonfiction).
AWARD: The contest awards $1,500 and publication in Gulf Coast to the winner in each genre. Two honorable mentions in each genre are awarded $250. All entries are considered for publication and the entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Gulf Coast.
Entries for the Gulf Coast Prizes in Fiction and Nonfiction should be a single prose work not exceeding 7,000 words. Entrants for the Gulf Coast Prize in Poetry may submit up to five poems not exceeding 10 total pages in length. We only accept submissions via Submittable.
Entrants may submit more than once or in more than one genre, but each new entry must be accompanied by a separate $26 entry fee.
CONTEST GUIDELINES:
Submit your work as a single .doc, .docx, or .pdf file.
Only previously unpublished work will be considered.
The contest will be judged blindly, so please do not include your cover letter, your name, or any contact information in the uploaded document. This information should only be pasted in the “Comments” field in Submittable.
Submittable accepts all major credit cards for the $26 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription to Gulf Coast.