Foundation / Corporation
Literary Arts
08/31/21
09/17/21
Fellowships to Oregon writers and publishers to promote high-quality writing and publishing. Writers in the early stages of their career are encouraged to apply in order to develop, initiate, or complete literary projects. Applications may be submitted in one of the following genres: poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, drama (including scripts for television and film), and young readers literature. BIPOC writers are encouraged to apply; one fellowship and one Career fellowship are specifically reserved for BIPOC writers.
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Writers:
Fellowships include:
Oregon Literary Career Fellowships:
Literary Arts will award fellowships to Oregon writers who are selected by the judges for their exceptional talent. One of these fellowships will be specifically for a writer of color. Please note: all writers who submit additional materials and ask to be considered for the Oregon Literary Career Fellowship will automatically be considered for an Oregon Literary Fellowship for Writers as well. However, writers can’t be awarded both fellowships in the same year. Applicants can only receive one fellowship.
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Publishers:
Literary Arts will award fellowships to support Oregon’s independent publishers and small presses. They are awarded to presses or magazines that demonstrate a commitment to literary publishing in the areas of poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, drama, and young reader’s literature.
GrantWatch ID#: 171648
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Writers: 9 and one of these fellowships is specifically for a BIPOC writer.; Oregon Literary Career Fellowships: 2 and one of these fellowships is specifically for a BIPOC writer.; Oregon Literary Fellowships for Publishers: 2
- Oregon Literary Fellowships for Writers: Literary Arts will award fellowships in the amount of $3,500.
- Oregon Literary Career Fellowships: Literary Arts will award fellowships in the amount of $10,000.
- Oregon Literary Fellowships for Publishers: Literary Arts will award fellowships in the amount of $3,500.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply online for Oregon Literary Fellowships (including Oregon Literary Career Fellowships):
https://literary-arts.org/2021-oregon-literary-fellowship-application/
Apply online for Oregon Literary Fellowships for Publishers:
https://literary-arts.org/2021-oregon-literary-fellowship-for-publishers/
For questions about the application process, contact:
Susan Moore, Literary Arts’ Director of Programs for Writers
susan@literary-arts.org
or
Program Assistant for Programs for Writers,
Jessica Meza-Torres (jessica@literary-arts.org)
Literary Arts
925 SW Washington St.
Portland, Oregon 97205
503.227.2583
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