Fellowships to Oregon writers and publishers to promote high-quality output in the literary arts. Writers in any phase of their career are encouraged to apply in order to work on their literary projects. Applications may be submitted for projects in the following genres: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama (including scripts for television or film), and young readers' literature. BIPOC writers are particularly encouraged to apply.
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Writers:
Literary Arts will award eight fellowships in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama (includes scripts for television or film), and young readers’ literature. Fellowships include:
Women Writers Fellowship: For women and gender non-conforming writers
Writers of Color Fellowship: For self-identified writers of color
Laurell Swails & Donald Monroe Memorial Fellowships in Fiction (two): For fiction applicants who have been Oregon residents for five full years prior to the application deadline
Oregon Literary Career Fellowships:
Literary Arts will award two fellowships for writers of exceptional talent, to assist in the further development of their career. One of these fellowships is specifically for a writer of color. Applicants submit an application form, a writing sample, an artist’s statement, and impact statement as outlined in the following pages. Writers at all stages of their career are eligible to apply; successful applications show evidence of outstanding talent and commitment to the creation of new work.
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Publishers:
Literary Arts will award two fellowships to support Oregon’s independent publishers and small presses that demonstrate a commitment to literary publishing. Applicants submit an application form and a sample of the publisher’s work (PDFs or links to recent publications).
Eligible Applicants:
- Recipients must be current, full-time Oregon residents, both at the time of application and at receipt of award.
- One application per person per year will be accepted.
- All applicants are only eligible to receive one fellowship.
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Publishers:
- Oregon’s independent publishers and small presses that demonstrate a commitment to literary publishing
Ineligible
Those who have received an Oregon Literary Fellowship in the last five (5) years are ineligible.
Work authored by more than one person is ineligible.
Current Literary Arts staff, trustees, or Programs for Writers Advisory Council members and their immediate family are ineligible; applications by former Literary Arts staff, trustees, or committee members may be considered, provided that they resigned from their position at Literary Arts at least six months before the earliest submission date.
Applicants who move from Oregon after they submit their application are encouraged to notify Literary Arts and will not be eligible to receive a fellowship.
Pre-Proposal Conference
Literary Arts will also offer two help sessions on Zoom:
- Wednesday, June 21, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 20, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Check the Full Grant Text RFP link for more information.
Pre-Application Information
Timeline:
- Deadline to apply: August 4, 2023
- Award announcement: January 2024 (Recipients will be notified 5–7 days before the award announcement.)
Number of Grants
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Writers: 8 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
Estimated Size of Grant
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Writers: $3,500
Oregon Literary Career Fellowships: $10,000
Oregon Literary Fellowships for Publishers: $3,500
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