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Contributed by S. Kalekar<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here is a list of awards and grants for writers, for a variety of genres, demographics and experiences. There are competitions for writing for diversity and social change, themed writing, translations, a residency in China, and some prestigious awards. Some are for published work. All pay writers and none charge an entry fee.<\/p>\n

Awards for unpublished work<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 4th<\/sup> Crystal Ruth Bell Residency<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a call for a funded residency in Beijing for November and December 2017. They want proposals from artists, including poets and writers, for projects to pursue in Beijing around the theme of \u2018Care\u2019. The proposal should reflect some of the things Crystal Ruth Bell\u2019s interests and driving forces: generosity, loyalty, friendship, justice and bikes.
\nValue: $1,000 research stipend, living\/working space, travel and Visa costs, material and production stipend and a research stipend, open studio exhibition
\nDeadline: 17 July 2017
\nOpen for: Individuals and duos of all nationalities
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Betjaman Poetry Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is for 10-13-year old poets in the UK. Students must write a poem on the theme \u2018Place\u2019, widely interpreted; no restrictions on style or length. Teachers can enter their whole class.
\nValue: \u00a31,000 (\u00a3500 for the winner and \u00a3500 for the English department of their school); \u00a350 each for two runners-up; Eurostar tickets to Paris, Brussels or Lille for the top three poets; book tokens, poetry workshop and publication; teachers who enter their classes join a prize draw to win a poet visit
\nDeadline: 31 July 2017
\nOpen for: 10-13-year-old poets who are residents of the UK
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Starkey Flythe Jr Poetry Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is for poets in Georgia or South Carolina. It celebrates Starkey Flythe Jr.\u2019s commitment to poetry in the CSRA and the surrounding region. Send up to 3 poems of up to 30 lines each.
\nValue: $500, $250
\nDeadline: 31 July 2017
\nOpen for: Poets in Georgia or South Carolina
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is for UK residents. Write a short story (up to 2,000 words) or poem (up to 600 words) with the title \u2018Being There\u2019. The work must reflect the theme, directly or indirectly.
\nValue: First prizes are \u00a31,000 for 17+ years; \u00a3250 for 12-16-year-olds; \u00a3100 for 7-11-year-olds
\nDeadline: 31 July 2017
\nOpen for: All ages, professions and nationalities resident in the UK from 7+ years of age
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speculative Literature Diverse Writers\/Diverse Worlds Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Diverse Writers grant is to support new and emerging writers of speculative fiction from underrepresented groups, including writers of color, disabled, women or working-class writers. The Diverse Worlds grant is for work that best represents a diverse world, irrespective of the writer\u2019s background. Writers may apply for both grants. Preference will be given to proposed book-length works (novels, short story collections). See their guidelines for other grants through the year.
\nValue: Two grants of $500 each
\nDeadline: 31 July 2017
\nOpen for: Underrepresented writers, and writers whose work represents a diverse world
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Duende Translation Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the magazine\u2019s first ever competition for translated poetry. Send 1-3 poems, up to 6 pages.
\nValue: $300, $150
\nDeadline: 31 July 2017
\nOpen for: All translators
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

International Kosciuszko Bicentenary Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

This competition celebrates the bicentenary year of the Polish humanitarian hero, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, in Australia. Entries can be in Polish or English. <\/strong>Entries can be in literature, music and graphic arts, and are in two categories \u2013 adults, and high school students (aged 12-18). Submit original poems or stories (up to 1,000 words). Entrants may submit up to 3 works, provided they depict 3 different episodes of <\/strong>Kosciuszko\u2019s life.
\nValue: AU$1,000, AU$500, AU$300 for adults; AU$300 for children
\nDeadline: 31 July 2017
\nOpen for: Adults and high school students (aged 12-18)
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nGAWP! Green Alphabets Writing Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n

This prize, for inspirational writing about the environment, is free for writers under 16; others have to pay for entry. Choose any letter of the alphabet, and use it in any form of writing (prose or poetry; can include visual art) on a green theme. Submit poems up to 40 lines or prose up to 500 words.
\nValue: \u00a3200 for under-16s
\nDeadline: 31 July 2017
\nOpen for: All writers; free for those under 16
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leeway Foundation\u2019s Art and Change Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is for women or trans artists, including writers, working in the Delaware Valley region, who are working on art for social change project that impacts a larger group or community. Writers should have financial need and the project must be supported by a change partner (person, organization or business that is part of the project in some way).
\nValue: $2,500
\nDeadline: 1 August 2017
\nOpen for: Those who identify as women or trans artists, in the Delaware Valley region
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Delaware Division of the Arts: Individual Artist Fellowships<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is for Delaware creative artists. Eighteen disciplines are offered for Fiscal Year 2018, including fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and playwriting. Writers are awarded $3,000 and $6,000 for the Emerging and Established categories; the $10,000 Masters category is open for Dance, Jazz and Music categories for the 2018 round of applications.
\nValue: $3,000, $6,000
\nDeadline: 1 August 2017
\nOpen for: Delaware artists aged 18 or above
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Costa Short Story Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is one of the most prestigious competitions for UK writers. Submit a story of up to 4,000 words. There is no set theme, but the writing should be bold, different and original to stand out. Entrants must be able to attend the awards ceremony if they are shortlisted. Value: \u00a33,500, \u00a31,000, \u00a3500
\nDeadline: 4 August 2017
\nOpen for: UK residents aged 18+; see guidelines for detailed residency requirements
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pockets Annual Fiction Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a Christian children\u2019s magazine, for 6-12-year-olds. There is no set theme for the short story. It must be 750-1,000 words. Hard copy submissions only.
\nValue: $500 and publication
\nDeadline: Postmarked no later than 15 August 2017
\nOpen for: All writers except past winners
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Harville Secker Young Translators\u2019 Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a prestigious prize by Harville Secker, an imprint of Penguin Random House \u2013 publishers of Haruki Murakami, Karl Ove Knausgaard, J M Coetzee and Jo Nesbo.\u00a0 Korean will be the focus language for this year\u2019s prize. Entrants must translate a selected short story by Han Yujoo. Up to two translators can translate the text. Hard copy submissions only.
\nValue: \u00a31,000, a selection of Harvill Secker titles, participation in a Writers\u2019 Centre Norwich mentorship with the translator Deborah Smith<\/strong>
\nDeadline: 28 August 2017
\nOpen for: Translators aged 18-34, from any country
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PEN\/Phyllis Naylor Working Writers Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n

This award is for a work-in-progress by a children\u2019s\/young author writer, who is in financial need, and who has had at least one children\u2019s\/YA book published in the US \u2013 the novel must have been warmly received by critics, but not generated a sufficient income to support the author. The judges will be looking for candidates whose work has not yet got broad readership. Applicants must send 50-75 pages of their work-in-progress as part of the application. No graphic novels or picture books.
\nValue: $5,000
\nDeadline: 15 September 2017
\nOpen for: Children\u2019s\/YA fiction writers in financial need, who have had at least one book published by a US publisher
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cha International Poetry Prize 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

This prize celebrates the 10th<\/sup> anniversary issue of Cha and the 20th<\/sup> anniversary of Hong Kong\u2019s handover, and is in collaboration with PEN Hong Kong. Each poem must be a translation of (or an adaptation of\/a response to\/a comment on) a text from\/about Hong Kong or China, written originally in English or Chinese, into a poem that is about contemporary Hong Kong. Poets can submit up to 2 poems, of up to 60 lines each.
\nValue: $1,501; $800; $400; five Commended Prizes, each $100, and publication
\nDeadline: 15 September 2017
\nOpen for: All poets
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Awards for published work<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Asher Literary Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a biannual award for a female Australian writer, whose published work (fiction, literary non-fiction – biography, autobiography, essays, histories, literary criticism or analytical prose but excluding edited and compiled publications \u2013 children\u2019s literature, poetry, creative writing for performance, screen or new media) carries a strong anti-war message. The work may be published overseas during the eligibility period. Entries must be publicly available prior to or at the time of entry.
\nValue: AU$12,000
\nDeadline: 19 July 2017
\nOpen for: Female Australian citizens or permanent residents aged 18 or over
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Great Lakes College Association New Writers Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

This award, in three categories \u2013 fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry \u2013 honors a first published work in that genre by a US or Canadian writer. Winners are invited to tour several of GLCA\u2019s member colleges for readings, visiting classes, lecturing, conducting workshops and publicizing their books. Entrants must commit to visit member colleges that extend invitations.
\nValue: At least $500 for each college visited, and travel expenses, stay and hospitality
\nDeadline: 25 July 2017
\nOpen for: US or Canadian writers who have had their first work published in the US or Canada
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PEN\/Edward and Lily Tuck Award for Paraguayan Literature<\/strong><\/p>\n

The award for published work carries a cash stipend of $3,000 for the living author of a major work of Paraguayan literature. Both established and emerging writers are eligible. Another $3,000 is given to the winning translator in order to bring the work from Spanish or Guarani to the English-speaking world.\u00a0For the current cycle, they are accepting works of published Paraguayan fiction.<\/p>\n

Value: $3,000 for a writer and $3,000 for a translator
\nDeadline: 15 August 2017
\nOpen for: Paraguayan writers and translators of published fiction
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence <\/strong><\/p>\n

This prestigious award for an African-American author\u2019s published work of fiction (novel or a collection of short stories) published in 2017; galleys will also be accepted. The nominee must be a rising author, yet not widely known for their work.<\/p>\n

Value: $10,000
\nDeadline: 15 August 2017
\nOpen for: African-American US citizens
\nDetails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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