BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Writers X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Writers deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Writers. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:create-nsw-stories-matter-literary-fellowships-2026@artificialnouveau.g ithub.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260728 SUMMARY:Deadline: Create NSW: Stories Matter NSW Literary Fellowships 2026 DESCRIPTION:Stories Matter is a new NSW literary fellowship program from Cr eate NSW\, administered by Writing NSW\, awarding ten fellowships of AUD 5 0\,000 each to support NSW-based writers to focus on a major new work over a 12-month period. The 2026 round funds four emerging\, three mid-career\ , and three established writers working across prose fiction\, poetry\, il lustration\, graphic novels\, and playwriting. ELIGIBILITY: writers must b e based in New South Wales\; open to writers at any career stage within th e three tiers (not open to applicants outside NSW). No application fee. DE ADLINE: 27 July 2026\, 2:00pm AEST. Apply via the Create NSW grants portal .\n\nOrganisation: Create NSW (administered by Writing NSW)\nLocation: New South Wales\, Australia\; applicants must be NSW-based.\nAward: AUD 50\,0 00 per fellowship\, 10 fellowships awarded (4 emerging\, 3 mid-career\, 3 established). No application fee.\nDuration: 12-month fellowship\n\nMore: https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/stories-matter-nsw-literary-fell owships?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/stories-matter-nsw-literary-f ellowships?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:New South Wales\, Australia\; applicants must be NSW-based. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:heart2world-book-prize-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260805 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260806 SUMMARY:Deadline: Heart2World Publishing: Heart2World Book Prize 2026 (Inau gural\, Poetry) DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Heart2World Book Prize\, from Heart2World Publish ing\, is a poetry prize for a full-length collection by a Nigerian writer. AWARD: NGN 250\,000 cash prize\, a full publishing and marketing package (valued at approximately NGN 5 million)\, and 100 percent net royalties on the published collection. ELIGIBILITY: Nigerian citizens currently residi ng in Nigeria\; submit an unpublished poetry collection of 30 to 35 poems written in English. There is no entry or reading fee (verified on the fund er page). DEADLINE: 5 August 2026. Apply via the prize page.\n\nOrganisati on: Heart2World Publishing\nLocation: Nigeria\; open to Nigerian writers c urrently residing in Nigeria.\nAward: NGN 250\,000 cash prize\, a full pub lishing and marketing package (valued at approximately NGN 5 million)\, an d 100 percent net royalties on the published collection. No entry or readi ng fee.\nDuration: One-off prize\; publication to follow\n\nMore: https:// heart2worldpublishing.org/prize/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm _medium=referral URL:https://heart2worldpublishing.org/prize/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Nigeria\; open to Nigerian writers currently residing in Nigeria. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:copyright-agency-non-fiction-writing-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau. github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818 SUMMARY:Deadline: Copyright Agency Cultural Fund: Fellowship for Non-Fictio n Writing 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Copyright Agency Cultural Fund's Fellowship for Non-Fiction Writing awards AUD 80\,000 to one mid-career or established Australian au thor to research and write a substantial new work of literary non-fiction. Eligible forms include memoir\, biography\, history\, criticism\, arts an d science writing\, and environmental and political writing. ELIGIBILITY: mid-career or established Australian authors with a demonstrated publicati on record and publisher interest in the proposed work\; Australian residen ts only. APPLICATIONS open 20 April 2026 and close 17 August 2026\, 1:00pm AEST. Apply via the Cultural Fund fellowship page.\n\nOrganisation: Copyr ight Agency (Cultural Fund)\nLocation: Australia\; Australian authors only .\nAward: AUD 80\,000 (one fellowship). No application fee.\nDuration: Fel lowship to research and write a new work\n\nMore: https://www.copyright.co m.au/culturalfund/fellowship/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_me dium=referral URL:https://www.copyright.com.au/culturalfund/fellowship/?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Australia\; Australian authors only. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:copyright-agency-author-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818 SUMMARY:Deadline: Copyright Agency Cultural Fund: Author Fellowship 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Copyright Agency Cultural Fund's Author Fellowship awards A UD 80\,000 to one established Australian author to create a significant ne w work for publication. ELIGIBILITY: established Australian authors with c ritical acclaim and confirmed publisher interest in the proposed work\; Au stralian residents only. This is a separate fellowship from the Cultural F und's Fellowship for Non-Fiction Writing\, though administered on the same cycle. APPLICATIONS close 17 August 2026\, 1:00pm AEST. Apply via the Cul tural Fund fellowship page.\n\nOrganisation: Copyright Agency (Cultural Fu nd)\nLocation: Australia\; Australian authors only.\nAward: AUD 80\,000 (o ne fellowship). No application fee.\nDuration: Fellowship to create a new work\n\nMore: https://www.copyright.com.au/culturalfund/fellowship/?utm_so urce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.copyright.com.au/culturalfund/fellowship/?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Australia\; Australian authors only. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:al-purdy-aframe-residency-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 SUMMARY:Deadline: Al Purdy A-frame Association: Al and Eurithe Purdy Reside ncy 2027 DESCRIPTION:The Al Purdy A-frame Residency offers Canadian writers time and space to work at the historic A-frame home built by poet Al Purdy and his wife Eurithe on Roblin Lake in Ameliasburgh\, Prince Edward County\, Onta rio. Poetry is prioritized\, but all writers are welcome. SUPPORT: CAD 750 per week stipend and paid return travel (subject to the Association's fun draising and Canada Council matching)\; residencies run 3 to 12 weeks. ELI GIBILITY: Canadian citizens or permanent residents only. DEADLINE: 18 Sept ember 2026 (postmark\, or 4:00pm PT for electronic submissions). Apply via the residency page.\n\nOrganisation: The Al Purdy A-frame Association\nLo cation: Ameliasburgh\, Prince Edward County\, Ontario\, Canada. Canadian c itizens or permanent residents only.\nAward: CAD 750 per week stipend plus paid return travel to Ameliasburgh (funding subject to the Association's fundraising and Canada Council matching). Terms of 3 to 12 weeks. No appli cation fee.\nDuration: 3 to 12 weeks\n\nMore: https://www.alpurdy.ca/resid ency/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.alpurdy.ca/residency/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk &utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Ameliasburgh\, Prince Edward County\, Ontario\, Canada. Canadian c itizens or permanent residents only. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ditrapano-finch-manuscript-lab-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711 SUMMARY:Deadline: Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation: The Finch Manuscript Lab 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Finch Manuscript Lab is a 2.5-month residency supporting wr iters completing book-length manuscripts\, hosted at the Finch Country Hou se in Serramezzana\, Italy\, and designed as the final sprint in the marat hon of writing a book. It offers living and work space\, writing time in a tranquil setting\, creative community\, and professional development incl uding manuscript consultations\, craft discussions\, and publishing semina rs. Residency dates: 1 October to 15 December 2026\; residents will be sel ected by 30 July 2026. FUNDING: thanks to the support of the Goethe Instit ute and Culture Moves Europe\, all selected residents receive a stipend of EUR 2\,280 for the residency period (EUR 30 per day in residence\, paid w eekly)\, a travel allowance of EUR 400 for distances under 5\,000 km from Serramezzana or EUR 800 for distances over 5\,000 km\, an additional EUR 4 00 for green travel (e.g. taking trains instead of planes)\, and additiona l support of EUR 200 for parents of children under 18. ELIGIBILITY: applic ants must be over 18 and a legal resident of one of the 39 Culture Moves E urope eligible countries\, excluding Italy\; this includes all EU member s tates other than Italy and 13 participating non-EU countries (Albania\, An dorra\, Armenia\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Georgia\, Iceland\, Kosovo\, Mo ldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Norway\, Serbia\, and Tunisia). APP LICATION (via Submittable\, in order of importance): a short sample of pas t work (any length\, though only the first 30 pages may be read)\; a brief note\, up to one page\, explaining the manuscript or book project to be w orked on in residency\, where you are in the creation process\, and why yo u are interested\; an excerpt of the book project not exceeding 30 pages ( prose\, poetry\, mixed media\, photography\, or any other form of artist's book is acceptable)\; and a CV in English. NOTE ON DEADLINE: the foundati on's text gives the open call as 15 June to 10 July 2026\, while the Submi ttable page lists a close of Wednesday 15 July 2026 at 12:00 PM\; apply by 10 July to be safe.\n\nOrganisation: The Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation f or Literature and the Arts\nLocation: Finch Country House\, Serramezzana\, Italy\; open to legal residents of the 39 Culture Moves Europe eligible c ountries\, excluding Italy\nAward: EUR 2\,280 stipend for the residency pe riod (EUR 30 per day in residence\, paid weekly)\, plus travel allowance o f EUR 400 (under 5\,000 km) or EUR 800 (over 5\,000 km)\, an additional EU R 400 green-travel top-up (e.g. trains instead of planes)\, and EUR 200 ad ditional support for parents of children under 18. Supported by the Goethe Institute and Culture Moves Europe.\nDuration: 2.5 months\, 1 October to 15 December 2026\n\nMore: https://ditrapanofoundation.submittable.com/subm it/171cc54d-b582-47a3-93a4-47c46b65904b/the-finch-manuscript-lab?utm_sourc e=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://ditrapanofoundation.submittable.com/submit/171cc54d-b582-47a3-9 3a4-47c46b65904b/the-finch-manuscript-lab?utm_source=artificialnouveaugran tdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Finch Country House\, Serramezzana\, Italy\; open to legal residen ts of the 39 Culture Moves Europe eligible countries\, excluding Italy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:imprint-qtbipoc-dance-writing-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 SUMMARY:Deadline: imprint: a QTBIPOC Dance Writing Fellowship DESCRIPTION:imprint is an annual dance writing fellowship from pateldancewo rks for emerging QTBIPOC (queer\, trans\, Black\, Indigenous\, and people of color) dance writers based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Artistic Dire ctor Bhumi B Patel supports three selected fellows with writing and publis hing mentorship and professional development over a program year. Each fel low receives a USD 500 stipend and commits roughly 30 hours across six coh ort meetings that include readings\, discussions\, writing feedback\, and guest speakers. Fellows attend at least five Bay Area dance performances a nd have two to three completed pieces published on the pateldanceworks blo g. The program is not intended for full-time students given the time requi rements. There is no application fee.\n\nOrganisation: pateldanceworks\nLo cation: San Francisco Bay Area\, California\, United States\nAward: USD 50 0 stipend per fellow\, plus writing and publishing mentorship\nDuration: O ne program year (approximately September to September)\n\nMore: https://ww w.pateldanceworks.org/imprint?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_me dium=referral URL:https://www.pateldanceworks.org/imprint?utm_source=artificialnouveaugra ntdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:San Francisco Bay Area\, California\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:center-for-fiction-emerging-writer-fellowship-2027@artificialnouveau.gi thub.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fell owship DESCRIPTION:The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowship annually supports nine early-career\, New York City-based fiction writers at a pivotal point in their careers. Each fellow receives a 5\,000 USD gr ant\, dedicated space and time to write in the Writers Studio\, personaliz ed editorial mentorship\, opportunities to meet literary agents\, and comm unity programming. Applicants must be current residents of one of the five boroughs and must remain in New York City for the entire fellowship year. An emerging writer is defined as someone who has not yet had a novel or s hort story collection published by a major or independent publisher and wh o is not currently under contract for a work of fiction\; students enrolle d in a degree-granting program during the fellowship year are not eligible . The 2027 fellowship application window opens July 1\, 2026 and closes Ju ly 31\, 2026.\n\nOrganisation: The Center for Fiction\nLocation: New York City\, USA\nAward: USD 5\,000 grant plus writers studio space\, mentorship \, agent introductions\, and community programming\nDuration: One year (th e fellowship year)\n\nMore: https://centerforfiction.org/grants-awards/nyc -emerging-writers-fellowship/apply-to-the-nyc-emerging-writer-fellowship/? utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://centerforfiction.org/grants-awards/nyc-emerging-writers-fellows hip/apply-to-the-nyc-emerging-writer-fellowship/?utm_source=artificialnouv eaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:New York City\, USA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:extra-teeth-submissions-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261215 SUMMARY:Deadline: Extra Teeth: Open Submissions for Fiction and Nonfiction (paid) DESCRIPTION:Extra Teeth is a Scottish literary magazine with an internation al outlook\, paying for fiction and nonfiction. Submissions are currently open. No theme is set per issue\; send your best work on any topic. Pieces should be 800 to 4\,000 words\, previously unpublished\, submitted as a W ord document (standard font\, size 12\, double line spacing) titled with ' F' for fiction or 'NF' for nonfiction followed by your name\, plus a title sheet (name\, address\, word count\, bio under 100 words)\; cover letters are not required. Send one piece only per submission period to submission s@extrateeth.co.uk with 'SHORT STORY: TITLE' or 'ESSAY: TITLE' in the subj ect line\; secondary submissions are deleted. Copyright remains with the a uthor. Work in translation is accepted with the necessary permissions. The magazine does not currently publish poetry\, scripts or artwork (aside fr om its guest illustrator). PAYMENT: GBP 200 per piece for the magazine plu s two contributor copies\; four pieces are also chosen for the With Bite S ubstack at GBP 150 each. AI POLICY: no AI-written work is published or con sidered. ILLUSTRATORS: one guest illustrator is commissioned per issue (pa id GBP 943.90)\; send work to hello@extrateeth.co.uk with 'ILLUSTRATOR' in the subject line\; marginalised illustrators especially encouraged. Allow eight weeks after the submission period before querying. Check the submis sions page for current open periods.\n\nOrganisation: Extra Teeth\nLocatio n: Scottish magazine with an international outlook. Open to writers anywhe re\; Scottish writers especially championed\, and submissions from underre presented groups especially welcome.\nAward: GBP 200 per piece selected fo r the magazine\, plus two copies of the issue. Four pieces are also select ed for the With Bite Substack at GBP 150 each. Guest illustrator (one per issue) is paid GBP 943.90. Paid by bank transfer within 30 days of a signe d publishing agreement. No submission fee.\nDuration: Per-issue publicatio n\; submissions accepted during open submission periods.\n\nMore: https:// www.extrateeth.co.uk/submissions?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm _medium=referral URL:https://www.extrateeth.co.uk/submissions?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Scottish magazine with an international outlook. Open to writers a nywhere\; Scottish writers especially championed\, and submissions from un derrepresented groups especially welcome. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:upstream-creative-writers-grassroots-journalism-residency-2026@artifici alnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260707 SUMMARY:Deadline: Upstream Creative Writers / Grassroots Journalism Residen cy 2026: Writing About Natural Places\, Stewards\, and the Spaces We Care For DESCRIPTION:The Upstream Creative Writers / Grassroots Journalism Residency invites creative writers\, poets\, storytellers and grassroots journalist s to spend intentional time over nine months exploring Minnesota's parks\, waterways\, forests and natural places\, and the people who care for them . The residency seeks writers who care about storytelling rooted in place\ , environment\, community\, stewardship and connection. SELECTED MINNESOTA ARTISTS RECEIVE: a USD 3\,000 artist stipend\; mileage reimbursement up t o USD 500\; a Minnesota State Parks Pass\; mentorship and creative support \; and the opportunity to publish and share their work statewide. ELIGIBIL ITY: applicants must be a Minnesota resident\, 18 years or older\, with a residence in East Side St Paul\; West Central Minnesota (Becker\, Clay\, D ouglas\, Grant\, Otter Tail\, Pope\, Stevens\, Traverse\, and Wilkin Count ies)\; or the Iron Range\, Minnesota (Aitkin\, Carlton\, Cook\, Itasca\, K oochiching\, Lake\, and Saint Louis Counties). Applications open 8 June 20 26\; deadline 6 July 2026 by 11:59pm. Apply via the online JotForm.\n\nOrg anisation: Upstream\nLocation: Remote residency in Minnesota\, USA\; appli cants must be Minnesota residents living in East Side St Paul\; West Centr al Minnesota (Becker\, Clay\, Douglas\, Grant\, Otter Tail\, Pope\, Steven s\, Traverse\, and Wilkin Counties)\; or the Iron Range (Aitkin\, Carlton\ , Cook\, Itasca\, Koochiching\, Lake\, and Saint Louis Counties).\nAward: USD 3\,000 artist stipend\, plus mileage reimbursement up to USD 500\, a M innesota State Parks Pass\, mentorship and creative support\, and the oppo rtunity to publish and share work statewide. No application fee.\nDuration : 9-month remote residency\n\nMore: https://form.jotform.com/2614629664421 60?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://form.jotform.com/261462966442160?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote residency in Minnesota\, USA\; applicants must be Minnesota residents living in East Side St Paul\; West Central Minnesota (Becker\, Clay\, Douglas\, Grant\, Otter Tail\, Pope\, Stevens\, Traverse\, and Wilk in Counties)\; or the Iron Range (Aitkin\, Carlton\, Cook\, Itasca\, Kooch iching\, Lake\, and Saint Louis Counties). END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:page-not-found-neu-commission-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801 SUMMARY:Deadline: NEU Commission 2026 DESCRIPTION:Page Not Found announces the third edition of the NEU Commissio n\, which intends to support the emergence of alternative voices within co ntemporary art. It targets a group currently under-represented in Europe: art students with limited financial means who are required to provide a gu arantee for their visa and to pay high non-EU tuition fees\, economical ba rriers to their participation in art and knowledge production in The Nethe rlands. Page Not Found will commission three art students from non-Europea n countries to each write an essay or a free-form text in English. Each se lected writer receives EUR 2\,000 for the commission\, provided as an adva nce payment in September 2026\; the commissioned texts are published at a later date. OPEN CALL: only students enrolled in Dutch art academies who a re NOT nationals of the European Economic Area are eligible. The commissio ned text does not need to be submitted when answering the open call\; the jury selects recipients based on their previous writing and financial need . Review the Rules of the Open Call and the FAQ before applying. Deadline: Friday 31 July 2026\, 23:59 CEST (Amsterdam).\n\nOrganisation: Page Not F ound\nLocation: The Netherlands\; open to non-EEA-national students enroll ed at Dutch art academies.\nAward: EUR 2\,000 each to three commissioned w riters\, paid as an advance in September 2026.\nDuration: One-time commiss ion\; commissioned texts published at a later date\n\nMore: http://neu-com mission.page-not-found.nl/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_mediu m=referral URL:http://neu-commission.page-not-found.nl/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:The Netherlands\; open to non-EEA-national students enrolled at Du tch art academies. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pulitzer-center-ai-accountability-fellowships-2026-2027@artificialnouve au.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713 SUMMARY:Deadline: Pulitzer Center: AI Accountability Fellowships 2026-2027 DESCRIPTION:The AI Accountability Fellowships support journalists working o n in-depth AI accountability stories that examine how governments and corp orations use predictive\, generative and surveillance technologies to guid e decisions in policing\, medicine\, social welfare\, criminal justice\, h iring and more. Designed for reporters from all beats\, desks and formats\ , the fellowship asks applicants to propose a concrete reporting project ( with evidence of pre-reporting) that uses approaches such as data analysis \, records requests and shoe-leather reporting to examine the real-world i mpact of algorithms. For the first time this year\, the fellowship also in cludes funding\, mentorship and training to develop and execute an impact/ engagement plan to reach strategic audiences. SUPPORT: up to USD 25\,000 p er fellow (up to USD 20\,000 reporting plus USD 5\,000 engagement)\, paid in three installments\; freelancers may budget up to one third as a stipen d\, while newsrooms cover staff salaries. Fellows also receive mentors\, s pecialized training\, pro bono legal and public records support\, and a la sting community of peers. ELIGIBILITY: staff or freelance journalists acro ss print\, radio\, video and multimedia\, able to work collaboratively\; r eporters may be based anywhere (fellowship is remote). Experience reportin g on AI is not required\, but a track record of in-depth\, impactful repor ting and investigative/data/explanatory experience is valued. Small teams may apply with a designated lead Fellow. REQUIREMENTS: a mandatory monthly 1.5-2 hour meeting\, at least one community call\, engagement with other fellows\, and sharing of methodologies and lessons learned\; fellowship co mmunication\, meetings and training are in English\, but fellows may publi sh in any language. APPLY: submit a 500-word statement of purpose\, a 500- word project description with reporting plan\, an engagement plan\, a budg et\, three links to recent work\, a letter of commitment from a publishing media organization (or editor support letter for staff)\, three reference s and a CV. Funded with support from the MacArthur Foundation\, Luminate\, Omidyar Network and others. Contact: reacheditorial@pulitzercenter.org. D eadline: 12 July 2026\, 11:59pm EDT.\n\nOrganisation: Pulitzer Center\nLoc ation: Worldwide\; reporters may be based anywhere and the fellowship is r emote. Proposals from the Global South and from journalists representing a broad array of backgrounds are encouraged.\nAward: Up to USD 25\,000 per fellow\, paid in three installments (up to USD 20\,000 for reporting and U SD 5\,000 for engagement activities)\; covers records requests\, travel\, data analysis and engagement costs. Freelancers may budget up to one third of the total as a stipend\; newsrooms are expected to pay staff salaries. No application fee.\nDuration: 10 months\, expected September 2026 to Jul y 2027\n\nMore: https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunitie s-journalists/ai-accountability-fellowships?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunities-journalists /ai-accountability-fellowships?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_m edium=referral LOCATION:Worldwide\; reporters may be based anywhere and the fellowship is remote. Proposals from the Global South and from journalists representing a broad array of backgrounds are encouraged. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:iwmf-kari-howard-fund-narrative-journalism-2026@artificialnouveau.githu b.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713 SUMMARY:Deadline: IWMF: The Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism 2026 DESCRIPTION:Established in memory of editor Kari Howard\, who championed na rrative journalism that wove the music of everyday life into stories illum inating the most important issues of the day. Offered by Kari's family and friends together with the International Women's Media Foundation\, the fu nd supports narrative journalism projects. Grants average around USD 5\,00 0 (based on previous years). ELIGIBILITY: open to women and nonbinary jour nalists. Applicants may be a print journalist or a print journalist leadin g a multi-media team\, and may be freelance or staff\; they may apply indi vidually or as part of a multi-format team. Professional journalism must b e the applicant's primary profession\, with three or more years of profess ional experience (internships do not count). Applicants must show proof of interest from an editor or a proven track record of publication in promin ent media outlets. Applicants must apply and publish in English\; projects published anywhere in the world are eligible\, and stories may be publish ed digitally (not necessarily in a newspaper or magazine). Any multi-forma t reporting must supplement a printed project. All reporting and publishin g must be completed within six months of the award. Applicants receive a d ecision by early September. DEADLINE: 12 July 2026\, 11:59pm EST.\n\nOrgan isation: International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)\nLocation: Worldwid e\; projects reported and published in English anywhere in the world. Open to women and nonbinary journalists.\nAward: Grants average around USD 5\, 000 (based on previous years). No application fee.\nDuration: All reportin g and publishing must be completed within six months of the award\n\nMore: https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/c65a15f2-9ff5-4c2b-b2a3-2d897c703381/ the-kari-howard-fund-for-narrative-journalism-2026?utm_source=artificialno uveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/c65a15f2-9ff5-4c2b-b2a3-2d897c70338 1/the-kari-howard-fund-for-narrative-journalism-2026?utm_source=artificial nouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Worldwide\; projects reported and published in English anywhere in the world. Open to women and nonbinary journalists. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ejn-mekong-water-governance-story-grants-2026@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615 SUMMARY:Deadline: Earth Journalism Network: Story Grants for Inclusive Wate r Governance in the Mekong Region 2026 DESCRIPTION:Story grants supporting in-depth\, original reporting on water governance\, transboundary river issues and community experiences in the M ekong basin\, with emphasis on stories that explore and voice marginalised groups such as women\, youth and Indigenous people. ELIGIBILITY: journali sts working in any medium (online\, print\, TV\, radio)\, media practition ers with professional reporting experience\, early-career and experienced reporters\, freelancers and staff from international\, national\, local an d community-based outlets. Groups of journalists may apply with one lead a pplicant. Reserved for applicants from and covering Mekong countries: Camb odia\, Myanmar\, Laos\, Thailand and/or Vietnam. English-language proficie ncy required. SUPPORT: up to USD 2\,000 per grant (up to 13 grants)\, plus one-on-one mentorship from experienced journalists and EJN's GESI special ist. APPLY: submit an application including a letter of editorial support committing to publish by the deadline\; the proposal should address releva nce\, originality\, reach\, impact\, innovative storytelling and a timely publication plan. Stories must be published by 31 December 2026. Deadline: 14 June 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Earth Journalism Network (Internews)\, wit h support from Oxfam\nLocation: Mekong region\; applicants from and coveri ng Cambodia\, Myanmar\, Laos\, Thailand and/or Vietnam\nAward: Up to USD 2 \,000 per story grant\; up to 13 grants awarded. Grants issued July 2026. Selected journalists also receive one-on-one mentorship\, including from a Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) specialist. No application fee. \nDuration: Stories must be produced and published by 31 December 2026\n\n More: https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities/story-grants-to-support-re porting-on-inclusive-water-governance-in-the-mekong-region?utm_source=arti ficialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities/story-grants-to-support-repor ting-on-inclusive-water-governance-in-the-mekong-region?utm_source=artific ialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Mekong region\; applicants from and covering Cambodia\, Myanmar\, Laos\, Thailand and/or Vietnam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pen-america-literary-grants-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616 SUMMARY:Deadline: PEN America Literary Grants 2027 DESCRIPTION:PEN America's suite of literary grants and fellowships supporti ng individual writers and works in progress across genres (fiction\, nonfi ction\, poetry\, oral history and more)\, each with its own focus and crit eria. ELIGIBILITY: varies by grant\; generally US-based writers\, with sev eral open to writers and translators at different career stages. Distinct from the PEN/Heim Translation Fund and PEN Presents. Review individual gra nt criteria and apply via the PEN America literary grants page.\n\nOrganis ation: PEN America\nLocation: United States (US-based writers)\nAward: Var ies by grant (e.g. PEN/Jean Stein Grant for Literary Oral History\, PEN/Ph yllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship)\, generally in the $5\,000 to $10\ ,000+ range. No application fee.\nDuration: Project / works-in-progress su pport\n\nMore: https://pen.org/literary-grants/?utm_source=artificialnouve augrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://pen.org/literary-grants/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk& utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United States (US-based writers) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:letras-boricuas-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 SUMMARY:Deadline: Letras Boricuas Fellowship 2026 (5th and final cohort) DESCRIPTION:Fifth and final cohort of the Letras Boricuas Fellowship\, awar ding unrestricted support to writers with deep\, sustained ties to Puerto Rico and its diaspora. ELIGIBILITY: emerging and established writers acros s fiction\, creative nonfiction\, poetry\, spoken word and playwriting\, w ho demonstrate a sustained connection to Puerto Rico and its diaspora. App ly via the Flamboyan Arts Fund portal.\n\nOrganisation: Flamboyan Arts Fun d\, in partnership with the Mellon Foundation\nLocation: Puerto Rico and i ts diaspora (remote\; writers with sustained ties to Puerto Rico)\nAward: $25\,000 unrestricted award to each of 24 fellows. No application fee.\nDu ration: One-off unrestricted fellowship\n\nMore: https://flamboyanfoundati on.org/beca-letras-boricuas/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_med ium=referral URL:https://flamboyanfoundation.org/beca-letras-boricuas/?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Puerto Rico and its diaspora (remote\; writers with sustained ties to Puerto Rico) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pen-presents-salt-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 SUMMARY:Deadline: PEN Presents x SALT: Sample Translation Grants 2026 (Sout h Asian languages) DESCRIPTION:Special PEN Presents round in partnership with SALT\, funding s ample translations from South Asian languages to help unpublished works fi nd English-language publishers. The scheme pays for the sample-translation work that is usually unpaid. ELIGIBILITY: individual literary translators at any career stage\, working from source languages of Bangladesh\, Bhuta n\, India\, the Maldives\, Nepal\, Pakistan or Sri Lanka. Apply via the En glish PEN PEN Presents page.\n\nOrganisation: English PEN\, in partnership with SALT\nLocation: Remote (worldwide translators\; source works in Sout h Asian languages)\nAward: GBP 500 to each of 24 shortlisted translators f or a 5\,000-word sample translation\; 12 winners additionally receive edit orial support and promotion. No application fee.\nDuration: One-off sample -translation commission\n\nMore: https://www.englishpen.org/translation/pe n-presents/apply-to-pen-presents/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&ut m_medium=referral URL:https://www.englishpen.org/translation/pen-presents/apply-to-pen-presen ts/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote (worldwide translators\; source works in South Asian langua ges) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:kate-medina-fellowship-nypl-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616 SUMMARY:Deadline: Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction 2026 (NYPL) DESCRIPTION:Fellowship from the New York Public Library and Random House fo r writers of literary narrative nonfiction whose projects engage NYPL's ar chival and special collections. ELIGIBILITY: writers of narrative nonficti on with a project requiring on-site access to the collections at the Steph en A. Schwarzman Building in New York. Apply via the NYPL fellowships page .\n\nOrganisation: New York Public Library\, in partnership with Random Ho use\nLocation: New York City\, USA (on-site research at the NYPL Schwarzma n Building)\nAward: $30\,000 stipend for four continuous months of researc h (September 2026 to March 2027). No application fee.\nDuration: Four cont inuous months of research\n\nMore: https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships- institutes/kate-medina-fellowship-literary-narrative-nonfiction?utm_source =artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/kate-medina-fellowshi p-literary-narrative-nonfiction?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_ medium=referral LOCATION:New York City\, USA (on-site research at the NYPL Schwarzman Build ing) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tractor-beam-water-issue-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 SUMMARY:Deadline: Tractor Beam: Issue 6 'The Water Issue' - Call for Submis sions DESCRIPTION:Tractor Beam's sixth issue\, themed around water in soil\, grow th\, land and ecosystems large and small\, is open for submissions. Editor s are seeking anti-apocalyptic visions that explore the future of water in farming and food production\, island ecologies\, hybrid sea-soil technolo gies\, the people who move water and the people water moves\, plus stories about drought\, diaspora and what gets carried downstream. FORMAT: storie s under 6\,000 words\; comics 12-16 panels. Submissions accepted via the c all page on Tractor Beam's Substack.\n\nOrganisation: Tractor Beam\nLocati on: Online publication (remote submissions\; geographic eligibility not st ated)\nAward: $1\,000 USD per accepted submission. Accepted work is consid ered for publication online (Tractor Beam website and Substack) and\, in s ome cases\, for one-off printed editions. Stories may also be considered f or the Protopian Prize with contributor consent. No submission fee mention ed.\nDuration: One-off published piece (no residency component)\n\nMore: h ttps://tractorbeamearth.substack.com/p/call-for-submissions-the-water-issu e?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://tractorbeamearth.substack.com/p/call-for-submissions-the-water- issue?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Online publication (remote submissions\; geographic eligibility no t stated) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:berggruen-prize-essay-competition-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818 SUMMARY:Deadline: Berggruen Prize Essay Competition 2026: A New Axial Age? DESCRIPTION:Annual essay competition from the Berggruen Institute\, a compa nion to the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture\, seeking new thinkin g and cross-cultural perspectives on fundamental philosophical questions o f significance for contemporary life and the future. It looks for essays i n the tradition of Rousseau\, Montaigne\, and Emerson (models cited includ e Frankfurt\, Nagel\, Sontag\, Fukuyama\, and recent Noema pieces)\, not p eer-reviewed academic work: novel ideas\, clearly argued in compelling way s for intellectually serious readers. THEME for 2026: 'A New Axial Age?' R eferencing Karl Jaspers's Axial Age (c. 800-200 BCE)\, the prompt asks whe ther civilisation is again at a 'hinge of history' undergoing a pivotal tr ansformation of consciousness driven by rapid technological change and its social\, economic\, and political consequences. Suggested (non-exhaustive ) angles: the foundational ideas and institutions underpinning present and future societies\; the philosophical implications of the current era\; th e future of human evolution and life amid the ecological crisis\; shared c onceptual foundations for a common future\; global transformation driven b y technology and the rise of AI\; the end of the global order and its rami fications\; and the future of life amid biotechnology and synthetic life. Entrants may choose their own topic\; for 2026 creative fiction is accepte d. ELIGIBILITY: open to the public\; not for academic papers and not gover ned by academic disciplinary standards or affiliations. Length up to 10\,0 00 words in English or 15\,000 characters in Chinese (excluding diagrams\, tables\, endnotes\, bibliography\, or authorship declaration). One submis sion per year per entrant\, in either English or Chinese\; co-authorship a llowed. Submissions must be original and previously unpublished. AI USAGE: generative AI must not be used to create content or substitute original t hought\, and entrants must engage primary sources rather than AI summaries \; AI is permitted only for proofreading/grammar\, as quoted supporting ma terial when AI itself is the subject of the research\, or for translating an essay into English or Chinese\, and all AI use (including AI-assisted t ranslation) must be disclosed on the front page or the entry is disqualifi ed. JUDGING: originality\, clarity\, and style. Essays are due by 23:59 PT on 17 August 2026\; PDF only. Chinese-language submissions use a separate page. Inquiries to essay@berggruen.org.\n\nOrganisation: Berggruen Instit ute\nLocation: Remote/online\; open to the public worldwide (English and C hinese submissions)\nAward: USD 50\,000 for the winning English essay and USD 50\,000 for the winning Chinese essay. If there is more than one winne r in a language category\, the prize is split evenly. Winning essays are p ublished through BI Press or Noema. No entry fee.\nDuration: One-off compe tition\; submissions open 17 March 2026 and close 17 August 2026\n\nMore: https://berggruen.org/eu/essay-competition-open?utm_source=artificialnouve augrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://berggruen.org/eu/essay-competition-open?utm_source=artificialno uveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote/online\; open to the public worldwide (English and Chinese submissions) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:wonju-toji-unesco-residency-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 SUMMARY:Deadline: Wonju UNESCO City of Literature / Toji Cultural Centre Re sidency 2026 DESCRIPTION:Eight-week fully funded residency at the Toji Cultural Centre i n Wonju\, South Korea\, hosted by Wonju UNESCO City of Literature. ELIGIBI LITY: one writer per cycle\, nominated from a UNESCO City of Literature ne twork (Amsterdam\, Utrecht\, Manchester\, Edinburgh\, Krakow\, Reykjavik\, Lillehammer\, Iowa City\, etc. - see the full UNESCO Creative Cities Netw ork list)\; 5+ years writing experience required. Open to fiction\, nonfic tion and poetry. PROCESS: selection by 21 July 2026\; residency runs 1 Sep tember - 31 October 2026. Apply through your local UNESCO City of Literatu re coordinator before 31 May 2026. Confirm the exact application route on the Wonju City of Literature site before applying.\n\nOrganisation: Wonju UNESCO City of Literature and Toji Cultural Foundation\nLocation: Toji Cul tural Centre\, Wonju\, South Korea (eligibility restricted to writers nomi nated from a UNESCO City of Literature)\nAward: Round-trip airfare\, accom modation\, meals and local transportation are all covered. NO artist fee o r honorarium.\nDuration: Eight weeks\, 1 September - 31 October 2026\n\nMo re: https://www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2026/05/05/wonju/?utm_source= artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2026/05/05/wonju/?utm_source=a rtificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Toji Cultural Centre\, Wonju\, South Korea (eligibility restricted to writers nominated from a UNESCO City of Literature) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:miles-morland-writing-scholarship-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923 SUMMARY:Deadline: Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship 2027 DESCRIPTION:Annual writing scholarship from the Miles Morland Foundation fo r African-born writers working in English on a full-length book project (8 0\,000+ words for fiction\; equivalent for nonfiction). One of the largest single-author African writing grants. Application window opens 1 July 202 6 and closes 22 September 2026\; applications outside that window are not read. ELIGIBILITY: writers born in Africa\, or with both parents born in A frica\, writing in English\; nationality is not the criterion. Existing pu blication record is helpful but not strictly required.\n\nOrganisation: Mi les Morland Foundation\nLocation: Worldwide (writers born in Africa\, or w ith both parents born in Africa\, writing in English)\nAward: GBP 18\,000 paid monthly over 12 months (GBP 1\,500/month) plus mentorship support thr oughout the scholarship year. No application fee.\nDuration: 12 months\n\n More: https://milesmorlandfoundation.com/entry-requirements/?utm_source=ar tificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://milesmorlandfoundation.com/entry-requirements/?utm_source=artif icialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Worldwide (writers born in Africa\, or with both parents born in A frica\, writing in English) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:society-of-authors-authors-foundation-k-blundell-2026@artificialnouveau .github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702 SUMMARY:Deadline: Society of Authors: Authors' Foundation and K Blundell Tr ust Grants (July 2026 round) DESCRIPTION:Biannual works-in-progress grants from the Society of Authors. The Authors' Foundation supports writers contracted with a British publish er across fiction\, nonfiction\, poetry\, drama and scripts. The K Blundel l Trust adds a parallel stream specifically for writers under 40 working o n socially aware or politically engaged projects. Both schemes share the s ame two-round-a-year schedule: 1 February and 1 July deadlines. ELIGIBILIT Y: writers (UK or international) with a contract for the next book with a British publisher\; for K Blundell\, also under 40 and writing on a contem porary socially aware theme.\n\nOrganisation: Society of Authors (UK)\nLoc ation: UK / international writers contracted with a British publisher\nAwa rd: Up to GBP 6\,000 per grant. Two streams: Authors' Foundation (open to all writers with a UK-publisher contract) and the K Blundell Trust (for wr iters under 40 working on socially aware projects). No application fee.\nD uration: Project-based\, for travel/research/study toward completing a boo k in progress\n\nMore: https://societyofauthors.org/grants/?utm_source=art ificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://societyofauthors.org/grants/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantd esk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:UK / international writers contracted with a British publisher END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pen-heim-translation-fund-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616 SUMMARY:Deadline: PEN America: PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants 2026 DESCRIPTION:PEN America's annual grants for in-progress book-length literar y translations from any language into English. Up to 10 grants of USD 4\,0 00 each. Preference for early-career translators and works from underrepre sented languages and regions. Eligible genres include fiction\, creative n onfiction\, poetry and drama. ELIGIBILITY: translators of any nationality\ ; the project must be a translation of a book-length work into English\; p revious PEN/Heim recipients are eligible after a waiting period. No applic ation fee. Apply by 15 June 2026 via PEN America's grants portal.\n\nOrgan isation: PEN America\nLocation: Worldwide (translators of any nationality\ ; project must translate a book-length work into English)\nAward: USD 4\,0 00 per project (up to 10 awards per year). No application fee.\nDuration: Project-based (book-length literary translation in progress)\n\nMore: http s://pen.org/literary-grants/pen-heim-grants/?utm_source=artificialnouveaug rantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://pen.org/literary-grants/pen-heim-grants/?utm_source=artificialn ouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Worldwide (translators of any nationality\; project must translate a book-length work into English) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:translation-house-looren-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016 SUMMARY:Deadline: Translation House Looren: Translators' Residencies and Pr o Helvetia Stipends 2027 DESCRIPTION:Translators' residency at Uebersetzerhaus Looren in Wernetshaus en near Zurich. Looren offers a free residency for literary translators wi th a current contract\, including six competitive CHF 4\,000 stipend grant s per year tied to one-month residencies. The Pro Helvetia residency progr amme (separately funded) has a 2026-10-15 deadline for 2027 stays. The Jam es Joyce Scholarship and Looren Residency 2027 closes 2026-10-31. General free residencies are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. ELIG IBILITY: literary translators with substantial published work and a curren t translation contract\; any language combination is welcome. Apply via th e application page on looren.net. No application fee.\n\nOrganisation: Ueb ersetzerhaus Looren\nLocation: Wernetshausen\, Switzerland (Zurich region) \nAward: Free residency stay (apartments at the translation house). Six co mpetitive CHF 4\,000 translation grants per year\, each tied to a one-mont h residency. Pro Helvetia residency programme separately funded. James Joy ce Scholarship and Looren Residency 2027 has its own conditions. No applic ation fee.\nDuration: Stays of typically 2 weeks to 2 months\; CHF 4\,000 stipend grants tied to one-month residencies\n\nMore: https://looren.net/e n/residencies/application-for-a-stay?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk &utm_medium=referral URL:https://looren.net/en/residencies/application-for-a-stay?utm_source=art ificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Wernetshausen\, Switzerland (Zurich region) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:letterenfonds-project-grants-translators@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816 SUMMARY:Deadline: Nederlands Letterenfonds: Project Grants for Literary Tra nslators (August 2026 round) DESCRIPTION:Project subsidies from the Nederlands Letterenfonds for advance d literary translators with a current publishing contract for a translatio n from or into Dutch. The next round closes 15 August 2026\; decisions are made approximately four months after the deadline (December). ELIGIBILITY : literary translators with a substantial published portfolio and a contra cted translation project\; primary income must be below EUR 52\,500.\n\nOr ganisation: Nederlands Letterenfonds (Dutch Foundation for Literature)\nLo cation: Worldwide (literary translators with a contracted translation from or into Dutch)\nAward: Project-based subsidy. Income cap EUR 52\,500 for primary income. Standard minimum rates: EUR 0.0802/word for prose\; EUR 2. 92/line for poetry. No application fee.\nDuration: Project-based\, scaled to the contracted translation\n\nMore: https://www.letterenfonds.nl/en-car ibbean/funding/project-grants-for-literary-translators?utm_source=artifici alnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.letterenfonds.nl/en-caribbean/funding/project-grants-for-li terary-translators?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referr al LOCATION:Worldwide (literary translators with a contracted translation from or into Dutch) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:whiting-nonfiction-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 SUMMARY:Deadline: Whiting Foundation: Nonfiction Grant for Works-in-Progres s 2026 DESCRIPTION:Annual grant from the Whiting Foundation supporting writers com pleting deeply researched\, imaginatively composed book-length nonfiction for a general adult readership. Ten grants of $40\,000 each\, intended for the mid-process stage of multiyear projects after substantial progress bu t before the final work is complete. Eligible categories include history\, cultural or political reportage\, biography\, memoir\, science\, philosop hy\, criticism\, graphic nonfiction\, and personal essays. Excluded: self- help\, historical fiction\, textbooks\, books for a scholarly audience\, b ooks for young readers\, and self-published projects. Hard eligibility con straint: project must be under contract with a publisher in Canada\, the U K\, or the US by 31 May 2026\, with a fully executed contract uploaded\; n o extensions are granted for contracts not signed by both parties by the a pplication deadline. Application includes the original proposal\, up to 15 \,000 words from the draft\, statement of work yet to be completed\, plan for use of funds\, three written responses on premise/research methods/nar rative approach\, signed contract\, 2-4 page resume\, list of prior fundin g for the book\, and a required letter of support from the publisher (plus optional letters of recommendation). Free to apply. Grantees announced De cember 2026 / January 2027.\n\nOrganisation: Whiting Foundation\nLocation: Canada\, UK\, or US (project must be under contract with a publisher in o ne of these three countries)\nAward: $40\,000 to each of ten writers ($400 \,000 total).\nDuration: Per project (mid-process stage of a multiyear boo k project)\n\nMore: https://www.whiting.org/writers/nonfiction-grant-for-w orks-in-progress/about?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=re ferral URL:https://www.whiting.org/writers/nonfiction-grant-for-works-in-progress/ about?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Canada\, UK\, or US (project must be under contract with a publish er in one of these three countries) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:blackstone-publishing-novel-initiative-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260610 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Blackstone Publishing Novel Initiative 2026 (with The Black List) DESCRIPTION:A partnership between The Black List and Blackstone Publishing to identify an unpublished manuscript for a $25\,000 publishing deal. The Black List helps Blackstone shortlist outstanding manuscripts submitted on blcklst.com during the submission period. Open to manuscripts in all genr es\, with particular interest in work that elevates familiar themes (love\ , adventure\, guilt\, desire\, betrayal\, family\, identity\, obsession) f rom fresh\, compelling perspectives\, especially thrillers\, high-concept mysteries\, romances and horror. REQUIREMENTS: post an original manuscript on blcklst.com\, receive at least one evaluation while hosted there (once evaluated\, a manuscript can be submitted to any eligible partnership at no additional cost)\, and opt in to the program during the submission peri od. Submitted manuscripts must not be under contract elsewhere\; no featur e\, pilot\, play or musical submissions are eligible. Applicants must be a t least 18 and the sole owner of all rights to wholly original material\, and must agree to the Submission Agreement (which includes legally binding terms such as arbitration). If selected\, the writer may enter into a boo k deal negotiated in good faith. Writing teams are allowed\, but every mem ber must comply and all must opt out if any member becomes ineligible. Not e: submitting requires being logged in to blcklst.com with an uploaded pro ject (the site charges separately for hosting and evaluations). Deadline J une 9\, 2026.\n\nOrganisation: The Black List and Blackstone Publishing\nL ocation: Online (manuscripts hosted on blcklst.com)\nAward: A $25\,000 pub lishing deal with Blackstone Publishing for the selected manuscript.\nDura tion: Submission period November 20\, 2025 to June 9\, 2026\n\nMore: https ://blcklst.com/programs/blackstone-publishing-novel-initiative?utm_source= artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://blcklst.com/programs/blackstone-publishing-novel-initiative?utm _source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Online (manuscripts hosted on blcklst.com) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:alan-andres-writing-fellowships-bpl-2026-2027@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606 SUMMARY:Deadline: Alan Andres Writing Fellowships 2026-2027 (Boston Public Library) DESCRIPTION:The Associates of the Boston Public Library offer the Alan Andr es Writing Fellowships for emerging New England writers\, funded by an ano nymous donor committed to writers earning a living wage. Applicants may ap ply to only one fellowship\; winners are chosen through a blind judging pr ocess. (1) ALAN ANDRES WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE (22nd year): a year-long reside ncy (October 2026 to September 2027) with an office at the Boston Public L ibrary\, a $70\,000 stipend\, and $2\,500 for editorial support\, to compl ete a manuscript for children or young adults (fiction\, nonfiction\, play s\, poetry\, or graphic novels)\; apply at www.writer-in-residence.org. (2 ) ALAN ANDRES PICTURE BOOK WRITER FELLOWSHIP (formerly the Illustrated Chi ldren's Book Fellowship\, 2nd year): a $25\,000 stipend plus $2\,500 for e ditorial support to complete a manuscript for young readers (fiction\, non fiction\, memoir\, or poetry for ages 0-2 board books or ages 3-8 picture books and early readers)\; apply at www.associatesbpl.org/picturebook. ELI GIBILITY: emerging New England writers. Applications close June 5\, 2026.\ n\nOrganisation: Associates of the Boston Public Library\nLocation: Boston / New England\, United States\nAward: Two fellowships (apply to only one) : Writer-in-Residence: $70\,000 stipend plus $2\,500 editorial support and a year-long office residency at the Boston Public Library. Picture Book W riter Fellowship: $25\,000 stipend plus $2\,500 editorial support. No appl ication fee.\nDuration: Writer-in-Residence: one year (October 2026 to Sep tember 2027)\n\nMore: https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/alan-andres-writing-f ellowships-2026-2027-now-open-70k-bpl-residency-25k-fellowship-for-emergin g-writers/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/alan-andres-writing-fellowships-2026-202 7-now-open-70k-bpl-residency-25k-fellowship-for-emerging-writers/?utm_sour ce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Boston / New England\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jan-michalski-foundation-residency-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901 SUMMARY:Deadline: Jan Michalski Foundation: Writers Residency 2027 DESCRIPTION:Residency for writers and translators at the Jan Michalski Foun dation in Montricher\, Switzerland\, set in seven distinctive 'cabin' modu les hanging from an openwork canopy\, offering conditions to start\, conti nue or finish a writing project. Around forty authors from around the worl d (emerging to established) are hosted each year. Open to all kinds of wri ting and all languages\, with priority given to literary writers and trans lators\; other disciplines are welcome as long as literature is at the hea rt of the project. Residencies are for individuals or pairs working on a c ommon project (e.g. a writer and a translator). A percentage of residencie s are dedicated to nature writing. WHAT IS PROVIDED: a private cabin for i ndependent living (a separate cabin per person for pairs\; one accessible cabin for reduced mobility)\, travel costs to and from home\, a weekly all owance of CHF 400\, breakfast and lunch\, electric bikes\, and daytime lib rary access. ELIGIBILITY: no age or nationality restrictions\; beginners a ccepted\; one application per year\; former residents may not reapply (fam ilies\, children and pets cannot be accommodated). Stays cannot be split i nto multiple periods. Selection is by a panel chaired by Vera Michalski-Ho ffmann\, assessing the literary quality of the project\, the candidate's b ackground\, and whether the stay length matches the project scope. APPLICA TION: online in English or French (work excerpts may be in any language)\; the 2027 form is open 2 June to 31 August 2026\; selected candidates anno unced December 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature\nLocation: Montricher\, Switzerland (Swiss Jura\, near Lau sanne and Geneva)\nAward: Weekly allowance of CHF 400\, plus travel costs to and from home covered\, accommodation in a private cabin\, and breakfas t and lunch provided. Electric bikes and library access included.\nDuratio n: Two weeks to three months (first 2027 residents arrive mid-January 2027 )\n\nMore: https://fondation-janmichalski.com/en/residences?utm_source=art ificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://fondation-janmichalski.com/en/residences?utm_source=artificialn ouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Montricher\, Switzerland (Swiss Jura\, near Lausanne and Geneva) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:queen-mary-wasafiri-new-writing-prize-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 SUMMARY:Deadline: Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2026 DESCRIPTION:Annual international writing prize from Wasafiri and Queen Mary University of London\, with three categories: Poetry\, Fiction\, and Life Writing (creative nonfiction). The prize is specifically for writers who have NOT yet published a book-length work\, making it strongly debut-frien dly. The Life Writing category suits a self-contained creative-nonfiction piece (for example an extract or essay drawn from a longer project). ELIGI BILITY: open to anyone who has not published a complete book\; no restrict ions on age\, gender\, nationality or background. Deadline 11:59pm BST\, 3 0 June 2026. NOTE: entry fee applies (GBP 12/16\, or a subsidised GBP 6).\ n\nOrganisation: Wasafiri and Queen Mary University of London\nLocation: O nline (UK-based\, international entry)\nAward: GBP 1\,000 cash plus print publication for the winner of each category. Entry fee GBP 12 (single) / G BP 16 (double)\; a subsidised GBP 6 fee is available with no proof require d.\nDuration: Annual prize\n\nMore: https://www.wasafiri.org/writing-prize s/queen-mary-wasafiri-new-writing-prize/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrant desk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.wasafiri.org/writing-prizes/queen-mary-wasafiri-new-writing -prize/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Online (UK-based\, international entry) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hubert-butler-essay-prize-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704 SUMMARY:Deadline: Hubert Butler Essay Prize 2026 DESCRIPTION:Annual essay prize for a previously unpublished essay of up to 3\,000 words on a set theme. The 2026 theme takes Auden's line 'Poetry mak es nothing happen' as a prompt about what impact high culture can have in a world facing crisis - well suited to a critical essayist working on AI\, media and society. Judged blind\, so it is open to and fair for debut wri ters (no publication history required). ELIGIBILITY: entrants must be over 18 and a citizen of the UK or an EU member state. Deadline 3 July 2026.\n \nOrganisation: Hubert Butler Essay Prize (with Haus Publishing)\nLocation : Ireland (online submission)\nAward: EUR 2\,500 prize (sponsored by Haus Publishing). No entry fee.\nDuration: Annual essay prize\n\nMore: https:// www.hubertbutleressayprize.com/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_ medium=referral URL:https://www.hubertbutleressayprize.com/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugra ntdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Ireland (online submission) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:stinging-fly-creative-nonfiction-submissions@artificialnouveau.github.i o DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261124 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Stinging Fly: Open Submissions (Creative Nonfiction) DESCRIPTION:Leading Irish literary magazine that publishes and pays for cre ative nonfiction (as well as fiction and poetry)\, with a stated particula r interest in promoting new and emerging writers. A clean\, no-fee\, inter nationally-open outlet for a standalone critical/creative-nonfiction piece . ELIGIBILITY: Irish and international writers\; debut-friendly\, no publi shed-book requirement. Submissions are accepted in specific windows\; the next nonfiction window runs Monday 9 November to Monday 23 November 2026 ( closes 5pm Irish time) for the Summer 2027 issue.\n\nOrganisation: The Sti nging Fly\nLocation: Dublin\, Ireland (international submissions)\nAward: Paid on acceptance: nonfiction approx. EUR 50/page (minimum EUR 375\, maxi mum EUR 1\,250). No submission fee.\nDuration: Per piece\; submissions acc epted in timed windows\n\nMore: https://stingingfly.org/submissions/?utm_s ource=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://stingingfly.org/submissions/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantd esk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Dublin\, Ireland (international submissions) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hkbu-iww-writers-in-residence-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815 SUMMARY:Deadline: Hong Kong Baptist University: International Writers' Work shop 2027 (Writers-in-Residence) DESCRIPTION:International Writers' Workshop (IWW) at Hong Kong Baptist Univ ersity (HKBU)\, founded in 2004\, has hosted over 150 writers from more th an 60 countries. The 2027 Writers-in-Residence Programme runs 26 February to 25 March 2027 and culminates in the IWW Literary Festival on the theme 'Inheritance'. Writers are encouraged to share a piece of writing in conve rsation with the festival theme. ELIGIBILITY: have at least one published book\; currently reside outside of Hong Kong\; have a functional command o f English or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese). WHAT IWW PROVIDES: round-tri p economy class airfare\; accommodation on HKBU's campus for 4 weeks\; a p er diem. DEADLINE: 14 August 2026. APPLY via the IWW HKBU call for applica tion (PDF).\n\nOrganisation: International Writers' Workshop (IWW)\, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)\nLocation: HKBU campus\, Hong Kong\nAward: Round-trip economy class airfare\; accommodation on HKBU's campus for 4 we eks\; a per diem. No application fee.\nDuration: 4-week residency\, 26 Feb ruary to 25 March 2027\, culminating in the IWW Literary Festival on the t heme 'Inheritance'\n\nMore: https://iww.hkbu.edu.hk/?utm_source=artificial nouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://iww.hkbu.edu.hk/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medi um=referral LOCATION:HKBU campus\, Hong Kong END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-comic-creation-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Comic Creation Grant DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's comic creation grant supports the development of comic projects intended for publication\, including digital formats. Appl icants must have published at least one independent work with a profession al publisher or the equivalent in magazines. ELIGIBILITY: requires a conne ction to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regu lar artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. AMOUNT: maximum CHF 25\,000. Submission deadline 1 Sep tember (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: P ro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based comic creato rs.\nAward: Maximum CHF 25\,000. No application fee.\nDuration: Creation p hase for a comic project intended for publication\; deadline 1 September.\ n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/comic-creation-grant?utm_s ource=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/comic-creation-grant?utm_source= artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based comic creators. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-authors-frankfurter-seilschaften-2026@artificialno uveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Authors: Frankfurter Seilschaften DESCRIPTION:Frankfurter Seilschaften is a Pro Helvetia mentoring initiative pairing emerging Swiss literary practitioners with established authors du ring the Frankfurt Book Fair. To be eligible as an emerging author\, appli cants must have completed their artistic training or presented their work publicly for the first time within the last five years\; the call also inc ludes professional writers who identify as FINTA. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners wit hout a Swiss connection. WHAT IS OFFERED: hotel and travel expenses\, per diems\, and trade fair passes. Submission deadline 1 September (23:59 CEST ). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Emerging authors with a connection to Switzerlan d\; also open to professional writers who identify as FINTA.\nAward: Hotel and travel expenses\, per diems\, and trade fair passes (amounts not spec ified). No application fee.\nDuration: Mentoring during the Frankfurt Book Fair\; deadline 1 September.\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-supp ort/emerging-authors-frankfurter-seilschaften?utm_source=artificialnouveau grantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-authors-frankfurter-sei lschaften?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Emerging authors with a connection to Switzerland\; also open to p rofessional writers who identify as FINTA. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-literary-creation-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Literary Creation Grant DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's literary creation grant supports the development of literary projects intended for publication\, including fiction\, child ren's and youth literature\, poetry\, drama\, and spoken word. Applicants must have prior published work\, a premiere\, or professional performances . ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, o r permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. AMOUNT: up to CHF 25\,0 00 for writing\, CHF 18\,000 for theatre texts\, or CHF 15\,000 for perfor mative literary projects. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisati on: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based authors and collectives.\nAward: Up to CHF 25\,000 (writing)\, CHF 18\,000 (theat re texts)\, or CHF 15\,000 (performative literary projects). No applicatio n fee.\nDuration: Creation phase for a literary project intended for publi cation\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https: //prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/literary-creation-grant?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/literary-creation-grant?utm_sour ce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based authors and collectives. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-writing-in-residency-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Writing in Residency DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Writing in Residency programme provides residenc y opportunities (for example Traduki in Southeast Europe or Art Omi) for a uthors and translators to develop or research projects. Applicants must ha ve prior professionally published work. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular a rtistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swi ss connection. WHAT IS OFFERED: travel and accommodation costs (varying by destination)\, plus childcare support of up to CHF 1\,000 per month for a pplicants with caregiving responsibilities. Submission deadline 1 Septembe r (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro He lvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based authors and trans lators\; residencies at partner locations abroad (e.g. Traduki in Southeas t Europe\, Art Omi).\nAward: Travel and accommodation costs (vary by desti nation)\; childcare support up to CHF 1\,000 per month for applicants with caregiving responsibilities. No application fee.\nDuration: Residency to develop or research a project\; deadline 1 September.\n\nMore: https://pro helvetia.ch/en/find-support/writing-in-residency?utm_source=artificialnouv eaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/writing-in-residency?utm_source= artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based authors and translators\; residencies at partner locations abroad (e.g. Traduki in Southeast Europe\, Art Omi). END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-international-promotion-institutions-in-switzerland-2026@ar tificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: International Promotion: Institutions in Switzerland (Lit erature) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's international promotion grant (Switzerland-based institutions variant) funds the international promotion of contemporary S wiss literature through book fairs\, group publisher appearances\, and lit erary festivals. Open to event organizers\, publishing houses\, profession al associations\, and digital platforms based in Switzerland with regular artistic activity there. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activit y in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. AMOUNT: maximum CHF 25\,000. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) a nd 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganis ation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Event organizers\, pub lishing houses\, professional associations\, and digital platforms based i n Switzerland.\nAward: Maximum CHF 25\,000. No application fee.\nDuration: Promotion project at book fairs\, festivals\, or literary events\; deadli nes twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.c h/en/find-support/international-promotion-2?utm_source=artificialnouveaugr antdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/international-promotion-2?utm_so urce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Event organizers\, publishing houses\, professional associations\, and digital platforms based in Switzerland. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-international-promotion-institutions-outside-switzerland-20 26@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: International Promotion: Institutions Outside Switzerland (Literature) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's international promotion grant (institutions outs ide Switzerland variant) supports organizations abroad promoting contempor ary Swiss literary works and authors at book fairs\, festivals\, and event s (analogue\, digital\, or hybrid). Open to event organizers\, publishing houses\, professional associations\, or digital platforms based outside Sw itzerland\; no Swiss residency or nationality is required\, but projects m ust feature Swiss books\, authors\, or translators together with Swiss par tner organizations. AMOUNT: maximum CHF 25\,000. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helveti a portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Ev ent organizers\, publishing houses\, professional associations\, and digit al platforms based outside Switzerland\; projects must feature Swiss books /authors/translators and Swiss partners.\nAward: Maximum CHF 25\,000. No a pplication fee.\nDuration: Promotion project featuring Swiss literature\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelv etia.ch/en/find-support/international-promotion?utm_source=artificialnouve augrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/international-promotion?utm_sour ce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Event organizers\, publishing houses\, professional associations\, and digital platforms based outside Switzerland\; projects must feature S wiss books/authors/translators and Swiss partners. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hellmouth-magazine-volume-3-metamorphosis-2026@artificialnouveau.github .io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621 SUMMARY:Deadline: Hellmouth Magazine: Volume 3 "Metamorphosis" - Call for S ubmissions DESCRIPTION:Hellmouth Magazine\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and culture pub lication based in Knoxville\, TN\, is seeking submissions for Volume 3 on the theme of "Metamorphosis." The magazine publishes twice annually\, cove ring experimental essays\, critical art writing\, reviews\, interviews\, a nd visual art. HONORARIUM: $50 upon publication. CATEGORIES OPEN: Reviews (exhibitions\, gallery events\, artist shows\, cultural happenings -- Sout heast focus but national/international exceptions welcomed\; 500-750 words )\; Interviews (artists living or dead\; video interviews also welcome\; o pen word count)\; Art Writing (academic or experimental essays on contempo rary or historical art -- artists\, movements\, zeitgeist\, concepts\, the ories\; 1\,200+ words)\; Visual Art (digital output or print\; best submit ted alongside an upcoming show or event). FICTION & POETRY: closed for thi s volume. THEME: Metamorphosis as transformative vehicle -- post-Anthropoc entric systems\, chimeras\, the post-human and transhuman\, cultural and p olitical shapeshifting\, transformation through art and literature in the wake of collective trauma. All pitches should be approximately 500 words. Read recent issues before submitting. Submissions due 20 June 2026. Submit at https://www.hellmouthmag.com/submit.\n\nOrganisation: Hellmouth Magazi ne\nLocation: Knoxville\, TN\, USA\; Southeast US focus for reviews\, but national and international exceptions considered. Remote submissions.\nAwa rd: $50 honorarium upon publication. No submission fee.\nDuration: One-tim e publication in Volume 3.\n\nMore: https://www.hellmouthmag.com/submit?ut m_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.hellmouthmag.com/submit?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Knoxville\, TN\, USA\; Southeast US focus for reviews\, but nation al and international exceptions considered. Remote submissions. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:wheeler-centre-next-chapter-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Wheeler Centre: The Next Chapter 2027 DESCRIPTION:The Next Chapter is The Wheeler Centre's flagship writing progr am\, designed to elevate Australian stories that are underrepresented and to nurture a new wave of writers to tell them. Each fellow receives a AUD $15\,000 stipend and is paired with a handpicked mentor for a twelve-month period to progress a major writing project. Fellows also receive a reside ncy at Varuna\, The National Writers' House\; an end-of-year publishing in tensive at The Wheeler Centre\; and meaningful opportunities to connect wi th peers\, agents\, publishers\, and readers. One fellowship place is dedi cated specifically to a poet: The Malcolm Robertson Fellowship. 2027 judge s: Melissa Lucashenko\, Micaela Sahhar\, Cher Tan\, and Melanie Saward. EL IGIBILITY: Australian writers. No specific genre restrictions stated\; the program focuses on stories that are not currently being told and voices t hat are underrepresented. TIMELINE: submissions open 2 June 2026\; submiss ions close 31 July 2026 (5pm)\; 2027 Next Chapter Fellows announced 10 Nov ember 2026. Questions: thenextchapter@wheelercentre.com. Apply at https:// www.wheelercentre.com/the-next-chapter.\n\nOrganisation: The Wheeler Centr e\nLocation: Melbourne\, Australia\; includes residency at Varuna\, The Na tional Writers' House\, and an end-of-year publishing intensive at The Whe eler Centre.\nAward: AUD $15\,000 stipend per fellow. No application fee.\ nDuration: 12 months.\n\nMore: https://www.wheelercentre.com/the-next-chap ter?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.wheelercentre.com/the-next-chapter?utm_source=artificialnou veaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Melbourne\, Australia\; includes residency at Varuna\, The Nationa l Writers' House\, and an end-of-year publishing intensive at The Wheeler Centre. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:richell-prize-emerging-writers-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260714 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers\, presented by the Emerg ing Writers' Festival and Hachette Australia\, is an annual prize for unpu blished writers of adult fiction and adult narrative non-fiction. The winn er receives AUD $10\,000 and a 12-month mentorship with a Hachette Austral ia publisher\, who will work with the writer to develop their manuscript\, with first option to consider the finished work for publication. Long- an d short-listed writers are also eligible to apply for a Casa Morphosi Resi dency in Abruzzo\, Italy. The prize was established in memory of Hachette Australia CEO Matt Richell (d. 2014). ELIGIBILITY: must currently reside i n Australia (Australian citizens\, permanent residents\, and long-term vis a holders residing in Australia\; those residing overseas are not eligible )\; unpublished writers only -- no previous publication by a publishing ho use (including small press or independent publishers in any genre)\; publi cation in anthologies\, literary journals\, scholarly works\, writing PhD projects\, or self-publishing does not disqualify. ELIGIBLE GENRES: adult fiction (including short story collections) and adult narrative non-fictio n (including memoir and essay collections). Poetry\, scripts\, plays\, pic ture books\, practical non-fiction\, and works for children or young adult s are not eligible. SUBMISSION FORMAT: single PDF comprising the first thr ee chapters (maximum 20\,000 words)\, a one-page synopsis\, and a chapter breakdown of up to two A4 pages\; plus a statement (up to 750 words) on ho w winning the prize will further your writing career\, entered in the onli ne form. Manuscript must be complete or intended to be completed\; does no t need to be finished at time of submission. A4\, double-spaced\, 12pt Rom an font (e.g. Garamond or Times New Roman)\, 3cm margins\, page numbers. T IMELINE: prize opened 23 April 2026\; closes 13 July 2026 at 11:59pm AEST\ ; longlist announced 11 September 2026\; shortlist 16 October 2026\; winne r announced 6 November 2026. Administered with support from Simpsons Solic itors. Apply at https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/richell-prize-2026/ .\n\nOrganisation: Emerging Writers' Festival and Hachette Australia\nLoca tion: Australia\; must currently reside in Australia.\nAward: AUD $10\,000 prize money (donated by Hachette Australia)\; 12-month mentorship with a Hachette Australia publisher\; first option to consider finished work for publication. Long- and short-listed writers also eligible to apply for a C asa Morphosi Residency in Abruzzo\, Italy. No application fee.\nDuration: 12-month mentorship.\n\nMore: https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/riche ll-prize-2026/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/richell-prize-2026/?utm_source=a rtificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Australia\; must currently reside in Australia. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ucross-fellowship-native-american-writers-spring-2027@artificialnouveau .github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716 SUMMARY:Deadline: Ucross Fellowship for Native American Writers: Spring 202 7 DESCRIPTION:The Ucross Fellowship for Native American Writers is a dedicate d fellowship within Ucross Foundation's residency program\, offering fully funded time and space to write on a working cattle ranch in the foothills of Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. The fellowship provides living accommodat ions\, meals\, and work space at no charge\, with no application fee. One Fellowship winner is selected per session\; all applicants also have the o ption of being considered for a general Ucross residency. ELIGIBILITY: ope n to Native American writers who are practicing contemporary writers curre ntly producing work in one or more genres\, including but not limited to f iction\, nonfiction\, poetry\, drama\, screenwriting\, playwriting\, and h ybrid forms\; and who are enrolled members of a state-recognized or federa lly-recognized Tribe\, Pueblo\, Nation\, Native Community\, Political Enti ty\, or Alaskan Native Village. The work sample and project description ar e the most significant features of the application. Unless the work is gen uinely interdisciplinary (the genres interconnect)\, applicants are encour aged to apply in a single primary discipline and submit a work sample and project description emphasizing that discipline. Work-sample requirements: FICTION\, 20 pages of double-spaced fiction (a novel excerpt\, a story\, several stories\, or a combination)\; NONFICTION\, 20 pages of double-spac ed nonfiction\; POETRY\, 10 pages of poetry (may be single-spaced)\; PLAYW RITING\, one complete play (production documentation may be included if re levant)\, noting the 20 pages for reviewers to read\; SCREENWRITING\, one complete screenplay (production documentation may be included if relevant) \, noting the 20 pages for reviewers to read. All writing samples should i nclude your full name. The open call for the Spring 2027 session closes Ju ly 15\, 2026 (apply by 11:59 p.m. MT). A separate Ucross Fellowship for Na tive American Visual Artists is also offered.\n\nOrganisation: Ucross Foun dation\nLocation: Sheridan\, Wyoming\, USA\nAward: Fully funded fellowship residency\; living accommodations\, meals\, and work space provided. No a pplication fee.\nDuration: Spring session (February through early June 202 7)\; residencies range from two to six weeks\n\nMore: https://www.ucrossfo undation.org/residency-program.html?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk& utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.ucrossfoundation.org/residency-program.html?utm_source=arti ficialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Sheridan\, Wyoming\, USA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cullman-center-fellowships-2027-28@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926 SUMMARY:Deadline: Cullman Center Fellowships 2027-28 (New York Public Libra ry) DESCRIPTION:The Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Pub lic Library awards fifteen fellowships a year to writers and scholars (fic tion\, nonfiction\, poetry\, playwriting\, translation\, and academic rese arch) whose projects draw on the Library's collections. Fellows receive US D 90\,000\, an office\, and full research access for a September-May term in residence. Open internationally. Deadline 25 September 2026\, 5pm EDT\; apply via the NYPL online application portal.\n\nOrganisation: Dorothy an d Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers\, New York Public Libra ry\nLocation: New York City\, United States. Open internationally\; fellow s work in residence at NYPL's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.\nAward: USD 90\,000 stipend\, plus an office at the library\, full access to collectio ns\, and a September-May term. No application fee.\nDuration: September 20 27 to May 2028\, in residence at the New York Public Library.\n\nMore: htt ps://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/cullman-center-scholars-wri ters/fellowships?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/cullman-center-schola rs-writers/fellowships?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=re ferral LOCATION:New York City\, United States. Open internationally\; fellows work in residence at NYPL's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hodder-fellowship-2027-28@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909 SUMMARY:Deadline: Hodder Fellowship 2027-28 (Princeton University) DESCRIPTION:The Hodder Fellowship at Princeton's Lewis Center for the Arts supports early-career artists of exceptional promise (writers\, composers\ , choreographers\, visual artists\, performance artists\, and other kinds of artists) to pursue independent projects during an academic year at Prin ceton\, with a USD 93\,000 stipend. Candidates typically have published or produced work and are not yet established. Open internationally. Deadline 8 September 2026\, 11:59pm EDT\; apply via Interfolio.\n\nOrganisation: L ewis Center for the Arts\, Princeton University\nLocation: Princeton\, New Jersey\, United States. Open internationally\; fellows spend the academic year at Princeton.\nAward: USD 93\,000 stipend for the academic year. No application fee.\nDuration: Academic year 2027-28 at Princeton.\n\nMore: h ttps://arts.princeton.edu/fellowships/hodder-fellowship/?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://arts.princeton.edu/fellowships/hodder-fellowship/?utm_source=ar tificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Princeton\, New Jersey\, United States. Open internationally\; fel lows spend the academic year at Princeton. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:woodward-newman-award-2027-28@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901 SUMMARY:Deadline: Woodward/Newman Award 2027-28 (Constellation Stage & Scre en) DESCRIPTION:The Woodward/Newman Award\, started with the support of Joanne Woodward\, Newman's Own Foundation and the Newman family\, is awarded annu ally by Constellation Stage & Screen to the best unpublished new play. The winner receives a USD 3\,000 cash prize (in lieu of royalties) and a full production in the Mainstage season\, with housing and transportation prov ided. The contest format and submission fees have been eliminated: submiss ions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are also considered for all seve n production slots in the season\, including TYA (theatre for young audien ces) shows. Full-length plays should run 75 to 135 minutes\; TYA shows ove r 40 minutes. Plays must be unpublished at submission (independently publi shed is acceptable)\; limit of two submissions per playwright per year\; m usicals may include demos. Plays submitted by midnight 31 August 2026 are considered for the 2027-28 season\; later submissions roll to 2028-29. All submissions are kept on file for two years.\n\nOrganisation: Constellatio n Stage & Screen\nLocation: Bloomington\, Indiana\, USA. Open submissions of unpublished plays\; production takes place in Bloomington.\nAward: USD 3\,000 cash prize (in lieu of royalties) plus a full production in Constel lation's Mainstage season\; housing and transportation provided. No submis sion fee.\nDuration: Winner announced by 15 May 2027\; production in the 2 027-28 season. Submissions stay on file and under consideration for two ye ars.\n\nMore: https://seeconstellation.org/get-involved/submit-play/?utm_s ource=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://seeconstellation.org/get-involved/submit-play/?utm_source=artif icialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Bloomington\, Indiana\, USA. Open submissions of unpublished plays \; production takes place in Bloomington. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sloan-foundation-book-grants-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: Book Grants (Public Understan ding of Science and Technology) DESCRIPTION:The one Sloan program that funds individuals directly: grants f or authors researching and writing nonfiction books that bring science and technology to a general audience. Over 200 authors supported since 1996. Favoured topics include elucidating confusing or controversial scientific subjects\, profiles of figures in science and technology\, science-technol ogy-art connections\, women and science\, and the culture and philosophy o f science. Start with a letter of inquiry to program director Doron Weber\ ; full proposals are by invitation only. Reviewed three times a year: LOIs by 1 September (decision by 15 February)\, 1 January (by 31 May) and 1 Ma y (by 31 October). No application fee.\n\nOrganisation: Alfred P. Sloan Fo undation\nLocation: Remote / anywhere (US foundation\; grants paid directl y to authors or via a nonprofit host)\nAward: Typically up to $60\,000 per book grant\nDuration: Project-based (book research and writing)\n\nMore: https://sloan.org/programs/public-understanding/books?utm_source=artificia lnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://sloan.org/programs/public-understanding/books?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote / anywhere (US foundation\; grants paid directly to authors or via a nonprofit host) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:leon-levy-biography-fellowships-2027-28@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270105 SUMMARY:Deadline: Leon Levy Center for Biography Fellowships 2027-28 (incl. Levy/Sloan Science Biography) DESCRIPTION:Four resident biography fellowships plus the Levy/Sloan Fellows hip\, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\, for a biography of a figu re in science or technology\; separate Sherwin fellowship for nuclear-age history. Open to writers of all nationalities\, with explicit preference f or first-time biographers who have not yet held a biography fellowship\, t hough mid-career and senior writers are welcome\; independent writers elig ible. Fellows join monthly seminars and the center's public events. Apply with CV\, career narrative\, project description\, writing sample and two references (agents\, editors and publishers are discouraged as referees). No application fee.\n\nOrganisation: Leon Levy Center for Biography\, CUNY Graduate Center\nLocation: New York City\, USA (in residence at the CUNY Graduate Center\, September to May)\nAward: $72\,000 stipend plus writing space\, full research facilities and research assistance\nDuration: Septem ber 2027 to May 2028 (academic year in residence)\n\nMore: https://theleon levycenterforbiography.submittable.com/submit?utm_source=artificialnouveau grantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://theleonlevycenterforbiography.submittable.com/submit?utm_source =artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:New York City\, USA (in residence at the CUNY Graduate Center\, Se ptember to May) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:printed-matter-publisher-work-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260716T224101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005 SUMMARY:Deadline: Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant 2026 DESCRIPTION:Third annual cycle of Printed Matter's Publisher Work Grant\, s upported by Wagner Foundation. Three unrestricted grants of $10\,000 go to independent artists' book publishers\, acknowledging past work and provid ing capacity-building funds for future book projects and publisher sustain ability. ELIGIBILITY: independent imprints with an 'independent spirit\,' generally small in scale\, with a publishing history of one or more years and one or more titles per year\, currently active with future titles in t he works\; open to publishers based anywhere (international presses encour aged). NOT for individual artists seeking to publish their own work\, nor for commercial presses that exclusively publish client work\; more establi shed\, well-funded\, or institutionally supported publishers may be deprio ritised. Funds are unrestricted (production\, artists' fees\, equipment\, studio costs\, rent\, etc.). Applications reviewed by Printed Matter and a guest jury based on the imprint's body of work\, upcoming projects\, and potential impact. Selected presses also receive a highlighted presence at a 2026 Printed Matter Art Book Fair (travel and accommodation are the gran tee's responsibility). Deadline: Sunday 4 October 2026\, 11:59PM EST.\n\nO rganisation: Printed Matter\nLocation: New York\, USA-based\; open to publ ishers based anywhere in the world\nAward: Three unrestricted grants of $1 0\,000 USD each\, plus a featured exhibitor presence (complimentary table) at a forthcoming Printed Matter NY or LA Art Book Fair. No application fe e.\nDuration: Unrestricted\, capacity-building award (no obligation to rea lise a particular project)\n\nMore: https://www.printedmatter.org/workgran t?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.printedmatter.org/workgrant?utm_source=artificialnouveaugra ntdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:New York\, USA-based\; open to publishers based anywhere in the wo rld END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR