✍️ 100+ Grants, Residencies & Contests That Are Actually Worth It | December 10th, 2025
An 18-month Research Fellowship is paying up to $65,000 for investigations into democracy, and two renowned contests are offering prizes up to $2,000 for poetry and £3,000 for short fiction.
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A prestigious organization is hiring a research fellow to support investigations into threats to democracy and translate findings into compelling narratives, paying $55,000-$65,000 for the 18-month term.
A major poetry award is accepting entries for a single poem, with prizes up to $2,000 and publication in a literary review.
A UK-based contest is accepting entries for short stories up to 2,000 words, with a grand prize of £3,000 and publication in an anthology.
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