✍️ 120+ Grants, Contests & Residencies for Writers | December 31st, 2025

A $60,000 art book fellowship, a major publisher is paying £3,000 for debut children's manuscripts, and a creative development lab is offering £2,000 for climate-focused scripts.

✍️ New Opportunities

• A leading art institute is offering a 1-year fellowship for postdoctoral scholars to write a digital book on Canadian art history. Pay is $60,000.

• A major publishing group is seeking debut middle-grade and early teen fiction manuscripts for a novel award. Pay is £3,000.

• A climate-focused development lab is hiring scriptwriters to develop near-future stories for its 2026 cohort. Pay is £2,000.

Apply to these 120+ premium grants, residencies, and contest listings below ↓