✍️ 220+ Grants, Contests, & Residencies for Writers | August 19, 2026

A $15,000 fiction prize, a $90,000 nine-month fellowship, and a £18,000 monthly grant with mentorship -- 3 major opportunities for writers to fund their next project.

✍️ New Opportunities for Writers

• An innovative fiction prize is awarding $15,000 to writers with at least three published books, recognizing outstanding work in short story collections, novellas, or novels with no length restrictions.

• A major research institution is providing a $90,000 stipend for a nine-month fellowship (September through May) requiring on-site work five days a week, supporting scholars and creative writers conducting research.

• A prestigious African literary foundation is offering a £18,000 grant paid monthly over twelve months (with possible extension to eighteen months for nonfiction writers) to support the completion of a full-length book, including mentorship by established authors.

Apply to these 220+ premium grants, contests, and residencies listings below ↓