The Most Popular Opportunities for Writers in the United States in May 2022
We’ve compiled a list of writing opportunities happening this year where writers can receive monetary prizes, publications, feedback from literally agents, and much more.
Arts Writers Grants
The Andy Warhol Foundation actively supports the advancement of the visual arts through an extensive artist-centered grantmaking program. Their aim is to encourage and facilitate the production of original work that expands and enhances the contemporary art field.
Rewards: $50,000 cash prize
Deadline: May 18, 2022
U.S. Writers Aid Initiative
PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression. The U.S. Writers Aid Initiative is intended to assist fiction and non-fiction authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, translators, and journalists.
Rewards: Production
Deadline: June 1, 2022
PoArtMo Anthology: Calls & Submissions
The PoArtMo Anthology is a yearly publication lead by Auroras & Blossoms that gives a voice to people whose stories and/or art seek to nurture hope and optimism. The platform is dedicated to inspiration and upliftment and follows the concept of PoArtMo—Positive Actions Rally Thoughts & Momentum.
Rewards: Publication
Deadline: December 31, 2022
Waxing & Waning Presents: The Blackout Edition
April Gloaming Publishing is a Nashville-based independent press that aims to capture and better understand the Southern soul, Southern writing, and the Southern holler.
Rewards: $100, and publication
Deadline: May 25, 2022
Folktales Reimagined / Calls & Submissions
Folktales inspire those young and old. They harken back to childhood and stories of culture and home. This exhibit showcases tales of the past from voices of contemporary artists. This opportunity is organized by Nordic Northwest, which preserves authentic traditions and culture while celebrating modern Nordic life, culture, and business. It is the go-to regional resource for all things Nordic.
Rewards: Publication
Deadline: May 16, 2022
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