Content of this newsletter:
- WRITERS RESIDENCIES, FELLOWSHIPS, & GRANTS
- PAID CONTENT
- WRITING CONTESTS
Writers Residencies, Writing Competitions, Freelance Writing, Relief Funds, and More in this Newsletter: May — the month of spring and beauty! There is no denying we all need a strong injection of hope and optimism during this time. If you are one of those people who always said they would write a novel if only they had the time — this is your moment!
- WRITERS RESIDENCIES, FELLOWSHIPS, & GRANTS
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Deadline May 12
https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/rauschenberg-medical-emergency-grants/
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Ragdale Residencies
A fellowship award includes an 18-day fee-waived residency for individuals and a stipend of at least $1000. Applicants may be awarded a residency without a fellowship award. For written work: 20 pages (in up to 8 files) along with the application. Location: Lake Forest, IL. Deadline May 14
https://ragdale.submittable.com/submit
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The Studios of Key West
It is the premier arts organization at the Southernmost Point of the United States. They offer a residency program for emerging and established visual artists, writers, composers, musicians, media artists, performers, and interdisciplinary artists. Deadline May 15
https://tskw.org/pear-program-2/
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Monson Arts’ Residency Program
supports emerging and established artists and writers. During each of our 2-week and 4-week programs throughout the year, a cohort of 5 artists and 5 writers immerse themselves in small-town life at the edge of Maine’s North Woods and focus on their work. Private studio, private bedroom in shared housing, all meals, and $500 stipend ($250 for 2-week programs). Deadline May 15
https://monsonarts.org/residencies/overview/
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Oak Spring Garden Residency
The Foundation’s Library, Gardens, and Landscape are incredible resources for practitioners who are serious about developing their work in new and meaningful ways. Four annual fellowships include a $10,000 individual grant. Applicants can also choose to be considered for interdisciplinary residency programs with a smaller individual grant. Location Upperville, VA. Deadline May 31
https://www.osgf.org/fellowships
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Alan Andres Writer-in-Residence Program — Boston
Provide an emerging children’s writer with the financial support, editorial assistance, and office space needed to complete one literary work for children or young adults. A total stipend of $70,000, paid in monthly instalments over one year. The opportunity to request up to $2,500 to be paid to an expert of your choice for coaching, editorial assistance, or a critical reading of your manuscript. A private office in the Boston Public Library in Copley Square from October 2026 to September 2027. Deadline June 5
https://www.associatesbpl.org/events-and-programs/writer-in-residence-program/
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Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
An $8,000 cash grant to a New York State-based playwright or screenwriter who self-identifies as LGBTQ+, including those who live within the five boroughs of New York City. Deadline June 16
https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/the-ryan-hudak-lgbtq-dramatic-writing-award
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Chicken Soup: Humorous Stories
We are looking for true stories about something that happened to you in your life — in your relationship with a partner or spouse, a parent or child, a family member or friend, a pet, at work, or at home — that made you and the people around you laugh out loud. All submissions need to be true — we do not publish fiction. Stories should be no longer than 1,200 words. Please write in the first person. Pays $250 and 10 free copies of your book. Deadline August 31 http://www.chickensoup.com
- PAID CONTENT
Southwest Contemporary
We seek writers based in or closely connected to the North American Southwest for our Fall-Winter 2026–27 issue, Volume 14: Alien. Pitches should focus on contemporary artists working in the region who are grappling with political, social, psychic, and cosmic dimensions of the alien. The fee will be agreed upon at the time of commission, and typically ranges from $100 to $500. Deadline May 8
https://southwestcontemporary.com/classifieds/call-for-pitches-southwest-contemporary-vol-14-alien/
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Griffith Review
Non-fiction and fiction that respond to the theme. “Out of Office.” Payment: AUD$0.75 per word. Deadline: May 17
https://www.griffithreview.com/for-writers/
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National Forest Foundation
The National Forest Foundation is looking for story pitches for its Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Light & Seed magazine, which will focus on how technology and innovation intersect with National Forests and Grasslands in the U.S. Send pitches to Erin at erinvriley@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 28.
For 1,000 words pays $1,000. First drafts due Monday, June 16.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Cat Stories
True stories and poems. “We are looking for first-person true stories and poems up to 1200 words that highlight the unique personalities that cats have. Celebrate your cat, or a cat you know, with a wonderful story about what he or she does. Stories can be serious or humorous, or both.” Payment: $200.
Deadline: June 1
- WRITING CONTESTS
The Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award
Works of fiction or nonfiction. Prize: $25,000. The award-winner will participate in a 2–3 day residency at Interlochen Center for the Arts in April 2027. Deadline: May 15
https://www.interlochen.org/pattis
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Leeway Foundation: Transformation Award
Women and transgender poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the Philadelphia area who have been creating art for social change for five or more years. Writers who have lived for at least two years in Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties, who are at least 18 years of age, and who are not full-time students in a degree-granting arts program are eligible. Award: $15,000. Deadline: May 15 https://www.leeway.org/lta
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Dear Aliens Contest
A written document from humanity to aliens. Prize: $2,000 USD to the best submission. Second and third place get $250 each. Deadline: May 15
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F(r)iction Contest
Short stories: 1,001–7,500 words. Poetry: up to three pages per poem. Creative Nonfiction: up to 6,500 words. Flash fiction: up to 1,000 words per piece. Accepts work written in English from anywhere in the world — regardless of genre, style, or origin — and welcomes speculative writing and experimental literature. Creative nonfiction first prize is $1,000.
$10-$15 Entry Fee. Deadline: May 15
https://frictioncontests.submittable.com/submit
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Irene Adler Prize for Women Writers
Open to Canadian women. Creative nonfiction. Prize: $1,000 scholarship to a woman pursuing a degree in journalism, creative writing, or literature at a recognized post-secondary institution in the U.S. or Canada. Deadline May 30
https://www.lucasaykroyd.com/scholarships
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Silent River Poetry Prize
First prize is $1,000. Open to authors residing in the United States who have not yet published a full-length poetry collection. Authors with previously published chapbooks or books in other genres are eligible. Self-published poets are also eligible, provided they have not published more than one full-length poetry collection. Manuscripts must be 50–70 pages in length.
$35 Entry Fee. Deadline May 31
https://riverpawpress.com/silent-river-poetry-prize/
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We all have lots to celebrate in May: Mother’s Day, Victoria Day or Memorial Day, leisurely BBQs, long sunny days — and certainly new books. Let these helpful tips for publishers and authors assist you this month.
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