42 | The Writer • January 2020
MARKETS
COMPILED BY TONI FITZGERALD
INFORMATION in this section is provided
to The Writer by the individual markets
and events; for more information, contact
those entities directly.
F = Fiction N = Nonfiction P = Poetry
C = Children’s Y = Young adult O = Other
$ = Offers payment
F N P O AMERICAN ANTIQUAR-
IAN SOCIETY FELLOWSHIPS FOR
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING
ARTISTS AND WRITERS
Provides fellowships for writers and
journalists producing imaginative
works dealing with pre-20th-century
American history. Fellowship projects
include historical novels, poetry, plays,
screenplays, magazine or newspaper
articles, and nonfiction works of history
designed for general audiences. Dead-
line: See website. Entry fee: None.
Prizes: $1,850 stipend and a four-week
residence at the society, located in
Worcester, Massachusetts. Contact:
American Antiquarian Society, 185
Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.
508-755-5221.
[email protected]
americanantiquarian.org/
artistfellowship.htmF N P THE ANISFIELD-WOLF
BOOK AWARDS
Recognizes works that contribute to an
understanding of racism and an appre-What’s in a fellowship?
Sad but true: Money often stands in the way of a writer finishing the
next bestseller. And it shouldn’t. There are many opportunities, including
awards and grants, to get extra cash in order to quit your third job and
devote more time to writing. Another option, a fellowship, is a bit more
unique and intense. Here are some fellowship fast facts:What is it? A fellowship is a short-term opportunity to develop a work-
in-progress while being provided a financial stipend and, typically, a
workspace.How long? Depending on the program, fellowships can last for a few
weeks, a semester, or an entire year.How much? Relative to the duration of the fellowship, a stipend can be
delivered monthly or in full. While living the high life may not be an op-
tion, meeting all of your daily living expenses should not be a problem.Where can I find one? Many educational institutions offer fellowships,
including colleges and universities, libraries, and writing workshops.
Some literary journals and national writing associations also provide
opportunities. Check local organizations as well as ones far from home.What’s the catch? Though you should read the terms and conditions of
each fellowship carefully, in general the biggest commitment you are
asked in return will be to teach a class or do a reading. Otherwise, fel-
lowships are about digging in and concentrating on your work.The grants, fellowships, and awards here are a sampling of what the
industry has to offer. For a complete listing, visit writermag.com.ciation of diversity. Submit five copies of
a book published in the previous year.
Self-published books and eBooks are
not accepted. Deadline: Dec. 31. Entry
fee: None. Prizes: $10,000 awarded to
the fiction, poetry, and nonfiction cate-
gories. Contact: Karen R. Long, c/o
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, The
Cleveland Foundation, 1422 Euclid
Ave., Suite 1300, Cleveland, OH 44115.
216-685-2018.
[email protected]
anisfield-wolf.orgN P BARBARA DEMING
MEMORIAL FUND, INC.
Provides grants to women in the arts
whose work in progress focuses on
women. Submit maximum of 20 pages
of a writing or mixed genre sample by
online submission manager. See website
for full guidelines. Deadline: Nonfic-
tion and poetry, Jan. 1-31, 2020. Entry
fee: $25. Prizes: $500-$1,500. Contact:
Money for Women/Barbara Deming
Memorial Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 717,
Bearsville, NY 12409.
[email protected]
demingfund.orgF BARD FICTION PRIZE
Awarded to an American citizen age 39
or younger at the time of application.
Applicant must have at least one pub-
lished book and a project in progress.
Deadline: June 15. Entry fee: None.
Prizes: $30,000 and appointment as
writer in residence at Bard College for
one semester. Contact: Bard Fiction
Prize, Bard College, Campus Road, P.O.
Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY- 845-758-7087. [email protected]
bard.edu/bfp
F CABELL FIRST NOVELIST
AWARD
Recognizes a rising talent who has pub-
lished a first novel within the previous
12 months in the U.S. Self-published
novels and books only available in
eBook formats are not eligible. Submit
three copies of the book by regular mail.