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The $500 Diverse Writers grant is intended to support speculative fiction writers from underrepresented and underprivileged groups — such as writers of color, women, queer writers, disabled writers, etc. — whose marginalized identities may present additional obstacles in the writing and publishing process.

The Eleventh Edition of the €10,000 International Awards for Art Criticism (IAAC 11) 2025 is open to candidates from anywhere in the world writing in Chinese or English about any contemporary art exhibition held anywhere in the world or on-line between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.

The Republic is pleased to announce the $500 Black Atlantic Editorial Fellowship, a six-month fellowship programme designed towards the commissioning, writing and curation of stories rooted in Blackness and the African experience.

The British Academy is excited to invite applications for its £30,000 International Writing Workshops to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals.

The $10,000 Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2026 playwriting competition.

The Sharjah Art Foundation invites cultural producers, including art and culture scholars, translators, writers, editors, independent publishers and publishing houses, collectives and non-profit institutions, to submit project proposals for the Foundation’s $30,000 Publishing Grant.

The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is delighted to invite applications for its S$2,000 Contemporary Performing Arts Research Residency Program that aims to support creative research in contemporary performing arts.

The $25,000 GrubStreet’s Teaching Fellowship for Black Writers provides financial and professional development support to two self-identified Black writers interested in teaching classes, participating in events, and working with instructors and staff to deepen the curriculum.

The Casa África has launched the 11th edition of Purorrelato, its €1,350 micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages people to feel and think about Africa.