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Deadline is April 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET per Submittable page.
"Georgia Writers' LGBTQIA+ 2026 Literary Success Grants - For Emerging Writers" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Georgia Writers' LGBTQIA+ 2026 Literary Success Grants for Emerging Writers is a grant from the Georgia Writers' Association, generously supported by the Hawthornden Foundation, that funds emerging LGBTQIA+ writers in Georgia. Four grants are awarded in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and play/screenwriting. Recipients receive and an invitation to read their work at the 2026 Red Clay Writers Conference.
Eligible applicants must be emerging LGBTQIA+ writers who have lived or studied in Georgia for at least one year and have published no more than one book (or had one professional production for plays/screenwriting). The application deadline is April 30, 2026.
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Georgia Writers Submission Manager - 2026 LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grants 2026 LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grants The Georgia Writers Association's LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grants are designed to encourage and amplify the voices of emerging LGBTQIA+ writers in Georgia. Generously supported by the Hawthornden Foundation, four total grants will be awarded in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and play/screenwriting.
Winning recipients will receive $500, and an invitation to read their work at the 2026 Red Clay Writers Conference (October 2026). There is no submission fee to enter, and unlike previous years, there is no age limitation. Deadline: Thursday, April 30th, 2026, by 11:59 p.
m. ET. Applicants must be emerging LGBTQIA+ writers , residing and/or studying in the state of Georgia for at least one year.
We define "emerging" writers as having not published more than one book; in the case of play/screenwriting, no more than one professional production of their work. (If you have questions about what constitutes a professional production, please email us directly.) Previous applicants may apply again, but previous recipients of the grant are ineligible.
Writers may apply in only one genre and must submit the following: —A completed grant application; —An artist statement of 500 words (max.) describing your work and goals as a writer. Please tell us what inspires or challenges your writing career and how this grant will help you accomplish your goals; —A writing sample of 10 pages (max.)
in the genre in which you are applying: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, play/screenwriting. If submitting poetry, only one poem per page please. (Please do not include any identifying information in the writing sample.)
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Emerging LGBTQIA+ writers residing or studying in Georgia for at least one year, having published no more than one book (or one professional production for plays/screenwriting). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500 plus invitation to read at the 2026 Red Clay Writers Conference. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Georgia Writers' LGBTQIA+ 2026 Literary Success Grants - For Emerging Writers is funded by Georgia Writers' Association. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Georgia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly. Note that portal registration or login may be required before you can access the full application.