Speculative Literature Foundation: $500 Older Writers Grant

[The Bluestocking]

This may be of interest to Chronners who write and who happen to be 50 years old and above:

The SLF $500 Older Writers Grant is awarded annually to a writer who is fifty years of age or older at the time of grant application, and is intended to assist such writers who are just starting to work at a professional level. We are currently offering two $500 grants annually, to be used as each writer determines will best assist his or her work.

This grant will be awarded by a committee of SLF staff members on the basis of merit. Factors considered will include:

• a short (less than 500 words) autobiographical statement, describing the writer and his/her work thus far; be sure to include date of birth
• a writing sample (up to 10 pages of poetry, 10 pages of drama, or 5,000 words of fiction or creative nonfiction — if sending a segment of a novel, novella, or novelette, please include a one-page synopsis as well)
• a bibliography of previously-published work by the author (no more than one page, typed); applicants need not have previous publications to apply

If awarded the grant, the recipient agrees to provide a brief excerpt from their work, and an autobiographical statement describing themselves and their writing (500-1000 words) for our files, and for possible public dissemination on our website.

For more information on the application process and to see past winners from years 2004 onwards, go here.