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The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowships

The Center for Fiction

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About the Open Call

The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowship Program annually provides financial support, professional and creative development, personalized mentorship, and community engagement to nine early-career, New York City-based fiction writers. Fellows receive a $5,000 grant, manuscript critique, access to the Writers Studio, monthly Open Studio sessions, networking dinners, public readings, professional headshots, inclusion in an anthology, and various discounts.

What is Offered

Financial support of $5,000, personalized mentorship, professional development, and community engagement.

Requirements

Must be an early-career fiction writer based in New York City.

How to Apply

Review the application instructions and eligibility requirements at https://centerforfiction.org/grants-awards/nyc-emerging-writers-fellowship/apply-to-the-nyc-emerging-writer-fellowship/

Key Information

Deadline

July 31, 2026

Location

Brooklyn, United States

Categories

Writing

Compensation

paid

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