This grant program supports projects and activities that serve to increase public awareness and exposure to literature and the state’s literary heritage and to support contemporary Alabama poets and writers of fiction, creative non-fiction and other literary genres. Projects and activities may include literary festivals, conferences or other gatherings, publications and community readings involving local writers. Education and outreach projects are priorities. Governmental and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply.

For more information, please refer to the Grant Guidelines.

Literary Arts Grants

Deadlines

June 4 - For projects which will occur between October 1 and September 30
September 3 - For projects which will occur between January 1 and September 30

• Project Grants

Grants to Individuals

• Fellowships (Deadline is March 1)

Questions and Consultation

For questions related to the Literary Arts Program, please, contact:

Anne Kimzey
334-242-5136
anne@arts.alabama.gov