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Writing / Poetry Open Calls

Open calls for Writing / Poetry artists — 361 active grants, residencies and exhibitions with checked deadlines, entry fees and what the funding covers. Updated daily.

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361 active listings for Writing / Poetry, tagged by how each programme describes the practices it accepts. Add your works to your portfolio, and Call Match checks how well they fit each call’s brief.

GrantPartial Funding

Munich International Culture Projects — €1,000–10,000 for Munich Artists’ International Exchange and Cooperation (Projects January–August 2027)

Kulturreferat der Landeshauptstadt München

The Kulturreferat (Department of Arts and Culture) of the City of Munich funds artists and free groups through competitions, grants and residencies; Public Art München is its programme for temporary art in public space.

30 Oct 2026€1,000–10,000 (under €1,000 any time)

Munich, Germany

FellowshipPartial Funding

National Arts Club Artist Fellowship 2027 — A Year of Full Club Membership and Programming in New York

The National Arts Club

The National Arts Club, a historic arts club in New York, has run its Artist Fellowship since 2019 to bring young professional artists into the club's community and programmes. The 2026 fellows included a pianist-violinist, an electroacoustic composer, a textile artist and a painter.

30 Oct 2026One year of complimentary club membership

The National Arts Club, New York, USA

GrantFully Funded

AFA Theatre and Performance Art Individual Project Funding — up to CA$18,000 for Alberta Artists (deadline 1 March 2027)

Alberta Foundation for the Arts

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA), the Government of Alberta’s arts funding agency, supports individual artists and organizations across the province through project grants, scholarships and operating funding.

1 Mar 2027Up to CA$18,000

Alberta, Canada

GrantFully Funded

SK Arts Building Arts Equity: BPOC Program — up to CA$5,000 for Artists of Colour in Saskatchewan

SK Arts

SK Arts is a Saskatchewan public arts funder, supporting artists, organisations, schools and communities with peer-assessed grants.

15 Nov 2026Up to CA$5,000

Saskatchewan, Canada

GrantFully Funded

Awesome Foundation Micro-Grants — $1,000, Monthly, Worldwide

Awesome Foundation

The Awesome Foundation hands out $1,000 grants, or the local equivalent, every month through autonomous chapters around the world, with no strings attached and no reporting. Anyone can apply — individuals, groups, organisations — and the application form is short enough to complete in one sitting; the foundation's own line is that if you can fill out the form, you can apply. Projects funded run...

19 Apr 2027$1,000 per grant, or the local equivalent, with no strings attached

Worldwide (autonomous local chapters)

CompetitionPartial Funding

2027 Press 53 Award for Short Fiction — Publication, $1,000 and 53 Copies for an Unpublished Story Collection by a US Writer

Press 53

Press 53, a publisher in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, awards its short fiction prize annually to an unpublished story collection, judged blind by its publisher Kevin Morgan Watson.

31 Dec 2026$1,000 + 53 copies

North Carolina, USA

GrantFully Funded

Finnish Cultural Foundation Working and Expenditure Grants 2026 — €34,000–38,000/year Working Grants for Artists, All Fields

Finnish Cultural Foundation

The Finnish Cultural Foundation (Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, SKR) is a private Finnish foundation that funds research, science and the arts through its central fund and regional funds, in one application round a year.

30 Oct 2026Working grant €34,000–38,000/year; min. €3,000

Finland

FAQ

What counts as Writing / Poetry here?

This includes programs that explicitly specify Writing / Poetry as the main or one of the priority mediums, ranging from specialized contests to interdisciplinary open calls.

Are digital works or performance documentation accepted?

Yes, when they meet the call’s submission rules — each listing spells out the formats and sizes the organiser asks for.

Do residencies provide specialized equipment for Writing / Poetry?

Specialised residencies often offer equipped studios, print presses, darkrooms, labs or technical help — listed with each programme’s facilities.

How do I demonstrate experience in Writing / Poetry?

Provide a cohesive portfolio of 5-10 recent works, with descriptions detailing the concept, dimensions, and materials used.

Are there material grants specifically for Writing / Poetry?

Yes. Production grants often set aside a budget for materials and new work — each listing shows the award and what it covers.