South Arts Awards More Than $128,000 to Southern Writers & Literary Organizations
- Deadline
- deadline unknown
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $5,000
- Location
- Atlanta, GA (South Arts regional office)
- Applicants notified
- Jun 10, 2026
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About
South Arts is awarding Literary Arts Grants to support writers and literary organizations in the Southeast with project-based grants for creative work creation, publishing, community engagement, and professional development.
Overview
South Arts awards more than $128,000 to Southern writers and literary organizations through its Literary Arts Grants, supporting 16 writers and 12 independent publishers and small presses across the Southeastern region. Grants support the creation and publishing of creative work, community engagement, and professional development.
Award
Project-based grants of up to $5,000 per recipient.
Eligible Region
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
Project Focus
Writers work spans poetry, memoir, fiction, creative nonfiction, and hybrid forms. Organizations support bringing new voices to print, poetry residencies, workshops, playwright labs, fairs, festivals, and other public engagement initiatives.
About the Initiative
South Arts launched its Literary Arts Initiative in 2024, expanding vital support to writers and literary organizations across the Southeastern region. Since 1976, South Arts has championed the talents of Southern artists across various disciplines.
Contact
- Hilena Haileselassie, Marketing & Communications Manager, South Arts: [email protected]
- Rachel Roberts, Senior Account Executive, Cultural Counsel: [email protected]
- Colleen Rodgers, Account Coordinator, Cultural Counsel: [email protected]
More Information
For more information on Literary Arts Grants and upcoming opportunities from South Arts, visit southarts.org.
- Award
- Project-based grants of up to $5,000
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- Writers and literary organizations (independent publishers and small presses) based in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
- Audience
- Southern writers and independent publishers and small presses across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
- Contact
- [email protected]
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