Organization · Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Georgia Writers
Georgia Writers is a nonprofit supporting writers through grants, workshops, awards and the Red Clay Writers Conference. Founded in 1994, it is housed at Kennesaw State University. Its programs connect writers at different career stages and support diverse voices in Georgia.
Open to poets
- John Lewis Writing Grants. 2026 window: August 1–October 1, closing 11:59 p.m. ET. Closed; next dates not announced.. Fee: Free. Pays: $500, featured reading at the 2027 Red Clay Writers Conference and one-year Georgia Writers membership..
- LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grants. 2026 applications closed; 2027 opening and closing dates not announced.. Pays: 2026 terms: $500 to give a reading at Red Clay Writers Conference, plus a conference scholarship. 2027 terms not yet announced..
- Fine Arts Work Center Scholarship. 2026 recipient selected; no open application call or next dates announced.. Pays: Tuition-free one-week workshop, housing and a travel stipend (amount not specified)..
- Georgia Writers Sponsored Residency at Hambidge. 2026 recipient selected; no open call or next application dates announced.. Pays: Fully covered two-week Hambidge residency..
Official site: georgiawriters.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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