Creative Writing
Organizer Information This open call is issued by Autograph, a London-based arts organization and charity dedicated to supporting contemporary practices that explore issues of race, representation, identity, human rights, and social justice. Founded as both an archive and commissioning platform, Autograph works at the intersection of visual culture, writing, and critical discourse, with a strong […]
Organizer Information The Wonju UNESCO City of Literature is part of the global UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which fosters international cooperation among cities that recognize creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. Wonju, located in South Korea, has established itself as a significant literary hub, actively promoting cultural exchange, literary production, and global […]
Organizer Information: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA). Established in 2000 through the generosity of writer and former VCCA Board Member Ronald Goldfarb, and sponsored by The Robert and Aida Goldfarb Art Law Literary Fund. VCCA provides time and space for national and international creators to bring forth their finest works in concentrated solitude. […]
Organizer Information The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) administers the Living Cultures Grant Program as part of its long-term mission to support, sustain, and strengthen folk and traditional arts across California. ACTA is a leading statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving living cultural heritage through direct investment in artists, cultural bearers, and community-based practices. […]
Organizer Information: Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs. An organization that uses art as a tool for research, discovery, and empowerment, contributing to the largest youth environmental arts collection in the world. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest. The 2026 Theme is “Your Story, Our Ocean: How Our Ocean Sustains, […]
Organizer Information The Gdańsk House of Literature (Dom Literatury w Gdańsku) is a cultural institution dedicated to promoting literature, literary research, and interdisciplinary artistic collaboration in the city of Gdańsk, Poland. Operating within the broader framework of the UNESCO City of Literature network, the organization supports writers, translators, researchers, and artists through a variety of […]
Organizer Information: SÍM (The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists) runs the largest and most established international residency program in the Nordic region, welcoming around 200 artists and cultural practitioners from across the world to Reykjavík each year. Title & Description: Applications are open year-round for the SÍM Residency 2026. This self-funded program offers stays of […]
Organizer Information: The Modern Ancient Brown Foundation (MABF) is based in Detroit, Michigan. The foundation’s core program seeks to support scholars, artists, and writers who identify as members of historically marginalized groups—specifically queer, Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Title & Description: Applications opens for the MABF Residency in Studio Art and Critical Studies. This […]
Organizer Information The Open Doors Arts Programme is a vibrant arts initiative delivering free and inclusive creative activities across Newark and the wider Newark and Sherwood district. Funded by Arts Council England and delivered by Newark and Sherwood District Council, Open Doors provides diverse programming in visual arts, creative writing, music, heritage, theatre, and participatory […]