- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Creative Writing Fellowships: These fellowships provide up to $25,000 to writers of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
- The Guggenheim Fellowships: These fellowships are open to scholars and artists in a wide range of fields, including writers. Guggenheim Fellowships provide up to $50,000 for a one-year term.
- The PEN/Faulkner Foundation Awards for Fiction: These awards honor the best American fiction published each year. The winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction receives $15,000, while the finalists receive $5,000 each.
- The Pulitzer Prizes: The Pulitzer Prizes are awarded to American authors for the best works in journalism, literature, and the arts. The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is awarded annually to the best American novel, and the winner receives $15,000.
In addition to these national awards and fellowships, there are also a number of state and local grants and awards available to authors. For information about these opportunities, contact your state's arts council or humanities council.
Finally, there are also a number of private foundations and corporations that offer grants to authors. These foundations and corporations typically have their own criteria for awarding grants, so it is important to do your research and find the grants that are most relevant to your work.
Here are some additional tips for finding grants to write a book:
- Start your search early. The deadlines for many grants are several months in advance, so it is important to start your search early.
- Read the guidelines carefully. Each grant will have its own specific guidelines, so it is important to read them carefully before you apply.
- Get organized. You will need to submit a number of documents with your grant application, so it is important to get organized and make sure that you have everything you need.
- Get feedback. Before you submit your application, ask a trusted friend or colleague to review it and give you feedback.
- Don't give up. If you don't win a grant the first time you apply, don't give up. Keep applying, and eventually you will find a grant that is right for you.