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- American Literary Review Contests in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry -- September 1
A prize of $1,000 and publication in ALR for the best work of 8,000 words or less. Entries should be labeled according to contest genre and mailed to ALR's regular submission address: PO Box 311307, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203-1307. $15 entry fee includes subscription. - Illinois Arts Council
Artists Fellowship Awards -- September 1
Prizes of $7,000 to support Illinois artists. Prose writers may apply in odd-numbered years. See website for complete details and to submit applications. No entry fee. - Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grant -- September 1
The Art and Change Grant provides project-based grants of up to $2,500 to women and trans artists in the Delaware Valley region to fund art for social change projects. Mail or hand-deliver your application to Leeway Foundation, The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 832, Philadelphia, PA 19109. No entry fee. - Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards -- September 1
Awards of $5,000 or $10,000 for creative artists who are Ohio residents. Creative writing is accepted in years ending in an odd number (2009, 2011, etc.). Fiction writers should submit application online and 20-30 pages of prose via snail mail; see site for full details. No application fee. - Bronx Writers' Center Literary Arts Fellowship and Residency -- September 4
Two nine-month fellowships and a $5,000 award are given to writers who reside in the Bronx. Send submissions to Fellowship, The Bronx Writers' Center, c/o Westchester Square Library, 2521 Glebe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461. No entry fee. - The Bear Deluxe Magazine Doug Fir Fiction Award -- September 8
The Bear Deluxe Magazine, an environmental arts magazine, welcomes submissions of previously unpublished stories up to 5,000 words relating to the natural world, sense of place, or environmental issues. Winner receives $1,000 and publication in The Bear Deluxe Magazine. Mail entries to Doug Fir Fiction Award, Orlo/The Bear Deluxe Magazine, P.O. Box 10342, Portland, OR 97296. Entry fee: $15. - Greensboro Review Literary Awards -- September 15
A prize of $500 and publication in the Spring 2005 issue of The Greensboro Review for one poet and one fiction writer. Submit stories of 7,500 words or less to: Jim Clark, Editor, The Greensboro Review, MFA Writing Program, Department of English, 3302 Hall for Humanities and Research Administration, UNCG, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170. - John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships for the U.S. and Canada -- September 15
Provides fellowships for advanced professionals in all fields, including creative arts. See the site for an application or write John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 90 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. - Jentel Artist Residency Program Winter/Spring Residency -- September 15
The Jentel Artist Residency Program offers dedicated individuals a supportive environment in which to further their creative development. Each artist and writer is offered a private accommodation, a work space, and a stipend. Download an application from their site, or write to: Admissions, Jentel Artist Residency Program, 130 Lower Piney Creek Road, Banner, WY 82832. $20.00 application fee. - Literal Latté Essay Contest -- September 15
First Prize $500 for unpublished personal essays, 6,000 words max. Submit to Literal Latté Awards, 200 East 10th Street, Suite 240 New York, NY 10003. $10 reading fee. - The MacDowell Colony, Winter Period -- September 15
The MacDowell Colony provides time, space, and an inspiring environment to artists of exceptional talent. Apply online; see site for details. $20.00 application fee.
