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Book and Long-Form Nonfiction Grants and Prizes

Grants, residencies and prizes for nonfiction book and long-form writers. 8 listings, sorted by deadline. Last verified Oct. 23, 2026.

DeadlineOpportunityAmountBeats
Dec 3, 202641 days leftJ. Anthony Lukas Book Prize
Columbia Journalism School / Nieman Foundation
Awardfreelancestaff
unknownbooks
Dec 3, 202641 days leftJ. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award
Columbia Journalism School / Nieman Foundation
Grantfreelancestaff
unknownbooks, longform
Dec 3, 202641 days leftMark Lynton History Prize
Columbia Journalism School / Nieman Foundation
Awardfreelancestaff
unknownbooks, history
Dec 20, 202658 days leftYaddo Residency
Yaddo
Fellowshipfreelance
Room, board and studio; $35 application feebooks, longform
Feb 10, 2027110 days leftMacDowell Fellowship (residency)
MacDowell
Fellowshipfreelance
No residency fees; need-based stipends and travel grants availablelongform, books
TBANext cycle not yet posted; recommendation letters for the current cycle were due October 1Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship
Alicia Patterson Foundation
Fellowshipstafffreelance
$40,000 (12 months) or $20,000 (6 months)general, longform
TBANext call expected February 2027Robert B. Silvers Grants for Work in Progress
The Robert B. Silvers Foundation
Grantfreelance
Up to $10,000 (2026 cycle)longform, criticism, politics
TBA2026 cycle closed; 2027 cycle not yet announcedWhiting Nonfiction Grant for Works in Progress
Whiting Foundation
Grantfreelance
$40,000 (10 grants per cycle)books, longform