Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

June 6, 2027

424 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Golden Quill Award

Amount: $1,000

Geographic Scope: Local award for authors from El Paso or Teller counties (Pikes Peak Region), Colorado

Focus Areas:

  • Literary achievement by outstanding local authors, illustrators, photographers, or publications

  • Outstanding work in writing, the arts, photography, or publishing

  • Work that enhances understanding of the Pikes Peak Region

  • Also recognizes authors who have achieved national status

  • Recipients often engaged in fostering literacy in the community
  • Eligibility:

  • Local authors from El Paso or Teller counties

  • Illustrators, photographers, or publications

  • Both emerging and nationally-recognized local authors
  • Award Presentation: Presented annually at The Frank Waters and Golden Quill Literary Awards Luncheon, the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District's signature event

    Background: The newer of the two awards presented at the luncheon, established to honor local literary achievement and community engagement in literacy promotion.

    Contact: Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District

  • Phone: 1-719-531-6333 x1461

  • Email: ppldfriend@gmail.com
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    creative-writingarts

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