Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program Type: Lifetime achievement award for writers
Focus Areas: Exceptional bodies of work in fiction writing
Award Criteria
The Center for Fiction Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award honors a writer who, through their exceptional body of work, has significantly shaped our culture and perspective.
Related Events
Recipients are honored at the Annual Awards Benefit, held each December to celebrate excellence and leadership in the writing and publishing of fiction.
Contact
The Center for Fiction
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (212) 755-6710
What Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $147K
- Median grant
- $147K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Brooklyn, NY.
Example grants
Mercantile Library Assoc DBA the Center for Fiction · Brooklyn, NY
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$147K
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Fields of Work
- Creative writing
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