The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowships
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
July 31, 2026
114 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowships
Program Type: Fellowship for emerging fiction writers
Geographic Scope: New York City-based writers only
Focus Areas: Early-career fiction writing
Number of Awards: 9 fellowships awarded annually
Overview
The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowship program annually provides financial support, professional and creative development, personalized mentorship, and community engagement to nine early-career, New York City-based fiction writers.- A grant of $5,000
- Opportunity to have manuscript revised and critiqued by an experienced editor
- Access to write in the Writers Studio
- Opportunity to meet with editors, authors, and agents at monthly dinners
- Two public readings as part of annual program
- Professional headshot for personal publicity use
- Inclusion in an anthology distributed to industry professionals
- Invitation and ticket to First Novel Fête
- Complimentary admission to all Center events
- 25% discount on writing workshops
- Workshop on reading as performance
- Lifetime relationship with The Center after fellowship ends
What Fellows Receive
- Must be based in New York City
- Early-career fiction writers
Eligibility
- Application window for 2027 Fellowships: July 1–31, 2026
- 2027 Fellowship recipients notified: December 2026
- 2027 Fellowship cohort announced: January 2027
- 2027 Fellowships period: January 2027 – December 2027
Key Timeline
Program Impact
Fellowship alumni (125 total) have published over 60 books. Alumni have received prestigious honors including the Pulitzer Prize, Whiting Award, NAACP Image Award, Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, Gotham Prize, and National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35.Supporters
Amazon Literary Partnership, Stuart S. Applebaum Giving Foundation, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Jerome Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Hawthornden Foundation, the Karpfinger Agency, Macmillan, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Penguin Random House, PublishersMarketplace.com- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (212) 755-6710
- Address: 15 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Contact
The Center for FictionHow to Apply
Application Process
The next application window for the 2027 Fellowships will open July 1, 2026 and close July 31, 2026.
Review the application instructions and eligibility requirements on the application page.
Note: Complete application instructions and required materials are referenced but not detailed in the provided content. Visit the application page for full details.
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