A Public Space Emerging Writer Fellowships

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A Public Space offers Writing Fellowships for emerging writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including editorial support, publication, and a $1,000 honorarium.

Response time info: Successful applicants will be informed no later than May 25, 2026.

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Submission calls

fictionLiterary

Applications for the 2026 Writing Fellowships were accepted March 1–31, 2026, with submissions closing at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31. Submit one previously unpublished prose piece of up to 6,000 words, plus the required application materials. Successful applicants were to be informed by May 25, 2026. No application fee; selected fellows receive a $1,000 honorarium and publication.

nonfictionLiterary

Applications for the 2026 Writing Fellowships were accepted March 1–31, 2026, with submissions closing at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31. Submit one previously unpublished nonfiction piece of up to 6,000 words, plus the required application materials. Successful applicants were to be informed by May 25, 2026. No application fee; selected fellows receive a $1,000 honorarium and publication.

poetryLiterary

Applications for the 2026 Writing Fellowships were accepted March 1–31, 2026, with submissions closing at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31. Submit one previously unpublished poetry manuscript of up to 15 pages, plus the required application materials. Successful applicants were to be informed by May 25, 2026. No application fee; selected fellows receive a $1,000 honorarium and publication.

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