For African American Writers:
- Go On Girl! For unpublished African American Women Writers
Deadline: March 15 each year. https://goongirl.org/scholarships/unpublished-writer-award - Coretta Scott King Award. For children and young adult books that reflect the African American experience. Deadline: December 1 each year. www.ala.org
- Hurston-Wright Legacy Award.
Full length books of any category published in the U.S. www.hurstonwright.org - On the Verge Emerging Voices Award. For writers and illustrators from ethnic backgrounds including American Indian, Asian, Black, African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander with manuscripts written for young readers. Deadline: Sept. 15 – Nov. 15. SCBWIAward
- Aspiring Literary Scholar Award. For students enrolled at an HBCU. Deadline: March 31. https://goongirl.org/scholarships/aspiring-writer
Grants for Women Writers
- For grants for women writers visit https://www.womenarts.org/funding-resources/literary-indiv-artists/
Other Writing Grants
- For other grants and scholarships visit https://fundsforwriters.com/grants/
2019 Book Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences
https://aalbc.com/events/list.php
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