Writing Fellowships Closing in December 2026
Writing Fellowships with application deadlines in December 2026, sorted by what closes soonest. Deadlines, awards, and entry fees shown on every listing — closed listings drop off automatically.
20 open right now
Stipended programs for writers and journalistsEmerging-writer and mid-career fellowshipsDeadlines tracked daily
Closing soonest
- Fellowship · Writingorganization hidden — members only MFA (Screenwriting)Open · closes Dec 1Up to $32,500 fellowship + tuitionFee: from $65
- Fellowship · WritingSchomburg Center Scholars-in-Residence Program, Long-TermOpen · closes Dec 1$35,000 stipend + residency
- Fellowship · JournalismKnight-organization hidden — members only Journalism Fellowship (2027–2028 cycle)Open · closes Dec 1Up to $85,000 stipend + benefits
- Fellowship · WritingBSA Fellowships 2027Open · closes Dec 1$3,000–$6,000
- Fellowship · WritingSchomburg Center Scholars-in-Residence, Short-TermOpen · closes Dec 1$3,000/month
- Fellowship · WritingMcKnight Artist Fellowships in WritingOpen · closes Dec 1$25,000
- Fellowship · JournalismJSK organization hidden — members only Fellowships 2027-28Open · closes Dec 2$135,000 stipend + tuition & benefits
- Fellowship · WritingJerome FellowshipsOpen · closes Dec 3Up to $25,000/year + residency
- Fellowship · WritingShort-Term Fellowships 2027–28Open · closes Dec 4$3,000/month
- Fellowship · Journalismorganization hidden — members only 2027 Health organization hidden — members only FellowshipOpen · closes Dec 7$4,000 stipend + travel
- Fellowship · WritingReginald S. Tickner Writing FellowshipOpen · closes Dec 7$45,000/year + benefits
- Fellowship · Writing2027 McKnight Fellowships for Fiber ArtistsOpen · closes Dec 7$25,000
- Fellowship · Writing2027 Lorine Niedecker FellowshipOpen · closes Dec 15Up to $1,000 stipend + housing & travelFee: $40
- Fellowship · WritingWriting Fellowship (2027–2028 cycle)Open · closes Dec 15Up to $1,300/month stipend + housingFee: from $1
- Fellowship · WritingThe organization hidden — members only Emerging Writer Fellowship January-June 2027Open · closes Dec 15
- Fellowship · WritingThe PSA Chapbook Fellowship judged by Idra Novey & Matthew Shenoda • $1,000 prize and publicationOpen · closes Dec 15Up to $1,000 prize + publicationFee: $14
- Fellowship · WritingLong-term Fellowships 2027–28Open · closes Dec 15$35,000–$70,000
- Fellowship · WritingLong-term Public Humanities Fellowships 2027–28Open · closes Dec 15$70,000
- Fellowship · WritingJesse H. Jones FellowshipOpen · closes Dec 18$10,000Fee: $35
- Fellowship · Writingorganization hidden — members only Washington Presidential Library Research Fellowships 2027-2028Open · closes Dec 31$3,000–$20,000