Robert Silvers Foundation Grant Programme
About this opportunity
The Silvers Grant Programme supports long-form nonfiction writing in literary criticism, arts writing, political analysis, and social reportage. Named after Robert Silvers, founding editor of The New York Review of Books, the grant supports writers worldwide who have a confirmed publishing agreement for their work.
Application tips
You must have a confirmed publishing agreement to apply. The foundation values rigorous, well-researched long-form writing that contributes meaningfully to public discourse.
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