It’s April at The Whole Utopianotes Catalog! Explore this ancient bog of grants, fellowships, fully-funded writer & artist residencies, calls for submissions, open reading periods, jobs, gigs, peat moss, mummy girls, marsh marigolds & more. There is something here for you. There is more than enough for everyone.Utopianotes is brought to you by the author Adrian Shirk. All subscribers get the first twenty (25) listings FREE. The rest of it — Fellowships & Grants, Writer & Artist Residencies, Open Calls, and Jobs — are for paid subscribers only. Become a paid subscriber and don’t ever miss an opportunity. You’ll also get:
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«(NEW)» Colorado Authors Hall of Fame Scholarships
Offers scholarships to aspiring unpublished Colorado authors including funding and an extensive 12-month mentoring program. (Writing)
Deadline: March 31, 2026
«(NEW)» Eleanor Taylor Bland Grant
An annual grant for an emerging writer of color to support crime fiction writing and career development activities. (Writing)
Deadline: March 31, 2026
A Public Space — Writing Fellowships
Three six-month fellowships of $1,000 each for emerging poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers without a published book. Fellows work with editors to prepare a piece for publication, receive access to A Public Space master classes, and meet publishing professionals.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
«(NEW)» Eleanor Taylor Bland Grant
An annual grant for an emerging writer of color to support crime fiction writing and career development activities. (Writing)
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Banipal Trust for Arab Literature — Prize for Arabic Literary Translation
Annual prize of £3,000 (approx. $4,038) for a poetry collection or book of fiction translated from Arabic into English; £1,000 runner-up prize. Eligible works must have been published in English during the previous year.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize
Five annual prizes of $10,000 each for excerpts from poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction manuscripts-in-progress written by booksellers currently employed at a bookstore or comic shop in the U.S.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
«(NEW)» Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award
Prize of $5,000, publication by New York Quarterly Books, and 25 author copies for a collection of narrative poetry. Winner also invited to give a reading in Paterson, NJ.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
Annual $25,000 prize for a book of fiction published in the previous year that reflects themes central to Ursula K. Le Guin’s work, including equity, freedom, non-violence, and ecological awareness.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Safe Haven Fellowship
Supports scholars at risk who are unable to carry out their work due to conflict or war. (Multidisciplinary)
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Ephemere Photobook Grant 2026
Send your physical dummy to this Tokyo-based photography platform for the chance to have it published as a fully funded monograph, designed and produced in Japan. The winner will also receive round-trip airfare to Tokyo for the official book launch.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Kickstarter – Long Story Short (2026)
Annual open call for short film projects launching on Kickstarter. (Film, animation, documentary)
Deadline: March 31, 2026
The 2026 Silvers Grants for Work in Progress
Up to $10,000 to support long-form writing in the fields of literary criticism, arts writing, political analysis, and/or social reportage.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Wilmers Integrity Prize
$50,000 prize recognizing transformative leadership and social impact; finalists receive $5,000. (Cross-disciplinary)
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award
International Women’s Media Foundation presents a global award for women and gender-nonconforming photojournalists; $20,000 cash prize.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
MET Publication Grants (Leonard A. Lauder Research Center)
Grants supporting book-length and peer-reviewed publications in modern art and visual culture.
Deadline: March 31, 2026
«(NEW)» Artadia Awards: New York City
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art (2026–27)
Grants of $2,000–$10,000 supporting major performance art works in New York City.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
Competition for self-published books with a Grand Prize of $10,000, an interview in Writer’s Digest, paid trip to Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, and publication exposure. (Writing)
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Causal Research on the Criminal Justice System Grants
Grants up to $100,000 for early-career scholars using causal research methods. (Social sciences)
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Creative Capital Awards
Creative Capital provides individual artists with unrestricted project grants between $15,000 and $50,000 to create new works in the visual arts, performing arts, film, and literature.
Deadline: April 2, 2026
«(NEW)» Arab Fund for Arts and Culture - Performing Arts Grant
Supports the production and distribution of classical, folk, and contemporary forms of theater and dance performances for all age groups. The grant also supports public and site-specific interventions, performance art, and festivals, as well as training and workshops. The Performing Arts grant program provides annual grants of up to USD 25,000 for individuals and teams, and up to USD 35,000 for collectives and institutions.
Deadline: April 2, 2026
«(NEW)» Mu Tang Clan Playwrights Incubator
Four early-career playwrights will be selected for MTC Vol 3. The weekly three-hour sessions will be held at Theater Mu in Saint Paul, MN, from July to October 2026. Provides: $1,000 unrestricted stipend, 1-1 dramaturgy session(s), time each week to receive feedback and guidance on new pages, and more.
Deadline: April 3, 2026
APF Visionary Grants
Ten grants of up to $20,000 supporting psychology-based social impact projects. (Psychology, social research)
Deadline: April 3, 2026
«(NEW)» Free 1-on-1 NYFA Career Advice Sessions for Single Mother Visual Artists
Free one-on-one career advice sessions offered by NYFA for visual artists who are single mothers, made possible through support from an anonymous donor.
Deadline: April 7, 2026
Anonymous Was A Woman – Environmental Art Grants
Grants up to $20,000 supporting environmental art by women and nonbinary artists in NYS; over $470,000 distributed. (Environmental art)
Deadline: April 7, 2026
«(NEW)» Dancing Futures Residency — Pepatián & BAAD!
Residency for three NYC-based early-career dance artists of color and/or emerging Bronx-based dance artists. Includes mentorship, peer feedback, a $4,000 honorarium, and a public work-in-progress showing.
Deadline: April 8, 2026
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