Grants

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for the Lesbian Writers Fund

— You are a lesbian-identified writer of poetry and/or fiction

— You reside in the United States

— Your submission is a poetry or fiction sample in English (nonfiction, screenplays, or plays are not eligible)

— Your submitted work includes some lesbian content (e.g. lesbian desire, identity, and/or perspective)

— You have published at least one piece of your writing (in any genre) in a newspaper, magazine, journal, anthology, or professional web publication (not including a personal or self-produced homepage).

— You have not published more than one book, including a chapbook, in any subject or genre with a publisher. If a second book has been accepted by a publisher, but has not been published yet, you are not eligible to apply. Self-published books or anthologies you have edited do not count towards the one-book maximum.

— If awarded, you agree to be acknowledged publicly as a lesbian writer and agree to have your work publicized as Astraea sees fit. This may include an announcement or profile in our website and newsletter.

— All previous finalists, except for first place winners, are eligible to apply. Past judges are not eligible to apply.

— Current Staff and Board members of the Astraea Foundation are ineligible to apply.