Applications are now open for the 2026 Whiting Nonfiction Grants for Works-in-Progress.
These $40,000 grants support ten writers working on original, ambitious nonfiction projects at a crucial mid-stage, when additional support can meaningfully shape the final work. Recipients join a distinguished cohort of writers whose projects have gone on to earn wide critical acclaim and major literary honors.
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Learn more and apply via the link in our bio.
Congratulations to the 2026 Whiting Award winners.
Discover this year’s remarkable cohort and explore their work at the link in our bio.
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