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The War On Words: A New Kind of Funding for Writers and Artists
Today, every Federal Grant for Writers requires at least one published novel, and often five or more published works, sponsored by a well-known, very successful company. This requirement implies that a writer must be accepted by the mainstream, stylistic regime. And that, in order for a writer to gain any success, (s)he must already be successful.
I propose that Writers’ Grants now be offered to NEW writers as well — specifically, writers who have a body of work that demonstrates their capability with the craft, yet having no previous book release, nor enjoying the support of a major publishing company: distribution, promotion, etc. There’ll be no requirement for any, let alone many, published works, or writing that has a, necessarily, top-tier or “reputable” publishing contract. These NEW writers will be considered by economic need, originality, ability, innovative potential and artistic merit. The prevailing tendency leaning toward increased artistic investment, these grant funds should be available to accomplished, yet unpublished, writers.
Today, every Federal Grant for Writers requires at least one published novel, and often five or more published works, sponsored by a well-known, very successful company. This requirement implies that a writer must be accepted by the mainstream, stylistic regime. And that, in order for a writer to gain any success, (s)he must already be successful.
I propose that Writers’ Grants now be offered to NEW writers as well — specifically, writers who have a body of work that demonstrates their capability with the craft, yet having no previous book release, nor enjoying the support of a major publishing company: distribution, promotion, etc. There’ll be no requirement for any, let alone many, published works, or writing that has a, necessarily, top-tier or “reputable” publishing contract. These NEW writers will be considered by economic need, originality, ability, innovative potential and artistic merit. The prevailing tendency leaning toward increased artistic investment, these grant funds should be available to accomplished, yet unpublished, writers.
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