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WRITERS' FUND
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The PEN Writers’ Fund is an emergency fund for professional—published
or produced—writers in acute, emergency financial crisis. Depending on
the situation, the Fund gives grants of up to $2,000. The maximum
amount is given only under especially dire circumstances and when
monies are available.
The PEN Fund for Writers and Editors with HIV/AIDS, administered under
the PEN Writers’ Fund, gives grants of up to $2,000 to professional
writers and editors who face serious financial difficulties because of
HIV or AIDS-related illness.
The Writers’ Fund does not exist for research purposes, to enable the
completion of writing projects, or to fund publications or
organizations. The Writers’ Fund is for writers whose primary
professional occupation is writing. Self-published authors or those
published by vanity presses are not eligible. For further eligibility
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The Writers’ Fund Committee will hold their next meeting towards the end of summer, 2008 to review applications.
For further information, please contact Andrew Proctor, PEN Writers' Fund Coordinator.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR WRITERS
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In an effort to provide further assistance to writers in need, PEN has
compiled the following lists of resources. All organizations should be
contacted directly as they are not affiliated with PEN. If you have suggestions for additional resources, please contact us.
Emergency Funds
A listing of emergency grants available to writers in acute financial crisis. Self-published authors or those published by vanity presses are generally not eligible. [More]
Crisis Advice & Advocacy
A listing of resources for those who are uninsured, need housing assistance, or are without sufficient financial means. Legal, medical, housing, and general living services are all available, in most cases, for free. [More]
Health Insurance
A listing of organizations offering health-care access to writers and artists. [More]
Government Programs
A listing of government-sponsored programs. These programs are in no way specific to writers or artists, though there are eligibility requirements. [More]
Emergency Shelter
This link is provided for those who are without a home. Please contact each shelter directly as neither PEN nor AHC has any affiliation with the shelters. [More]
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