Ontario Arts Council Grants Available for Writers

WRITERS' RESERVE

THE ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL IS PROVIDING ONTARIO WRITERS WITH GRANTS TO CREATE NEW WORKS:

Program for: Individuals Purpose: To assist professional writers in the creation of new work. This program is administered by third-party recommenders from the literary community. Eligibility: This program is open to published Ontario-based professional writers working on projects in fiction, poetry, literary criticism, commentary on the arts, graphic novels, history, biography, political or social issues, science or travel. These categories also apply to writing for children, multimedia, CD-ROM or edited electronic media (other than radio or film documentary or drama). You are a professional writer by the OAC's definition if you have: at least one professionally published book for which you have a publishing contract and receive royalties or at least three separately published essays, short stories, poems or other work for which you have received payment. If you are an active professional documentary or drama writer for non-print media (radio, stage, screen, theatre, etc.) you must have at least two recent production credits for which you have received payment. We do not accept student or academic publications or work that you did as part of your employment (unless you are a professional journalist) as part of a professional publishing history. If you are employed full time and receive a grant, you should be prepared to take a full or partial leave of absence so you can devote time to writing. Third-party recommenders are Ontario-based, Canadian-owned book and literary magazine publishers chosen by the OAC to make recommendations to us for writing grants in this program. If you wish to receive an application package that includes the program guidelines, application forms and a list of recommenders, please call 416-961-1660 or 1-800-387-0058, or email info@arts.on.ca. Or, you can download the material below. The application form can be filled in on your screen, then printed out. You will have to make copies of the completed, signed application form. For detailed information, please see the Writers' Reserve program guidelines. Deadline: This program runs from September 4, 2012 to January 31, 2013. For more information Helen Floros, Program Assistant, 416-969-7440, toll-free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7440, hfloros@arts.on.ca. THE SITE PROVIDES FORTY EXCELLENT SOURCES FOR PUBLICATION (RECOMMENDERS) WITH DESCRIPTION OF PUBLISHING GUIDELINES for which writers can apply.