Since its inception in 1970, and with major, sustained support from the New York State Council on the Arts, Poets & Writers has provided fees to writers who give readings or conduct writing workshops in New York State. The program currently supports hundreds of writers each year participating in events taking place throughout New York. The Readings & Workshops program also supports writers taking part in events in the state of California and the cities of Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Seattle, New Orleans, Tucson, and Washington, D.C.
We support 2,000 literary events every year—that's an average of more than five a day!
UPDATE: WE HAVE RESUMED FUNDING IN-PERSON EVENTS THAT ADHERE TO CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL PROTOCOLS FOR COVID-19 SAFETY. WE WILL ALSO CONTINUE FUNDING VIRTUAL EVENTS THROUGH june 30, 2023. follow the link below for details.
GO TO THE APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Contact
If you have questions about the Readings & Workshops program, please contact the appropriate office:
For events taking place in New York State, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, or Washington, D.C., call (212) 226-3586 x226 or e-mail rw-east@pw.org.
For events taking place in California, Houston, Seattle, or Tucson, call (310) 481-7195 or e-mail rw-west@pw.org.
Writing at Goddard Riverside Community Center
A documentary look at a writing workshop for seniors at the Goddard Riverside Community Center in New York City, which Poets & Writers has funded since 2001.
Supporters
In New York State, the Readings & Workshops program is supported, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
In New York City, the Readings & Workshops program is also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
In California, the Readings & Workshops program receives support from the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Additional support is provided by the Cowles Charitable Trust, the Frances Abbey Endowment, and Friends of Poets & Writers.