Poetry Micro-Grants

About

Upstart & Crow’s Poetry Micro-Grants celebrate the talent, vision and promise of emerging poets, offering a small boost of encouragement — and funding — to help bring bold new visions to life.

This initiative is designed for emerging poets in the early stages of their literary careers — those who have not yet published a full-length collection, but who demonstrate a serious commitment to their craft. This may include poets who are actively writing and revising, submitting to journals or chapbooks for the first time, participating in workshops and readings, or seeking opportunities to share and develop their work within the broader literary community.

Over the course of the year, we’ll award six micro-grants in two installments: three in the summer and three in the winter. Each $500 grant comes with the opportunity to have your work printed, displayed and distributed through Upstart & Crow. 

Successful applications will include a portfolio of poems that demonstrate a unique and compelling voice, commitment to creative practice, and a sense of the poet’s style and aim. 

Applications for our summer installment are now open and will close on Monday, June 2 at 11 p.m. PST. One recipient will be announced each month in July, August and September.

Click here to apply.