Literary Grant
CBAA’s Literary Grant was developed to support CBAA alumni in their goals of publishing a book. The initial cost of publishing a book can be a hindrance to an author. CBAA’s intent is to remove that hindrance our alumni encounter by providing financial support with this grant. Fundraising for the grant will come from our own alumni and CBAA’s efforts.
The Literary Grant is awarded, by CBAA, to a dues-paying CBAA member. The member will be the author of a first novel-in-progress in 2019. Novellas and collections of closely linked short stories may also be considered for the competition.
*UPDATE: Non-Fiction entries will now be accepted for this year’s application cycle.*
The award is intended:
To stimulate creative writing among CBAA members.
To support first-time CBAA authors as they embark on publishing a novel.
To showcase the talents of CBAA members.
To provide an opportunity for first-time CBAA authors to network with published Cornell Alumni.
Eligibility: The competition is open to dues-paying members of CBAA who have not previously published a novel. Officers of CBAA are not eligible for the award.
Deadlines: All 2020 submissions are due August 1, 2020. Electronic entries must arrive no later than midnight.
Faith Morrell McIntosh is CBAA’s second recipient of a monetary grant to aid first-time authors beginning the process of publishing. Learn more about Faith’s manuscript, Prisoner on the Mountain, by reading our blog post.
Dionne M. Benjamin ’00, the first recipient of CBAA’s Literary Award, wrote City Kids: White Chocolate (Volume 1), which you can learn more about here.
The CBAA Literary Grant is to be used explicitly for publishing a manuscript. The grant covers fees associated with publishing ie. artwork, ISBN number, proofreading. The author will be solely responsible for selling, marketing and promoting the book once published. CBAA may use the author’s name and book to promote future Literary Grant awards. Winner(s) will be advertised on CBAA website and in our newsletter.
Questions: Jason Daniel Fair'07 – vpfundraising@cbaa1976.com