Deep Vellum Relief Fund for Texas Literary Arts

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The economic fallout precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in catastrophic loss of income for Texas writers. In response to the crisis, Deep Vellum launched a relief fund to award small grant to Texas writers experiencing economic difficulty as a result of the pandemic. The application deadline for Round One was June 8, and at the end of June Deep Vellum awarded 43 small grants to writers around Texas. Submissions for Round Two are currently being accepted. Read below for deadlines and eligibility information.

If you would like to contribute to the fund, you can make a contribution here. 100% of your gift will support the relief fund. You can also contact Deep Vellum Director of Development Lindsay King at lindsay [at] deepvellum [dot] org to discuss other ways to give.

Timeline for Round Two

  • Applications will be accepted until October 19, 2020

  • Deep Vellum will make funding decisions and disburse funds by October 30, 2020

Eligibility

All writers who live in Texas are eligible for this grant. This grant is not merit-based. Awards will be given to writers who demonstrate financial need. They are intended to serve a relief funding.

Deep Vellum is an independent nonprofit publisher based in Dallas. It was founded in 2013 with the mission to bring the world into conversation through literature. Deep Vellum builds community around the literary arts by hosting conversation-driven events and fosters inclusion in the literary arts by publishing works by writers from around the globe and from its home base in Texas.

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