Boost literary creation through author grants and associated author residencies

"Author Aid: Literary Creation Grant and Associated Author Residencies" Scheme

The objective of this aid is to boost literary creation in the region, to discover and promote talent, and to contribute to the quality and diversity of literary creation.

Two components are offered:

1/ Component 1 - Literary Creation Grants

Beneficiaries:

• adult individuals residing in the Grand-Est region with a publishing project with a publisher and who have not received a writing grant in the same calendar year as the application.

2/ Component 2 - Aid for Associated Author Residencies

Beneficiaries:

• public or private host structures, located in the regional territory and working in the book sector: local authority library, structure organizing a book or literature festival, publishing house, high school or university institution, independent bookstore, association specializing in books or reading outside resource centers, local authority.
  
• writers, translators, essayists, screenwriters, illustrators and comic book artists…