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Posted By : cyralston - 2/25/2008 7:25 PM

The Speculative Literature Foundation offers a $750 grant to "older writers" (ie, 50 years of age or older) who are just starting to work at the professional level. This year, the deadline for applications is March 31. For more info, check out:

http://www.speclit.org/Grants/SLFOlderWriters.php

Cheers!
Corie

Corie Ralston
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Posted By : Jim Stratton - 3/4/2008 11:05 PM

Since this grant sounded like it was written for me, I've applied. Wish me luck. Anyone else?

Jim S

Posted By : Firlefanz - 3/5/2008 10:20 AM

Hmm. Not old enough just yet.

Best of luck!

- Call me Firle.

Hannah Steenbock

Mystical Adventures
Sphaira

"Die arische Frau" in Pandaimonion - Die Formel des Lebens
"Der Weg nach Eridani" in Earth Rocks 3/2007 (pdf)

Posted By : Nik - 3/5/2008 11:15 AM

What about if we just feel old?

Nicholas Ian Hawkins

Forthcoming
"What Heroes Leave Behind," in Return of the Sword, Flashing Swords Press, March 2008
"Knowledge and Dust," in Magic & Mechanica, from Ricasso Press, Spring 2008

Published
"The Weald Maiden's Will," in Every Day Fiction, March 5, 2008
"Relativity," in FLASHSHOT, September 28, 2007

Visit my website, Trampler of Beautiful Phrases, at nihawkins.wordpress.com

Posted By : Hermit - 3/5/2008 3:42 PM

Well, 50 just aint that old anymore. Even if it is a decade hence for me.

It is a bit late to start a career . . . Best of luck to you wiser gents!

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Posted By : Bill Ward - 3/5/2008 3:48 PM

Best of luck Jim, and anyone else from SFReader that applies.

billwardwriter.com

Posted By : crystalwizard - 3/7/2008 7:30 PM

I'd apply, but the 'just starting to work at the professional level' leaves me out.

I hope you get it, Jim.

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Posted By : Keralen - 3/31/2008 5:02 PM

Does anyone know how many people tend to apply for this?

Posted By : Jim Stratton - 5/30/2008 9:00 AM

And the winner is. . .

Not me. I got the notice today from Malon Edwards. The committee specifically liked the story I sent as my sample, and invited me to apply again next year. But the grant is going to Deborah Roggie. I don't know her, but see she has some impressive credentials when I ran her on Google. Oh well, next year.

Jim Stratton

Forthcoming publications:

“The Heretic” in Tower of Light Online Magazine in Issue #6.
“Living With Miracles” in Big Pulp Online Magazine in October, 2008.
“One Life, One Arrow” in Fantasist Enterprises's “Paper Blossoms, Sharpened Steel” due out in late 2009.
“Your Duty To Your Lord” in Morrigan Books' “Age of Blood & Snow”, due out Winter, 2008.

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