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Whiting Foundation Awards $50K Grants to 10 Rising Authors

4/12/2025

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The Whiting Foundation is championing the next generation of literary talent with $50,000 grants awarded to 10 promising authors. Since 1985, this initiative has nurtured voices like Tony Kushner and Colson Whitehead. This year, Liza Birkenmeier and Aisha Sabatini Sloan stand out for their captivating contributions to poetry and fiction, promising to enrich the literary landscape.

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The Whiting Foundation is championing the next generation of literary talent with $50,000 grants awarded to 10 promising authors. Since 1985, this initiative has nurtured voices like Tony Kushner and Colson Whitehead. This year, Liza Birkenmeier and Aisha Sabatini Sloan stand out for their captivating contributions to poetry and fiction, promising to enrich the literary landscape.