They are open for various grants through the year for speculative literature, which “spans the breadth of fantastic writing, encompassing literature ranging from hard science fiction to epic fantasy, including ghost stories, horror, folk and fairy tales, slipstream, magical realism, and more. Any piece of literature containing a fabulist or speculative element would fall under our aegis.” One of their upcoming grants is the Working Class Writers Grant, an international grant for “speculative fiction writers who are working class, blue-collar, financially disadvantaged, or homeless, who have been historically underrepresented in speculative fiction due to financial barriers which make it hard to access the writing world. Such lack of access might include an inability to purchase a computer, books, and tuition, or to attend conventions or workshops. Often, these writers, many of whom work more than one job, have less time to write. …  Unlike our other grants, you may choose to receive this grant anonymously or pseudonymously.” A cover letter and writing sample are part of the application requirement. The form will be available during the submission period.
Value: $1,000
Application period: 1st to 30th September 2026
Open for: Working class writers of speculative fiction (see guidelines)
Details here.
(They have other grants as well; the Gulliver Travel Research Grant, which opens in November annually and pays $1,000; the A.C. Bose Grant for South Asian Speculative Literature, which opens in January each year and pays $1,500; you can see all the Speculative Literature Foundation grants here.)
 

Deadline: September 30th, 2026