We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.
–Toni Morrison
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Gotham is creating opportunities to welcome more people of color into the world of writing.
We offer the following scholarships, each of which will go to three winners on an annual basis.
One-on-one sessions in our College Essay Coaching program
Application window: March 1 – May 15
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Query Letter Coaching with a literary agent, plus a seat at a Pitching Roundtable at the annual Gotham Writers Conference, plus seminars in How to Get Published and Nonfiction Book Proposal
Application window: June 1 – August 15
Choice of three creative writing courses (Online, Zoom, or NYC), plus a one-on-one Mentorship after completion of the three courses
Application window: September 1 – November 15
Six-week Business Writing class (Online, Zoom, or NYC), plus Intensives in Grammar 1 and 2 (Zoom or NYC)
Application window: December 1 – February 15