Welcome to The de Groot Foundation

The de Groot Foundation is passionate about investing in writers and the literary arts.

Learn about our recent COURAGE to WRITE and LANDO grantees.

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Celebrating Authors

Coming out January 6, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE grantee Max Watman's novel, Tomorrow, the War, will be ... [Read More]

Split image of author Kenneth R. Rosen and his book, POLAR WAR. His black and white headshot where he is looking into the camera is on the right, and his book cover, POLAR WAR: Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic is to the left. The cover has shoe prints in the snow.

Out on January 6, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Kenneth R. Rosen's work of nonfiction Polar ... [Read More]

Graphic of author Nikesha Elise Williams smiling in all black and big red earrings in front of a white background. The cover of her new book, The Seven Daughters of Dupree, is next to her.

Pre-order: Janaury 27, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Nikesha Elise William's novel, The ... [Read More]

In March 2026, COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Gary V. Powell's collection of stories, Men in Love, ... [Read More]

Coming soon: March 2026! Past American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Rhae Lynn Barnes' novel, ... [Read More]

Coming out on April 21, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Patrick Strickland’s story collection, ... [Read More]

Pre-order: May 2026! LANDO grantee Vanessa Hua's novel, Coyoteland, will be published by Flatiron ... [Read More]

On June 11, 2026,COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Anthony Aycock's nonfiction book, Just Plain ... [Read More]

Published on September 14th, 2025, COURAGE to WRITE grantee Amy Kennedy's collection of ... [Read More]