The de Groot Foundation

An Interview with Desperate Literature Prize Winner Shastri Akella

Meet Shastri Akella, winner of the 2025 Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction for his short ... [Read More]

The de Groot Foundation Literacy is Our Legacy Aspiring Writers Award with the FAWCO Foundation is ... [Read More]

Submissions are open until April 19, 2026! The de Groot Foundation is delighted to partner with ... [Read More]

Wondering how working poets manage parenthood? ⁠Pen Parentis’ January Winter Poetry Salon is now ... [Read More]

Published January 13th, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE finalist Svetlana Satchkova's novel, The Undead: A ... [Read More]

Pre-order: January 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 January 6, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Kenneth R. Rosen's work of nonfiction ... [Read More]

Published January 6, 2026! COURAGE to WRITE grantee Max Watman's novel, Tomorrow, the War, was ... [Read More]