Authors League Fund

Thank you Kirkus Reviews for highlighting the Authors League Fund in next week’s virtual Kirkus Prize Ceremony! We’re thrilled to be included alongside Book Industry Charitable Foundation in the appeal for donations. #KirkusPrize2020 https://www.kirkusreviews.com//ceremony-includes-appeal-f/ The ceremony takes place on Thursday, November 5, at 6 p.m. EST and is open to all at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh3JSWCFn3s&feature=youtu.be

A wonderful new relief program for Oregon artists across fields, including writers:

Useful monthly listing of opportunities for writers from the Authors Guild:

Ypsilon Éditeur has published five beautifully designed and thoughtfully translated books by Djuna Barnes, who left her literary estate to the Authors League Fund and St Bride's Church, The Journalists' Church. Check them out at http://ypsilonediteur.com/fiche_auteur.php?id=34

Journalists: *Today* is the last day to apply for emergency financial assistance from the Press Freedom Defense Fund: https://www.pressfreedomdefensefund.org/fund-application Please share with your friends in journalism!

A big THANK YOU to the contributors to Urban Magic: Power, Magic & Heart, who together made a very generous donation to the Authors League Fund! Martha Carr, Author, Michael Anderle, Kimbra Swain, Sarah Noffke, Charley Case, Noah Sturdevant, Ramy Vance, John Logsdon, Matthew Herrmann, and Nazri Noor -- thank you so much for your support! https://www.amazon.com/Urban-Magic-Power-Fantasy-Antholo//

Artist Relief recently announced that it will extend its initial September deadline for applications to December 10, 2020. The fund will continue to distribute ...unrestricted $5,000 grants to artists who face financial difficulties due to the pandemic in the United States and U.S. territories until the end of the year. Full story, including the dates of the next three application cycles, here via Hyperallergic: See more

Attention trivia lovers: We're grateful to be part of this new COVID relief project! Visit triviarelief.org to download the Philomath trivia book, donate to a group of wonderful organizations, and help support the arts community.

For CA entertainment industry workers, including writers:

"The uncertainty about the future coupled with the fact that the pandemic is no longer a short-term emergency is exhausting some booksellers." Publishers Weekly on the increasingly difficult conditions facing bookstores this season. https://bit.ly/3iclOV6

Artist Relief continues to provide $5,000 emergency grants to artists across fields, including writers. This support has been essential. Enormous thanks to everyone involved in this effort! Apply at https://www.artistrelief.org/

Press Freedom Defense Fund is launching a second major round of emergency aid for journalists affected by COVID-19. The application opens on September 30. Full info at https://twitter.com/press_fund/status/1309235923046076424

We've launched our fall fundraising campaign! We hope you will donate - or share info about our work with writers in need of support. https://mailchi.mp/authorsleaguefund/donate2020