Poets And Writers: Nation's Largest Non-Profit Literary Organization

Introduction Poets & Writers is the nation's largest non-profit literary organization founded in 1970 serving poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. Poets & Writers continues leading the cause of freedom of expression and advocates on behalf of writers for public funding of literature and the arts. Their national office is located in New York City with branch office based in Los Angeles, California. The company’s mission is to foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public. Some of the genres are: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Spoken Word

But on top of that, they also have additional roles like fundraisers, grant writers, volunteer coordinators and community organizers. Poets & Writers uses a type of fund-raising known as crowdfunding, and it has become much more sophisticated as writers and artists have turn to websites to help them raise money from individual donors. Poets & Writers can help pay the fees with available grants for writers participating in literary events. These events include: book readings and writing workshops in New York State and California, and in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans, Seattle, Tucson, and Washington, D.C. In order to support as many literary events as possible, they generally grant no more than $1,500 to organizations in New York State and California, and $500 to organizations in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans, Seattle, Tucson, and Washington, D.C., during the course of their fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Grants amounts are based on the availability of funds and are made at the discretion of Poets & Writers. Grants for readings or spoken word performances range from $50 to $350. Grants for workshops range from $100 to $200* per session. Poets & Writers encourages organizations to match our

This feature is called “Becoming a friend” as they call it by donating from a range of thirty five dollars to twenty five hundred in order to help writers all over the United States. All donations are tax deductible and support programs, publications and services offered by Poets & Writers. The list of friends is composed by more than 2,000 donors including foundations, corporations and government agencies who’s support help fund the programs and services for writers. The categories include: Associate/Student, Friend, Contributor, Sponsor, Donor, Patrons Circle, Underwriter and