The Poetry Foundation has announced the allocation of $1.52 million in grants to 52 nonprofit poetry organizations, poetry presses, magazines, and literary arts service organizations across 23 states and U.S. territories. Michelle T. Boone, president and CEO of the Poetry Foundation, emphasized the importance of this support, stating, "Support for the literary arts, and especially poetry, remains critical at this time of rising costs and a decrease in funding from traditional sources."
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The funds will assist a variety of organizations in fostering poetic expression, providing opportunities for poets of all ages and stages, publishing emerging voices, and expanding access to poetry through initiatives such as fellowships, residencies, and translation work.
This funding contributes to the Foundation's broader philanthropic efforts, bringing total grantmaking for the year 2026 to over $3.4 million.
Some of the organizations receiving grants include:
- Academy of American Poets, New York - $50,000
- Alapoesía, Puerto Rico - $10,000
- Brooklyn Poets, New York - $40,000
- Community Literature Initiative, California - $50,000
- Glassless Minds, California - $15,000
In addition, multiple poetry presses and magazines were awarded funding, such as:
- Alice James Books, Maine - $30,000
- American Poetry Review, Pennsylvania - $20,000
- Nightboat Books, New York - $40,000
- Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora, Illinois - $60,000
- Words Without Borders, New York - $25,000.