Give money directly to writers through PEN America's emergency fund.
With unemployment skyrocketing in recent days due to the coronavirus pandemic, and writers particularly vulnerable to financial loss, PEN America has re-launched the Writers’ Emergency Fund, a way to give money directly to those affected.
PEN announced this week that it will distribute grants of $500 to $1,000 to writers in acute financial crisis. Applicants do not need to be members, but they “must be based in the United States, be a professional writer, and be able to demonstrate that a small, one-time grant will be meaningful in helping them to address an emergency situation.” Applicants should hear back within 10 days on whether they will receive a grant.
