Amazon Literary Partnership
The Amazon Literary Partnership funds nonprofit organizations that support writers and promote diversity in the literary community through programs, resources, and opportunities.
Funder: Amazon Literary Partnership
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026
Funding Amounts: Grants typically range from $5,000–$50,000; over $1 million awarded annually.
Summary: Supports nonprofit literary organizations that empower writers and foster a thriving literary community.
Description
The Amazon Literary Partnership provides funding to nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering writers. The program aims to strengthen the literary community by enabling organizations to offer resources, programming, and opportunities for writers to create, publish, learn, and connect with readers. Since its inception, the partnership has distributed over $18 million to more than 170 literary organizations, supporting a wide array of activities such as writing centers, residencies, fellowships, after-school programs, literary magazines, and independent publishers. The initiative emphasizes support for organizations that champion diverse, marginalized, and underrepresented voices in literature.
