Walter Grants are open for submissions now through August 31, 2021! We will award 8 grants of $2000 to unpublished diverse writers & illustrators, including 3 brand new grants, thanks to donors Angie Thomas, A.M. Dassu, Margaret Owen, & Hanna Alkaf.
[Image description: Graphic featuring the WNDB logo, the program application dates (August 1 to August 31, 2021), header text that reads, “WNDB is Open for Walter Grant Submissions!”, and quote text that reads, “The Walter Grant truly helped change my life. Beyond the recognition it gave me, I was able to use the money to buy the laptop which I wrote THE HATE U GIVE on. It’s an honor to now be able to give other writers similar opportunities to fulfill their dreams.” — Angie Thomas, Walter Grant recipient]