The Literary Arts Fund has announced the inaugural winners of its Stylus Prizes, which were nominated by writers across America, awarding $250,000 each to Graywolf Press, One Story, and The Porch Writers’ Collective. The unrestricted awards recognize organizations that have made significant contributions to writers, readers, and the literary community.
Graywolf Press, the Minneapolis-based independent publisher, has spent more than five decades championing ambitious literature. Its catalog includes acclaimed authors such as Percival Everett, Maggie Nelson, Claudia Rankine, and Tracy K. Smith. Under publisher Carmen Giménez, Graywolf has continued expanding its commitment to experimental writing and literature in translation.
One Story, founded in Brooklyn in 2002, has built its reputation around a simple concept: publishing one short story at a time. Each writer appears only once, creating opportunities for emerging voices alongside established authors. The magazine has published more than 340 stories and distributed over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
The Porch Writers’ Collective, founded in Nashville in 2014, has become a vital literary hub in the Southeast. Through workshops, retreats, readings, and its literary journal SWING, the organization connects writers with opportunities to develop their craft and find community. Last year, its programming served approximately 5,000 people.
The awards arrive as literary nonprofits face ongoing financial challenges, making unrestricted funding especially valuable.
Launched in 2025, the Literary Arts Fund plans to distribute at least $50 million to organizations supporting writers and connecting literature with readers.