travel stipend & commission

Overview

We’re seeking new and existing nature-focused stories that convey an authentic sense of place through a wide range of story formats, including: essays, short stories, poetry, prose, songs, ballads and more.

Stories should capture the essence of the region, highlighting the region’s distinctive natural features, flora, fauna, community, and history. For more information, see the Story Criteria below.

Apply for a travel stipend & create a new story.

Recognizing the financial barriers that make some national parks inaccessible, we’re providing a modest $600 travel stipend for (6) emerging writers to travel to one of the outlined national parks and write a piece for Volume 3.

Parks:

• Arches & Canyonlands National Park

• Death Valley National Park

• Denali National Park

• Grand Teton National Park

• Mount Rainier National Park

• Shenandoah National Park

Recipients will be expected to travel by April 2027. First drafts will be due by May 31, 2027 and final drafts due by June 30, 2027.