Application for Literature Scholarship of the Prussian Maritime Trading Foundation

The Prussian Sea Trade Foundation offers authors with projects in poetry, epic, and drama continuous open funding through a literary scholarship. Private individuals living throughout Germany can submit their application documents online at any time to be financially relieved for a period of intensive literary work. The award format aims to recognize outstanding literary projects and enable creative freedom. The focus is on both debut authors and those already published who wish to advance their writing activities through professional support.

The grant exclusively covers living expenses and is intended to allow scholarship recipients to concentrate on their artistic work. For the application, a formal cover letter with a legally valid signature, an exposé of the planned project, a text sample, a work sample from a published piece, as well as biographical information and a complete bibliography are required. All documents must be uploaded as PDF files (max. 25 MB). The simple online application process eliminates restrictions to fixed deadlines and allows flexible planning of literary projects. Interested parties can find all details on the application process and required documents on the Prussian Sea Trade Foundation’s website.