Celebrate 35 Years of Giving

Friends of Writers’ 2026 fundraiser celebrates 35 years of giving and honors the generations of writers, readers, generous donors, volunteers, and friends who have sustained our work.

We hope you’ll enjoy exploring this year’s auction and discovering the wonderful manuscript reviews, rare books, and experiences generously donated by our community. Every bid helps support scholarships, grants, and programming for writers.

Thank you for celebrating 35 years of Friends of Writers!

Friends of Writers mission is to foster vital literary voices and initiatives. Our vision is a world in which literary community is vibrant, inclusive, and well-supported. We do this by soliciting, managing, and disbursing funds to support writers as they seek and fulfill their potential through graduate study and beyond.