The Robert B. Silvers Foundation
@silversfound
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Supporting writers of long-form journalism, literary criticism, arts writing, and the intellectual essay.
New York, NY
Joined February 2019
Just over one month remains to submit to the 2025 Silvers Grants for Work in Progress. Apply for up to $10,000 to support your work in literary criticism, arts writing, and social reportage.
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The Silvers Foundation is proud to have supported this extraordinary work from @scottsayare, who excavates a generational debate in paleoanthropology over who we are and where we come from.
New piece of mine for.@gdnlongread on the most ancient possibly hominin fossils ever discovered; the two-decade fight over the bones and their meaning; and what we know—and what we don't, and maybe won't—of the deep origins of humanity.
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RT @jacobinoire: If you want to get a taste about my thoughts about the history of psychiatry in Germany, give my latest @nybooks a read ht….
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Check out ‘23 Silvers Grant winner Caroline Tracey and ‘22 Silvers Prize winner Alma Guillermoprieto in conversation for The Border Chronicle.
For The Border Chronicle, I interviewed legendary journalist Alma Guillermoprieto about her new book The Years of Blood, out now from @DukePress:.
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RT @DAMendelsohnNYC: Splendid piece in today’s @guardian about the #Odyssey (and my new translation!):.
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RT @DAMendelsohnNYC: In @lithub today, an excerpt from the Introduction my new translation of #Homer’s #Odyssey, published today by @UChica….
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LAST CHANCE! Less than 24 hours remain to submit you application for a Silvers Grant. Up to $10,000 towards your latest nonfiction project. Apply now at
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Less than five days remain to apply for a Silvers Grant! Receive up to $10,000 to support your work. Apply now at
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RT @lilahass: A wonderful opportunity with a supportive community I’m proud to be a part of: The @silversfound is accepting new application….
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RT @jacobinoire: I highly recommend applying to the @silversfound As a recipient in 2023, I greatly benefitted for my project on abortion a….
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Only one week remains to apply for a Silvers Grant! Apply now for up to $10,000 towards your longform nonfiction project.
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Just over two weeks remain to submit your application for a Silvers Grant. Apply for up to $10,000 to support your work in literary criticism, arts writing, political analysis, and social reportage.
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RT @DAMendelsohnNYC: Lovers of Greek #literature and #theater! My next seminar for the @nybooks.com #NYRSeminar series on “Tragic Meaning”….
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Only a few weeks remain to apply for a Silvers Grant! Apply now for up to $10,000 to support your work in literary criticism, arts writing, political analysis, and social reportage.
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Images from the first Silvers-Dudley Gala, a night celebrating the recipients of the 2022-2025 Silvers-Dudley Prizes. To learn more about how the Silvers Foundation supports writers through prizes and grants, visit
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Apply now for up to $10,000 to support your work in literary criticism, arts writing, political analysis, and social reportage.
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Attn nonfiction writers, journalists, critics! The @silversfound is now accepting applications for the 2025 Silvers Grants for Work in Progress. Apply for support of up to $10,000. For more info, please visit
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RT @orbooks: We are honored to have published DISPATCHES FROM THE DIASPORA by @garyyounge, recipient of the 2025 Silvers Prize for Journali….
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RT @Helen_E_Shaw: I am stunned to be in this company, and overwhelmed at the generosity of the @silversfound. My great great infinite thank….
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