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flag A $50 million fund launched by seven foundations aims to combat underfunding of U.S. literary organizations.

flag A coalition of seven foundations, led by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, has launched a $50 million Literary Arts Fund to address chronic underfunding of U.S. independent publishers and nonprofit literary groups. flag The fund, distributing at least $50 million over five years, aims to strengthen support for writers, reading programs, and literary initiatives. flag Elizabeth Alexander, Mellon’s president and a poet, stressed literature’s cultural importance. flag Jennifer Benka will oversee the fund, with applications opening November 10. flag The effort responds to data showing literary organizations receive less than 2% of major arts grants, despite their role in fostering innovation and discovery. flag Support will cover poetry festivals, residencies, and small presses.

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