New Voices Fund

What is the New Voices Fund? 

The New Voices Fund has been established to offer opportunities to talented writers who’ve not yet been discovered. If you love to write about the arts and entertainment, or have a compelling personal story to share, you’ve come to the right place.

SheDoesTheCity has a legacy of being a platform where many writers got their start. Over the years, we’ve watched numerous writers find their voice, develop their style, and go on to write for the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, FASHION, Maclean’s, The New Yorker, The Guardian, and other publications. Some started their own digital properties, and several have written books, plays, TV shows, and films!

Are you eligible to apply?

This fund is open to all women, non-binary, and transgender writers, who have less than 20 bylines to their name and are Canadian residents. Writers will receive a $200 honorarium. 

Stories we’re interested in:

• Unique perspectives within Canada’s arts & entertainment industry 
• Creative projects that inspire positive change
• Stories that showcase a compelling artistic journey, perspective, or experience
• Strong opinions, or emotional responses, to contemporary art and pop culture (recent films, TV series, plays, books, art exhibits)
• Pieces that demonstrate the power of storytelling
• Interviews and Q&As with women and non-binary artists

Examples of New Voices Pieces:

I Quit My Bay Street Job To Be A Writer and it Healed Me
Why I Stopped Waiting for the Right Time in My Career to Have a Child
How I Use Street Art To Talk About War With My Seven Year Old 

To Submit:

Email newvoices@shedoesthecity.com a pitch for a piece you’d like to write, and briefly explain your perspective. Please also include 2 samples of writing (via links or pdf attachments), and a brief bio. In order to extend this opportunity to as many individuals as possible, writers are eligible to receive funding twice annually.