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Spotify to Give $50,000 in Grants to Authors of Unpublished Stories Featuring ‘Exceptional’ Depictions of Mental Health
Spotify is giving $50,000 in grants to writers of unpublished fiction to support mental health
A judging panel featuring experts from Spotify, The Black List, and JED, along with yet-to-be-announced authors, will select the five winning manuscripts and the award recipients will be announced on Oct. 10, 2025 (World Mental Health Day). Added Courtney Knowles, senior media advisor for The Jed Foundation, “Narratives in fiction have a very real impact on our mental health — helping shape how we see ourselves, perceive our place in the world, navigate challenges, and discover possibilities for healing and growth. JED and I are proud to partner on this initiative, celebrating and inspiring unpublished novels that entertain while creating connection and fostering emotional well-being.”
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