Deadline: August 22, 2014
Application is open to emerging writers from all parts of Nigeria with interests in fiction and creative non-fiction to participate in the Writers in Residence Project.
The Writers in Residence project will bring together 12 selected writers (published and unpublished) from all over Nigeria to reside in the city of Port Harcourt for 3 weeks. Throughout their stay, they are expected to exchange ideas and engage in intense training sessions that will be anchored by seasoned literary professionals. They are also expected to draw inspiration and ideas for new works based on the theme of the Port Harcourt World Book Capital 2014: Books- Windows to our World of Possibilities, which would then be published in an anthology.
The city of Port Harcourt now in its 3rd month as UNESCO World Book Capital has launched various programmes to fulfill the World Book Capital (WBC) mandate as expressed in the winning bid.
Cost
- All expense paid
Benefit
- The objectives of the programme include inspiring a new generation of creative writers from all over Nigeria, showing the importance of inter-cultural communication and exchange in order to encourage creative collaboration, raising the profile of aspiring writers participating in the programme and enhancing the exchange of ideas, skills and experience amongst the participating writers.
- The Residency is expected to foster cooperation, unity and friendship among the writers thereby encouraging national integration and promote tourist activities in Rivers State, Nigeira.
Eligibility
- To participate, writers must be Nigerian citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria,
- be at least 21 years old
- and possess a portfolio of good quality written material.
Application
- Applications for the Writers in Residence programme must include
- a statement of what they hope to achieve during the residency,
- a detailed curriculum vitae
- and a 1200-1500 words excerpt from a published or unpublished work.
All applications should be sent to [email protected]
For more information, visit Writers in Residence Project
