Deadline: April 15, 2024
Applications are open for the African Sprinng Writing Fellowship Program 2024. The Sprinng Writing Fellowship (SWF) is an intensive 6-week online mentorship program for developing Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, and South African writers with great potential and willingness to learn.
This fellowship focuses on 6 genres of literature: Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Book Review, Play/Drama, and Blogging. During the 6 weeks, mentees will be in contact with their mentors, sending them their works and getting reviews and commentaries. Mentors and mentees will aim to work on at least 1 piece of writing in their select genre per week.
Benefits
- Weekly airtime to support online learning
- Weekly contest during the fellowship
- Accessibility to free e-books
- 1 on 1 learning with an assigned mentor
- An online group of fellows to connect with
- An empowering alumni community
Eligibility
- Must be a Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, or South African citizen;
- Must reside in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, or South Africa;
- Must be between the ages of 18 to 25;
- Have not published a book before (eBook/chapbook/hardcopy).
Selection Criteria
They are searching for Nigerian/Ghanaian/South African/Liberian writers who are goal-oriented and have the potential to develop. In selecting the mentees for the fellowship, they will consider the following:
- Writers with POTENTIAL: Applicants must have basic writing skills and show the potential to develop.
- Writers who are OPEN-MINDED: Applicants must demonstrate the will to receive constructive feedback.
- Writers that are AMBITIOUS: Applicants must show passion and interest in developing their writing.
Application
For more information, visit African Sprinng Writing Fellowship.
