Creative writers from Africa can apply for a fellowship that offers a grant.
The Africa Institute is accepting applications for its Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship. This residency program is created in honor of the late Nigerian Professor Tejumola Olaniyan and his remarkable intellectual legacy in the field of African literature and critical theory.
Applicants must submit a proposed project related to Africa and the African diaspora. The proposed project can be in Arabic or English (other languages will be considered).
Three recipients will be chosen based on the quality of their proposal and the demonstrated feasibility of completion within the timeframe of the residency.
Recipients will travel to Sharjah, UAE for three months to complete their work.
The program begins in the fall. Recipients will receive a AED45,000 grant.
The deadline is June 1.