African writers working on fiction and nonfiction books can apply for a scholarship.
The Miles Morland Foundation (MMF) is offering the Morland Writing Scholarship, with an aim to allow each scholar the time to produce the first draft of a completed book.
Scholars writing fiction will receive a grant of GBP18,000 - paid monthly over the course of 12 months. At the discretion of the foundation, scholars writing nonfiction, who require additional research time, could receive an additional grant, paid over a period of up to 18 months.
To qualify for the scholarship, candidates must submit an excerpt from a piece of work of between 2,000 to 5,000 words, written in English that has been published and offered for sale.
The deadline is Sept. 20.