admin | March 28, 2024
The Africa Institute is now taking applications for the Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship, established to honor the late Nigerian Professor Tejumola Olaniyan and his contributions to African literature and critical theory.
Candidates must submit a project proposal related to Africa or the African diaspora in Arabic or English (proposals in other languages will be considered).
The residency program welcomes applications from creative writers including novelists, short story writers, playwrights, poets and scriptwriters related to Africa and the African diaspora for a grant of 45,000 AED in total.
Applications must include:
- CV/résumé of the applicant
- A two-page narrative of the project to be undertaken during the residency period, its significance, and a proposed date of completion.
- A sample of published or unpublished writings.
The deadline to apply is June 1, 2024.For more information: https://www.theafricainstitute.org/institute-program/tejumola-olaniyan-creative-writers-in-residence-fellowship/