Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships
The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships is offered to emerging African creative writers who work both in short and long Fiction to take part in this fully funded second annual writers’ workshop which will take place from August 1 to October 31, 2023.
The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) is hosting a three months writing-intensive program for emerging African creative writers who have a current work in progress that they would like to complete or publish. Each writer will focus on her or his individual work as well as read others’ work and provide feedback. Writers will have the privilege to benefit from the numerous supportive structure that a writers’ workshop creates.
The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) is a joint initiative of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
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Eligibility for the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships:
- Applicants must be African writers who work in short and long Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, and Poetry.
- Applicants must be from an African country.
Benefits of the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships:
- Free accommodation
- Free daily breakfast, lunch, and stipend
- An intensive and immersive creative experience
- Mentorship from established and highly accomplished writers
- Fellows will have the opportunity to learn from established writers who are masters of their craft
- Fellows in the workshop will also be able to take advantage of and benefit from the vitality and diversity that Johannesburg has to offer
- Free application fee
Method of Application for the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) Writing Fellowships:
Interested applicants are required to the following materials below:
- A completed application form
- A copy of your passport ID page
- A creative writing CV
- A one-page creative writing project proposal
- A writing sample
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Application Deadline: February 1, 2023.
For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.