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The SprinNG Writing Fellowship - Apply now

1/2/2021

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Application for the 2021 SprinNG Writing Fellowship has opened!
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About the SprinNG Writing Fellowship
The SprinNG Writing Fellowship (SWF) is an intensive 6 weeks online mentorship programme for developing 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 5 weeks, mentees will be in contact with their mentors, sending them their works, getting reviews and commentaries. Mentors and mentees will aim to work on at least 1 piece of writing in their select genre per week. The SprinNG Writing Fellowship is only open to writers that have not published a book before (eBook/hardcopy).

Fellowship Eligibility
- Applicant Must be a Nigerian or Ghanaian citizen, residing in Nigeria or Ghana
- Applicant Must be between the ages 18 to 25
- The SprinNG Writing Fellowship is only open to writers that have not published a book before (eBook/chapbook/hardcopy)
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Why should you apply?
Many of the Past SprinNG Mentees have attained outstanding accomplishments; from being authors to gaining acceptance by several literary platforms and winning prizes. Some have even gained acceptance to the Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus Workshop. Some have gained admissions to top universities with scholarship in Nigeria and abroad to further their education. Past mentees have won/been in the:
  • Nigerian Student’s Poetry Prize
  • Poets in Nigeria Contest Shortlist
  • Bulgarian Haiku Union International Contest
  • WRR – Albert Jungers Poetry Prize
  • Nigerian University of Technology and Management Scholars Program - fully funded postgraduate scholarship
  • SprinNG Poetry Contest
  • Punocracy Prize for Satire Long-list
  • Tush Magazine Writing Bi-Monthly Contest N50,000
  • Kito Diaries Prize for Writing Longlist
Application Tips
  • Edit and proofread your application
  • Follow the instructions and word limit
  • Answer the questions asked
  • Submit a good writing sample in your application
  • Be truthful in your application
  • Apply before the deadline
  • Share the information with someone who is eligible
4 Comments
Gloria
6/2/2021 09:24:18 pm

I will definitely apply for the mentorship program

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ilerioluwa
23/2/2021 04:49:28 pm

I have been waiting for this opportunity and I am glad it is finally here. Let me go and apply before it is too late.

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Promise Odimbu
26/2/2021 11:17:56 am

Can someone above 25 apply? No publication yet.

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Victoria Nduka
28/7/2021 10:12:01 am

Is application ongoing? I applied for the previous one but didn't get in, sadly.

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