Apply for the Sprinng Writing Fellowship 2025 and get the mentorship you need to grow as a writer. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline is April 15, 2025.
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Tell Me About The Sprinng Writing Fellowship:
The Sprinng Writing Fellowship (SWF) is a FREE and intensive 6-week online mentorship program for developing Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, and South African writers with great potential and willingness to learn.
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This fellowship focuses on 4 genres of literature: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Book Reviews. During the 6 weeks, mentees will be in contact with their mentors, sending them their works and 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 medium of communication between the mentors and mentees throughout this program will be via email, phone calls, WhatsApp, and text messages. In addition, all mentees will be provided weekly airtime and access to 1-year MasterClass membership as part of the program.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
Writing
Type:
Fellowship
Who can Apply for the Sprinng Writing Fellowship?
Also, to be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, or South African citizen
- Must reside in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, or South Africa
- Must be between the ages of 18 to 25
- Have not published a book before (eBook/chapbook/hardcopy)
How are Applicants Selected?
We are searching for Nigerian/Ghanaian/South African/Liberian writers who are goal-oriented and have the potential to develop. In selecting the mentees for the fellowship, we will consider the following:
- Writers with POTENTIAL: Applicants must have basic writing skills and show the potential to develop.
- Writers who are OPEN-MINDED: Applicants must demonstrate the will to receive constructive feedback.
- Writers that are AMBITIOUS: Applicants must show passion and interest in developing their writing.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, or South Africa
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Where will the Award be Taken?
Virtual
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Sprinng Writing Fellowship?
Additionally, the fellowship benefits include:
- Weekly airtime support during the fellowship.
- One-year MasterClass membership for continued learning.
- Structured feedback and development of at least one piece of writing per week.
- Publication opportunities, including a final anthology featuring mentees’ works.
How Long Will the Award Last?
The fellowship timeline is as follows:
- January 15 – April 15: Application opens and closes
- April: Mentors will be announced
- May 18: Finalists will be notified
- May 21: Mentees and mentors will be paired
The Fellowship
- June 1 – July 15: Fellowship Period: The mentorship program is normally designed to take place over 5 weeks (June 1 – July 7). However, a grace period of one week (July 7 – July 14) has been added for any mentor who is interested in extending the program beyond 5 weeks.
- July 15 – 20: Programme rounds up
- August: Mentees’ profiles and program reports will be released
- December: Publication of mentees anthology
How to Apply:
Please click the button below to apply or visit Tinyurl.com/Sprinng25
