African Union AU20 “Our Africa, Our Future” Writers Residency Programme 2022

 

 

 

 

Aim and Benefits of AU20 “Our Africa, Our Future” Writers Residency Programme

• Be willing to commit to the entirety of the residency programme i.e. both digital (31 October – 7 November) and physical (14-28 November) sessions.
• Produce a piece of writing between 5,000 and 7,000 words (or five poems for poets) on the theme “Our Africa, Our Future” for publication in the e-book anthology.
• Prepare a 500-word summary to promote the piece(s), for inclusion in the African Union’s flagship magazine, the AU ECHO.
• Participate in the public event at the end of the residency, photography and videography of the creation process, and any publicity that may arise from the programme.

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What Writers Receive

• All travel costs to, from and within Ghana.
• Accommodation and board at LOATAD in Ghana.
• Access to the library’s extensive resources.
• A stipend of US$1,000.
• Trips to relevant places of interest while in Ghana.
• Meetings with key people in the Ghanaian/African literary space.

Requirements for AU20 “Our Africa, Our Future” Writers Residency Programme Qualification

• Established writers of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry who have had at least one book/chapbook published by a reputable publisher, or pending publication/under contract (not including self-published work) or who have substantial publication credits in literary journals/magazines/newspapers, etc.
• Writers can write their pieces in either French or English and must be able to communicate in English.
• Writers must be both nationals of, and resident in, any African country.
• Writers must own a valid passport and be willing to travel to Ghana to participate in the physical residency.

Application Deadline

September 30, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to African Union on docs.google.com to apply

Complete this form attaching the following documents:

• A one-page cover letter explaining why you want to participate in this AU-themed residency and what you hope to gain from the experience.
• Your writers CV (3 pages maximum) with contact details for two referees.
• A writing sample of no more than 2,000 words in your preferred genre.
• A copy of the ID page of your passport.

The deadline for applications is 30 September 2022. Applications for which an element is missing as well as those that have exceeded the application deadline will not be taken into consideration.

For more details African Union website.

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