July 13, 2023
by NmaHassan Muhammad This list ranges from fellowships, grants, residency to internships, scholarships and mentorship. Some deadlines are fast approaching while a few are farther out. Before you apply to these opportunities, however, please read carefully the requirements and eligibility. Boston Review Fall Editorial Internship (full- and part-time) Fall editorial internships at Boston Review run…
May 11, 2023
by NmaHassan Muhammad This list consists of fellowships, residencies, and writing and journalism bursaries. Please read the full guidelines and requirements before you apply to these opportunities. Scott Trust Bursary – The Guardian The Guardian Foundation is this year offering six bursaries for aspiring journalists to study for an MA in journalism. This is for…
April 13, 2023
These are opportunities with deadlines or awarded on a rolling basis. Most of them have restrictions around who can apply. Please read each entry carefully. Larissa Marantz Need & Merit Scholarships Ten (10) Larissa Marantz Need & Merit Scholarships are open to any writer or illustrator who identifies as BIPOC, LGBTQIA2, Jewish, Low-Income, having a…
February 9, 2023
This list comprises opportunities for writers and journalists. Some are restricted by geography. A couple of the open calls have fast-approaching deadlines. Please check the eligibility and guidelines before applying. 2023 Highlights Foundation Scholarships All aspiring and published children’s authors and illustrators are invited to apply for the 2023 Highlights Foundation scholarships to their programs….
January 12, 2023
It’s a brand new year! As we go forward with our resolutions, we hope we will achieve our writing and publishing goals. On the January list, we’ve included open calls – reproduced from their respective websites – in journalism, book prizes, and other opportunities available to all disciplines which may include Creative Writing, Journalism or…
December 8, 2022
As 2022 nears ending, we hope you’ve been able to reach your writing and publishing goals. For these opportunities, as before, please endeavor to review and adhere to the guidelines for the respective submissions, and reach out to the organizers for any clarification. Emerging Writer Award Established in 2015, the Emerging Writer Award (formerly the…
November 10, 2022
The following list provides you with excellent opportunities, including scholarships for students, a fund for women, and fee-free entry for writers from developing countries. Don’t forget to check their guidelines before you submit to the open calls. The Dow Jones News Fund The Dow Jones News Fund invites college students to apply for paid summer…
October 13, 2022
This is a list of opportunities for writers, including a free writers conference in Japan, a job opening for an editorial assistant, many fellowships, and other great opportunities. Please note that some deadlines are fast approaching. The 2023 Open City Fellowship The Open City Fellowship is a unique opportunity for six emerging Asian American, Muslim,…
September 8, 2022
The following opportunities are all free to apply for. Some have limited demographics, others do not. The University of Michigan Society of Fellows The University of Michigan invites recent PhD graduates in the arts, sciences, and humanities to become resident postdoctoral scholars in the Society of Fellows. The Society of Fellows is an interdisciplinary intellectual…
August 11, 2022
The following list comprises of a wide range of opportunities for writers, some are open to all and others are limited. The opportunities are listed in order of their deadlines. The fastest approaching deadlines are listed first. Here and Now 2023 – A Collaborative Residency The Lagos International Poetry Festival and Moniack Mhor, Scotland’s Creative…
July 7, 2022
Our monthly round up this time includes a wide range of opportunities, some with deadlines fast approaching. Scottish Book Trust: New Writers Awards Applications for the 2023 New Writers Awards are now open. This is an opportunity for emerging Scotland-based writers to develop their craft. The categories include Fiction and Narrative Non-Fiction (also known as creative non-fiction),…
June 9, 2022
This month’s listing includes one opportunity with a deadline today, several with fast approaching deadlines, and a number with deadlines much further out. As always, some of these opportunities have limited demographics and some do not. Wyoming Arts Council Creative Writing Fellowship 2022 The Wyoming Arts Council Creative Writing Fellowship 2022 is now accepting applications….