FULLY FUNDED: Apply for the Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarships 2026

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FULLY FUNDED: Apply for the Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarships 2026

Applications are open for the Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarships 2026, a prestigious programme designed to support talented African writers by providing them with the financial freedom to complete the first draft of a new book. The scholarship is intended for writers working in English whose work demonstrates exceptional literary merit. Each year, the Foundation selects a small number of scholars and provides them with a generous stipend, allowing them to dedicate themselves fully to writing without the financial pressures of everyday life.

The scholarship welcomes both fiction and non-fiction writers and aims to amplify African voices in global literature. Successful applicants are also offered mentorship opportunities with established authors or publishers after the completion of their manuscripts, helping them navigate the publishing industry and further develop their careers.

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Host Institution

Morland Foundation

Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

Each successful scholar receives a grant of £18,000, paid in monthly installments over a period of twelve months, enabling them to focus on completing the first draft of a new book. Writers of non-fiction who require additional research time may be awarded extended funding for up to eighteen months at the Foundation’s discretion. Scholars also become eligible for mentorship from experienced authors or publishers after completing their manuscripts, providing valuable professional guidance and networking opportunities. (⁠The Miles Morland Foundation)

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must write in the English language and must have been born in Africa or have both parents born in Africa. They are required to have previously published prose writing that has been offered for sale, such as a novel or non-fiction book. Applicants must submit a single excerpt of between 2,000 and 5,000 words from their published work, together with proof that it has been published and offered for sale. In addition, candidates must provide a proposal of between 400 and 1,000 words describing the new book they intend to write during the scholarship period, a biography of between 200 and 300 words, and proof of African birth or parentage. Poetry, plays, film scripts, children’s books, and short story collections are not eligible. (⁠The Miles Morland Foundation)

Eligible Countries

The scholarship is open to writers from all African countries, provided they meet the eligibility requirements relating to African birth or parentage and submit their application in English. (⁠The Miles Morland Foundation)

Application Procedure

Click the official link below to apply for this opportunity

Official Link

https://milesmorlandfoundation.com/writing-scholarship-form/