FULLY FUNDED:Apply For The Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship 2026 For Global Changemakers

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FULLY FUNDED:Apply For The Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship 2026 For Global Changemakers

Applications are open for the Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship 2026, a prestigious residency offered by The Africa Institute, Global Studies University in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. This fellowship supports imaginative and impactful writers connected to Africa and the African diaspora — including novelists, playwrights, poets, scriptwriters, and short-form authors — by giving them dedicated time, space, and resources to develop a major literary project. Recipients will take part in a three-month residency in Sharjah where they can focus on completing or advancing their work while engaging with a community of creatives and scholars. The fellowship honors the legacy of the late Nigerian literary critic and scholar Tejumola Olaniyan and reflects the Institute’s commitment to nurturing African literary voices in global contexts.

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Host Institution

The Africa Institute, Global Studies University

Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

Selected fellows receive a grant of 50,000 AED (United Arab Emirates dirhams) for the duration of the residency. This grant includes accommodation, a return airfare ticket to Sharjah, a visa, and a monthly stipend of 10,000 AED per fellow — allowing writers to focus fully on their creative work. During the residency, fellows also have the opportunity to publish their work through The Africa Institute’s publications programs, and projects related to theatre or film scripts may receive support for production or publication.

Eligibility Criteria

This fellowship is open to both emerging and established creative writers actively engaged in a major literary project — such as a novel, memoir, poetry collection, full-length play, or film script — whose work reflects connections to Africa and/or the African diaspora. Applicants must have at least one previously published work, whether in print, in a recognized journal, or on a significant online platform. Preference is given to writers with evidence of creative excellence and a strong portfolio; innovative approaches to storytelling and meaningful contributions to literary culture are valued in the selection process.

Eligible Countries

Open to All countries

Application Procedure

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Official Link

https://www.theafricainstitute.org/institute-program/tejumola-olaniyan-creative-writers-fellowship/