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Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship 2026

🏛 The Africa Institute, Global Studies University 📍 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 📅 2026
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About this opportunity

The Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship 2026 is a funded residency for writers engaged in Africa-focused creative expression. It is hosted by The Africa Institute and Global Studies University, with a residency in Sharjah, UAE, and includes accommodation, travel, visa support, and a monthly stipend for fellows. The program welcomes both emerging and established writers working on major literary projects.

Benefits & funding

Accommodation, return airfare, visa, monthly stipend (10,000 AED per month) for fellows.

Eligibility

Open to both emerging and established creative writers working on a major literary project with at least one published work.

How to apply

Submit a CV, a one-page motivation letter, a two-page project statement, and a writing sample as part of the application.

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