Morland African Writing Scholarships 2025 for African writers

The Morland African Writing Scholarships are financial awards intended to enable African writers to dedicate time to producing the first draft of a completed book. The scholarships are open to writers born in Africa or whose both parents were born in Africa and writing in English, with a grant awarded to support the development of a full-length book. Awards are competitive and provide structured financial support over a defined period, with potential extensions for non-fiction projects requiring more research time.

£18,000 grant paid monthly over twelve months; potential additional grant for extended research time

Writers born in Africa or with both parents born in Africa, writing in English, who intend to produce a new full-length book.

Submit an application with required materials as specified by MMF; follow the application form and deadlines provided by MMF.