It can be difficult for writers, before they become established, to write while simultaneously earning a living. To help meet this need the MMF annually awards a small number of Miles Morland Writing Scholarships, with the aim being to allow each Scholar the time to produce the first draft of a completed book. The Scholarships are open to anyone writing in the English language who was born in Africa, or both of whose parents were born in Africa.​

As such, the Miles Morland Foundation announces the 2019 Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers are open for entries.

Miles Morland Writing Scholarships Grants

Scholars writing fiction will receive a grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the course of twelve months. At the discretion of the Foundation, Scholars writing non-fiction, who require additional research time, could receive an additional grant, paid over a period of up to eighteen months.​

Who is eligible for the Miles Morland Writing Scholarships?

To qualify for the Morland Writing Scholarships a candidate must submit an excerpt from a piece of work of between 2,000 – 5,000 words, written in English. A panel of readers and judges will evaluate your work. The assessment is purely on literary merit.

It is not the purpose of the Scholarships to support academic or scientific research or works of special interest such as religious or political writings. Moreover, submissions or proposals of this nature do not qualify.

Further, the only condition imposed on the Scholars during the year of their Scholarship is that they must write.

Also, only African Citizens are eligible for this MMF Writing Scholarships.

How to apply for Miles Morland Writing Scholarships?

There is no official form to apply for the Morland Writing Scholarships. However, applicants may send their resume, along with other documentation including:

1. A submission of between 2,000 to 5,000 words as a Word document of work that has been published and offered for sale. Please send proof of publication.
2. Likewise, a description of between 400 – 1,000 words about the new book you intend to write.
3. Further, a scan of an official document showing that you, or both of your parents, were born in Africa.
4. A brief bio of between 200 – 300 words.
5. Also, tell MMF how you heard about the Morland Writing Scholarships.

Moreover, applicants may send their documentation after they receive the instructing email from MMF. To receive the instructing email, applicants will require to click on the blue box that reads ‘Morland Writing Scholarship Application‘ on MMF Website. Applicants are to enter their name and email address and press “send” to receive instructions.

Deadline

African Writers may submit their applications for Miles Morland Writing Scholarships until September 30, 2019. MMF will not entertain applications arriving after the deadline.