Residencies & Grants
Writing Fellowships
Funded sabbatical residencies, creative writing workshops, and travel fellowships designed to support authors working on major manuscripts.
Ebedi International Writers Residency (Iseyin, Oyo State)
Founded by Dr. Wale Okediran, Ebedi provides free accommodation, boarding, and a dedicated workspace for writers to complete manuscripts away from urban distractions.
Duration: 6 Weeks | Fully funded with weekly stipends | Open to all African writers
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Purple Hibiscus Creative Writing Workshop
Annual 10-day intensive workshop hosted in Nigeria, gathering 20 emerging writers selected across the continent under the mentorship of Chimamanda and visiting international authors.
Fully funded accommodation and meals in Lagos/Awka | No application fees
Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency
Month-long residency in Lake Como, Italy, for scholars, essayists, and novelists whose work engages pressing global, historical, or environmental dilemmas.
Full travel funding + international boarding