The purpose of the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship 2024 is to help early career academics get their book idea into a form which is ready for publication. If you are of African or African Caribbean heritage, based in the UK, and have an idea you would like to develop into an academic book but are unsure where to start, this Fellowship is for you.

The recipient of the Fellowship will receive a package of creative support throughout 2025. This will include editorial support and mentorship for one year, £1,000 of financial support, practical resources, and event and networking opportunities. The ultimate goal of this invaluable, industry-standard package of support is for the author to develop their work to a point in which they feel in a position to begin approaching prospective publishers.

'To ensure that the subjects covered by these works are wide-ranging and topical, your manuscript should focus on one of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals or cover a key thematic topic from across the Humanities and Social Sciences such as: Gender and sexuality; Economics and international development; Social welfare, society and communities; Politics, current affairs and government; Equality and diversity; Climate and environment; History and cultural heritage; Popular culture and media; Literary studies.

Eligibility

To enter the Fellowship, all entrants must:
- Be of Black African or African Caribbean heritage
- Be over 18 and living in the UK
- Not have a publishing contract or agent for the proposed work

Find out more here.

Deadline: 23:59 (GMT) Sunday 10th November 2024