The Fresh Voices Fellowship For Writers 2025 ($2000 stipend)

Mercy Awofiranye

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Applications are open for the Fresh Voices Fellowship For Writers 2025. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the  Fresh Voices Fellowship For Writers 2025 is November 1, 2024

Tell Me About The Fresh Voices Fellowship For Writers:

The Fresh Voices Fellowship supports one or more emerging Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, or another writer of colour who does not have an MFA and is not currently enrolled in a degree-granting creative writing program. 

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Which Fields are Eligible?

Writers

Type:

Fellowship

Who can Apply For The Fresh Voices Fellowship For Writers?

Also, the eligibility criteria include:

  • Must be an emerging writer of colour (Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, or other).
  • Must not hold a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree.
  • Must not be currently in a degree-granting creative writing program.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian Indegenes 

Where will the Award be Taken?

Remote

How Many Awards?

Not specified

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What is the Benefit of the Award?

In addition, applicants will benefit the following:

  • A $2000 stipend
  • Publication in a print issue of Epiphany
  • A one-year subscription to Epiphany
  • A close relationship with the editorial team and participate in the editorial and publication process of a small non-profit literary magazine
  • The opportunity to contribute an online essay series during their fellowship 

How Long Will the Award Last?

1 year

How to Apply:

To apply for the Fresh Voices Fellowship, submit a 5-page sample of previously unpublished work that best represents your writing style. Include a synopsis if you’re submitting a novel excerpt. More details can be found on the Fresh Voices Fellowship page.

Author

  • Mercy Awofiranye is a writer, storyteller, and study abroad counselor who has spent nearly a decade turning complex information into engaging and helpful content. With over 1,000 education-focused articles and scholarship posts online, she has built a reputation for making study abroad opportunities clearer and more accessible. She currently works as a study abroad counselor at EdXtra, leveraging her expertise to guide students through their academic journeys. She holds certifications in the United States Counselor Course from ABCC and Ethical Business Practice in International Student Recruitment from TrainHub, reinforcing her commitment to ethical and informed student advising. Beyond writing and counseling, Mercy enjoys reading, cooking, and exploring new ideas because for her, learning never stops.

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