Grant opportunity
Abebi AfroNonfiction Fellowship 2026
A pan-African fellowship supporting women nonfiction writers through virtual development, mentorship and a Lagos residency.
- Funder
- The Abebi Foundation
- Applications close 12 September 2026
- Applications close 12 September 2026: Sep 12, 2026
- Award
- Six-week fellowship, mentorship and a three-day in-person residency in Lagos for selected writers
- Applicant
- Women writers aged 18 or older who reside in Africa and are developing an original nonfiction project; prior publication is not required.
- Discipline
- Creative Writing, Nonfiction and African Literature
- Region
- Africa
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The inaugural fellowship will select ten African women writers to develop nonfiction work in a structured cohort combining online sessions and an in-person residency.
Who can apply
Applicants must be women, at least 18 years old and resident in an African country. They should submit an original nonfiction project and be available for all virtual and residency activities.
What it supports
- Literary nonfiction
- Pan-African women writers
- Mentorship and cohort learning
- Three-day Lagos residency
Funding and duration
- Ten fellowship places are planned
- Programme participation and residency support are described on the official page
Applications close 12 September 2026
Applications close 12 September 2026: Sep 12, 2026
How to apply
Read the official fellowship page, prepare the requested writing material and personal information, and submit through the foundation's application route by the deadline.
Call details
Source-based overview
The fellowship is designed to help African women develop compelling nonfiction with sustained editorial and peer support. Three places are reserved for writers from Nigeria, while the remaining places are open across Africa.
Eligibility
Applicants must be women, at least 18 years old and resident in an African country. They should submit an original nonfiction project and be available for all virtual and residency activities.
Funding and benefits
Ten fellowship places are planned
Programme participation and residency support are described on the official page
Themes and supported activities
Literary nonfiction
Pan-African women writers
Mentorship and cohort learning
Three-day Lagos residency
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 12 September 2026: Applications close 12 September 2026: Sep 12, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Read the official fellowship page, prepare the requested writing material and personal information, and submit through the foundation's application route by the deadline.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.