Grant opportunity
South Asia Speaks Fellowship 2027
A structured 2027 writing fellowship pairing emerging South Asian writers with established mentors and a programme of workshops and masterclasses.
- Funder
- South Asia Speaks
- Applications close 30 September 2026
- Applications close 30 September 2026: Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- Year-long mentorship, workshops and publishing-development support
- Applicant
- Writers working on an eligible book-length project who meet the programme's South Asian connection and publication-stage rules; current PhD candidates and writers with an existing book contract are not eligible.
- Discipline
- Literature, Writing and Publishing
- Region
- South Asia
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
Call summary
Overview
South Asia Speaks supports writers as they develop a substantial manuscript over a calendar-year fellowship with individual mentorship and professional learning.
Who can apply
Applicants should review the official genre and South Asian eligibility rules. Current doctoral candidates and applicants whose proposed work is already under a book contract are excluded.
What it supports
- Book-length writing projects
- One-to-one mentoring
- Workshops and masterclasses
- South Asian literary voices
Funding and duration
- The award provides developmental and mentoring support rather than a conventional research grant
Applications close 30 September 2026
Applications close 30 September 2026: Sep 30, 2026
How to apply
Complete the official online application with the requested project description, writing sample and supporting information before 30 September.
Call details
Source-based overview
The fellowship runs from January through December 2027 and is intended for writers ready to make sustained progress on a manuscript. The official application page contains the controlling genre, eligibility and submission requirements.
Eligibility
Applicants should review the official genre and South Asian eligibility rules. Current doctoral candidates and applicants whose proposed work is already under a book contract are excluded.
Funding and benefits
The award provides developmental and mentoring support rather than a conventional research grant
Themes and supported activities
Book-length writing projects
One-to-one mentoring
Workshops and masterclasses
South Asian literary voices
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 30 September 2026: Applications close 30 September 2026: Sep 30, 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
Complete the official online application with the requested project description, writing sample and supporting information before 30 September.
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.