Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship
The Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship, also called the Morland Writing Scholarships or the Miles 'Morland Writing Scholarship' is an annual financial scholarship awarded to four to six African writers to enable them write a fiction or non-fiction book in the English language.
Character and value
The grant is between £18,000 and £27,000, given over twelve to eighteen months to each chosen writer. The only requirements are that the writer submit 10,000 words every month and, if they ever get a book contract out of their writing output, donate 20% back to the foundation.The award was established in 2013 by Miles Morland, a British citizen and philanthropist, through the Miles Morland Foundation, a UK registered charity which makes grants in areas reflecting its founder's interests.
It is one of the most prestigious writing scholarships on the African continent.
It is currently judged by three writers and publishers: Muthoni Garland, Cassava Republic Press director Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, and Chuma Nwokolo.
Recipients
The prizewinners are as follows:2013
- Percy Zvomuya
- Doreen Baingana
- Tony Mochama
2014
- Yewande Omotosho
- Ahmed Khalifa
- Ndinda Kioko
- Simone Haysom
2015
2016
- Nneoma Ike-Njoku
- Lidudumalingani Mqombothi
- Ayesha Harruna Attah
- Abdul Adan
2017
- Alemseged Tesfai
- F.T.Kola
- Eloghosa Osunde
- Bryony Rheam
- Elnathan John
2018
- Edwige Renee Dro
- Kola Tubosun
- Sibabalwe Oscar Masinyana
- Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
2019
- Gloria Mwaniga Odari
- Hawa Jande Golakai
- Nnamdi Oguike
- Parselelo ole Kantai
2020
- Howard Meh – Buh
- Kobina Ankomah – Graham
- Okwiri Oduor
- Sarah Uheida
2021
2022
- Muhammad L. Kejera
- Neema Komba
- Chido Muchemwa
- Chika Oduah
- Lanre Otaiku
2023
- Rafeeat Aliyu
- Mubanga Kalimamukwento
- Kiprop Kimutai
- Rémy Ngamije