Applications for which an element is missing as well as those that have exceeded the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2022. Your writers CV (3 pages maximum) with contact details for two referees.Ī writing sample of no more than 2,000 words in your preferred genre. Writers must own a valid passport and be willing to travel to Ghana to participate in the physical residency.Ĭomplete this form attaching the following documents:Ī one-page cover letter explaining why you want to participate in this AU-themed residency and what you hope to gain from the experience. Writers must be both nationals of, and resident in, any African country. Writers can write their pieces in either French or English, and must be able to communicate in English. Meetings with key people in the Ghanaian/African literary space.Įstablished writers of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry who have had at least one book/chapbook published by a reputable publisher (not including self-published work) or who have substantial publication credits in literary journals/magazines. Trips to relevant places of interest while in Ghana. Participate in the public event at the end of the residency, photography and videography of the creation process, and any publicity that may arise from the programme.Īll travel costs to, from and within Ghana.Īccommodation and board at LOATAD in Ghana.Īccess to the library’s extensive resources. Prepare a 500-word summary to promote the piece(s), for inclusion in the African Union’s flagship magazine, the AU ECHO. Produce a piece of writing between 5,000 and 7,000 words (or five poems for poets) on the theme “Our Africa, Our Future” for publication in the e-book anthology. both digital (3 & 7 November) and physical (14-28 November) sessions. What is Expected of the Writersīe willing to commit to the entirety of the residency programme i.e. Powered by Africa No Filter, the writers residency will contribute towards bringing the African Union closer to the African people by selecting creative professionals who think outside the box, dare to challenge conventions and offer new and original work through their chosen materials, techniques and subject matters. The AU20 project aims to elevate the profile of the AU in the minds of Africans, particularly the creative community, and better connect the AU to African citizens. The work will be published in an e-book anthology to be released in early 2023. The residency will culminate in a public event in Accra to showcase and discuss the written work.Ĭatering to the theme “Our Africa, Our Future”, five writers from the continent will be tasked to interpret the theme in a broad and expansive way across a selected genre, including fiction, narrative non-fiction and poetry. The writers residency will take the form of a hybrid programme, with two online meetings in November 2022 and a two-week physical residency at the Library of Africa and African Diaspora (LOATAD) in Accra, Ghana from 14 to 28 November 2022. Dubbed AU20, the celebrations are taking place under the theme “Our Africa, Our Future” and will focus on the AU’s initiatives, successes, impact, challenges and the way forward.Īs part of this commemoration, the African Union (AU), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is hosting a residency programme under the AU20 project for established writers from across Africa to produce a piece of work that celebrates the unity and potential of the African continent. This year, the African Union celebrates its 20th anniversary since the organization’s establishment at the Durban Summit of July 2002. ApAfrican Webinar on Air Quality Monitoring 20 April 2023.Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission Peace Ceremony by the Government Of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ApAfrican space stakeholders explore increased investment and partnerships to uplift the continent’s emerging space industry.ApPress Conference of the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security on the African Union’s Contribution to Advancing Good Governance, Peace, Security and Stability in Africa.ApWeekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa.ApAfrican Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy to participate in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum.ApAU appeals for urgent International Support to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.ApCommuniqué du Président de l'Union des Comores et Président en exercice de l'Union Africaine sur la situation au Soudan.Jto JPan-African Network Conference on Fighting Illicit Financial Flows in Africa Theme: From Words to Actions.
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