The Miles Morland Foundation (MMF) was established in 2013 by Miles Morland, following a successful investment career in Africa through his companies Blakeney Management and DPI (Development Partners International).
The Foundation recognizes how difficult it can be for emerging writers to create while also earning a living. The Morland Writing Scholarships aim to provide writers with the financial support and time needed to complete the first draft of a book.
Eligibility
* Open to writers born in Africa or whose both parents were born in Africa.
* Applicants must write in English.
* Submissions must be between 2,000 – 5,000 words, already published and offered for sale.
* Academic, scientific, religious, or political works do not qualify.
Grant Value
* £18,000 paid monthly over 12 months.
* Non-fiction writers needing more research time may be granted an extension up to 18 months (with additional funding, at the Foundation’s discretion).
Scholarship Requirement
* Scholars must write at least 10,000 new words monthly via email submission.
* If the draft is finished early, payments will continue during the editing phase.
Submission Guidelines
Applicants must submit the following:
1. A 2,000 – 5,000 word excerpt (Word document) of published work offered for sale.
2. Proof of publication and proof of sale.
3. A 400 – 1,000 word description of the book you intend to write.
4. A scan of a document showing that you (or both parents) were born in Africa.
5. A brief bio of 200 – 300 words.
6. Information on how you heard about the Morland Writing Scholarships.
Deadline: September 19, 2025
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