Residency for Writers
DEADLINE EXTENDED: 1 March 2013
Call for Applications for Residency: African Literary Writers
The Sylt Foundation calls all Writers of contemporary African literature to apply for the two month African Writer’s Residency, offered as part of the Sylt Foundation Residency Programme. One residency will be awarded annually to Africa writers who have published poetry, prose, plays and novels.
The Foundation is located on the island of Sylt, off the coast of Hamburg, Germany. The Foundation’s residency programme has been running for several years offering opportunities to South African and international visual artists, writers and photographers. It is managed under the directorship of literary scholar and curator Indra Wussow.
This African Writer’s Residency is aimed to offer a residency to writers of contemporary African literature, who are related to or engaging with contemporary themes and concerns of Africa and the African Diaspora. The award is open to published writers of poetry, prose, plays and novels.
Following on the success of many years of engagement with contemporary African and South African literature and writers, the Foundation has sought to leverage its residency programme by inviting applications from African writers who through a juried selection process will be awarded this invaluable opportunity. Previously residents were invited onto this programme. In 2012, however, the residency process was formalized and published African writers are now invited to submit applications (as per the criteria) for selection onto the African Writers Residency Programme. The winning applicant will be selected by an experienced and credible selection panel of literary professionals. One residency is awarded each year to one winning applicant who will take up this exciting opportunity to enjoy creative writing time on the island at the Foundation Kunst: Raum Sylt Quelle.
This period will provide the writer with:
- an opportunity to focus on or complete a project in progress
- a quiet space suitable for contemplation and research
- an uninterrupted period for writing
- a means to leverage their artistic profile
- an opportunity to engage with other international writers and artists
The contemporary African writer who wins this Residency award is expected to work on or complete the writing project proposed in their application. The residency aims to provide an opportunity to develop their ideas and do research related to their work.
While writers are managing career and personal demands, the vital process of conceptualizing and reflection, researching and developing new ideas, so essential to the writing process is often limited. A period of quiet uninterrupted time to focus on exploring ideas is critical to this process which is a challenge when balancing the pressures of everyday life.
Application requirements:
Writers of African literature are invited to submit:
- a project proposal of the project the writer wishes to work on while in residence
- it can be a current or proposed literary project
- a synopsis of the novel, short story or poetry project
Applications to include:
- Copy of a valid passport conforming to Schengen visa requirements
- Full Curriculum Vitae
- Writer’s Profile in English - 500 words
- Two (2) Letters of Reference in English from literary professionals, publishers or academics
Plus an excerpt (stating the publishers) from:
- one published book
- a volume of poetry
- a (publicly staged) play with information as to where and date it was staged
Note: Digital applications in MS Word or PDF documents only will be accepted (no hard copy proposals accepted)
(The copyright of all published material will be respected by the Foundation so digital copies of published books may be submitted and will be handled with due care.)
The Selection Procedure:
Selection will be by two separate panels. The panels will comprise of the Foundation’s director - Indra Wussow – a literary.scientist - and will include other literary experts. Every year new selection panels will be constituted. The panel will be convened by the Foundation and will be identified by their expertise.
The names of the panellists and their profiles will be made public via the Sylt Foundation’s website (www.kunstraum-syltquelle.de) and on Art Source South Africa’s Facebook page.
The initial Selection Panel will evaluate all the applications received and will shortlist five (5) finalists. The second Judging Panel will review the 5 finalist’s applications and projects.
One Finalist writer will be selected as the Winner and recipient of the Sylt Foundation African Writer’s Residency Award each year.
Art Source South Africa are appointed by the Sylt Foundation as Organisers of the Award and manage this residency programme. The Organisers do not vote and have no influence on the selection and judging process.
Key Dates For the 2012 African Writer’s Residency:
- Deadline for application submission is by 4pm Friday 1 March 2013
- Announcement and notification of 5 shortlisted finalists 1 April 2013
- Announcement of Residency Award Winner 1 June 2013
- Residency to be taken up from June 2013 - 2014
No late applications will be considered. Applications will be kept confidential.
For additional information: www.artsourcesouthafrica.co.za or Art Source South Africa’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/
Submit e-mail entries to:
Organisers: Art Source South Africa
E-mail: info@artsourcesouthafrica.co.
Enquiries: 011 447 2855 (Monday - Friday 9-4pm)
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Useful Info for SA Musicians
Every year, the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) grants a number of music study bursaries to deserving candidates studying towards degrees and diplomas at universities across the country. A panel of adjudicators will evaluate the applications and bursaries will be awarded on merit by the SAMRO Foundation.
Over the past 30 years, more than 1 500 promising music students have received bursaries. This year, a number of bursaries at R10 000 each are available to undergraduates and postgraduates in various fields of music study.
Having taken heed of industry needs and developments, SAMRO will now also be providing funding support to third- and fourth-year students majoring in studies relating to community music, music technology and the business of music. Another addition is that of music performance and students who specialise in music performance study are eligible to apply for bursaries in this category.
The following SAMRO music bursaries are on offer in 2013:
- General Music Study: Western Art Music, Jazz/Popular Music or African Indigenous Music genres (R10 000 each), available to students in their 1st and 2nd years;
- Music Education OR Community Music Study (R10 000 each), available to students majoring in one of these specialised courses in their 3rd and 4th years;
- Music Technology OR Music Business (R10 000 each), available to students majoring in one of these specialised courses in their 3rd and 4th years;
- Performance Study: Western Art Music, Jazz/Popular Music or African Indigenous Music genres (R10 000 each), available to students majoring in performance study in their 3rd and 4th years;
- Composition Study (R10 000 each), available to students majoring in music composition in their 3rd, 4th and postgraduate years; and
- Indigenous African Music Research (R10 000 each) for postgraduate research students at Honours, Masters or Doctoral level.
Applicants should be registered for a music degree or diploma at a South African university in 2013. Applications will only be accepted once students can provide proof of registration for 2013.
SAMRO music bursary application forms may be downloaded from www.samrofoundation.org.za, or phone 011 712 8417 for more information.
1 March deadline for submissions!
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