Deadline: 14-Apr-23
Are you a writer aged 15-18 years? Participate in the 2023 International Writing Program (IWP) Between the Lines: Peace and the Writing Experience program (BTL) that brings together young writers from select countries and the U.S. for a two-week, online creative writing program from July 8–July 21, 2023.
Program Description
- IWP will design and implement this dynamic program for 30 international writers, ages 15–18, from selected countries and 10 U.S. peers. All program activities will be in English and will include synchronized writing workshops, world literature seminars, special literary events, and social opportunities for cultural exchange, as well as group and individual writing assignments outside of class.
- Upon the completion of the program, each participant will receive a certificate (in PDF format) and IWP will digitally publish the students’ writing as an anthology. 2023 BTL Program participants may also apply for follow-on microgrants. These grants will support virtual and/or in-person projects that promote emerging voices, creative writing and literature, youth leadership skills, professional development, community engagement, and/or community transformation through literary collaborations.
- The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant funds will cover all international participants’ program costs for this virtual cultural exchange. These requirements are daily access to high-speed internet and a computer or device equipped with a camera, and microphone.
Eligibility Criteria
- The program is designed for talented students who show promise to become future literary or media figures in their respective countries and in their own native languages.
- Candidates must be between the ages of 15 and 18 as of July 8, 2023, proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking) and able to participate effectively in online intercultural exchange.
- The U.S. Embassy will strive for gender, geographic, ethnic, and linguistic diversity. The final selection of participants will be determined by ECA and IWP.
- Language Skills Requirement: All participants must have the ability to read, write, and converse in English. During the two-week program, students will take a writing-focused literature seminar—in English—with their American and international counterparts. They will also participate in a writing workshop with BTL faculty. Active discussion is an essential element of instruction.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe.