Media Fellowship Guidelines

2022

Application Guidelines

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If you are passionate about subject areas such as Caste and Gender and willing to learn how to write on these topics.
If you are an aspiring writer or journalist interested in politics, education, environment, law, and health from an anti-casteist feminist perspective.
If you are a socially concerned writer still exploring your area of interest.
If you feel your voice has been muffled by caste-gender majorities and are looking for a community of writers and artists.
If you are born after 1st July 1992 and must not be more than 30 years of age at the time the Fellowship commences.
Are currently an Indian national & resident of India.

Write a minimum of four articles (two short and two long) for The Blue Club in the topic areas given. The articles can be reports, analytical pieces, advocacy-focused articles, personal essays, or screenplays.
Participate in 8 Zoom discussions each month with journalists, writers, and other workshop facilitators as determined by TBC. The sessions will be held on weekends only.
Dedicate solid hours every week to read and write about selected topics.
Receive mentorship in choosing, writing, editing, and publishing articles from the given topic areas.
Make great connections within the anti-casteist and feminist-media community.
Receive Rs.30,000 stipend for the three-month fellowship.

A cover letter on ‘Why are you interested in The Blue Club Media Fellowship For Writers 2022?’ , not more than 500 words long.
Two relevant writing samples between 600 to 1000 words each (published or unpublished).
The application deadline is May 30th, 2022. If you have further queries, please reach us at tbcmediafellowship@gmail.com