Call for Applications: OSIWA Poet's Residency

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa is seeking applications for its Poets’ Residency. West African poets, of any age,  residing in Africa are eligible to apply. The residency supports a poet who desires an Indaba in energetic Dakar, Senegal. The 4-day residency will be led by two African poets and culminate in the publishing of a poetry collection. Please click here for more information.

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