Applicant Registration - Frontline · Non-fiction Writing Award

Participants

All applicants who write in Chinese, regardless of nationality, profession, or age, are welcome to apply. Please submit a project proposal and a writing sample.

Grants

First place: $7,000 USD

Second place: $5,000 USD

Third place: $2,500 USD

Mentorship

Fellows will spend 8 to 12 weeks in the fellowship, reporting, writing, attending workshops and working with editors.

Application Deadline: The application period for Season Two has just closed, and the application period for Season Three will begin in early 2023.

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Apply for the Fellowship
To apply, please submit a proposal -

◇ Up to 2,500 words outlining the topic you want to cover, and why this topic is important, timely, or relevant;
◇ Detail the topics, issues, themes, challenges, stakes, or questions that your project will cover.
◇ Things to consider also include: Why you are the best person to write about this topic, and how you plan to implement the proposal.
◇ Describe your relevant experience and/or past works, and tell us why this fellowship is right for you;
◇ Include a budget outline for any travel, reporting, and research expenses you may require.

In addition to your proposal, we require an 800 - 1500 word writing sample.

Note: Grants from other competitions or funding from other organizations must NOT have been received for the proposal. The proposal CANNOT be produced by any full-time employee of a media organization. The fellowship reserves the right to revoke grants and awards in the event of a violation.

To find out about what happens after your submission,
Click on the right
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After Your Submission
Applicants will generally hear back within 4 to 6 weeks of submission. The fellowship first reviews all applications for eligibility and sends them to the selection committee. The committee will then select the strongest proposals – usually 8 to 10 – for an interview.

When interviews are completed, the selection committee reconvenes to select the fellows based on the strength of the project and the available budget. We also provide individual feedback on applications not selected.

To find out more about the prizes,
click on the right
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Grants and Prizes
Each season, five fellows are selected based on their proposals and writing samples. The selection process does not involve a ranking. A grant of $1,000 is provided to each fellow to begin their project.

Upon completion of fellows' projects, the fellowship determines the rankings based on their final pieces, with $7,000, $5,000, and $2,500 USD awarded to the first, second, and third places, respectively. Fellows will receive the remaining amounts of the prizes based on their respective positions.
How do I apply?

1
Tell us a little about yourself
1. Your name
2. Your email and other contact information
3. Any nonfiction publication or relevant experience
2
Prepare the Proposal
We ask for a proposal of up to 2,500 words, outlining the topic, issue, theme and challenge that your project intends to cover.
3
Prepare the Writing Sample
Please prepare a writing sample related to the topic to give the selection committee an idea of your writing ability and style, and to convey your passion for the chosen topic
4
Submit
Please use this link to submit your application.
If you have any questions, please send an email to fellowship@matters.news. We will get back to you within two business days.
How are winning entries selected?

Selection Committee
There are 32 members on our selection committee. They are prominent nonfiction writers and journalists in the Chinese-speaking world as well as publishers and media personalities.

Scores and Votes
Each entry will be assessed, discussed and selected based on theme, creativity, feasibility, and the author's past achievements. The committee will select the strongest proposals for an interview.

Interviews
In order to further explore applicants' ideas and motivations, an online interview will be scheduled.

Participants

All applicants who write in Chinese, regardless of nationality, profession, or age, are welcome to apply. Please submit a project proposal and a writing sample.

Grants

First place: $7,000 USD Second place: $5,000 USD Third place: $2,500 USD

Mentorship

Fellows will spend 8 to 12 weeks in the fellowship, reporting, writing, attending workshops and working with editors.

Application Deadline: The application period for Season Two has just closed, and the application period for Season Three will begin in early 2023.

Apply for the Fellowship

To apply, please submit a proposal -

◇ Up to 2,500 words outlining the topic you want to cover, and why this topic is important, timely, or relevant;

◇ Detail the topics, issues, themes, challenges, stakes, or questions that your project will cover.

◇ Things to consider also include: Why you are the best person to write about this topic, and how you plan to implement the proposal.

◇ Describe your relevant experience and/or past works, and tell us why this fellowship is right for you;◇ Include a budget outline for any travel, reporting, and research expenses you may require.

In addition to your proposal, we require an 800 - 1500 word writing sample.

Note: Grants from other competitions or funding from other organizations must NOT have been received for the proposal. The proposal CANNOT be produced by any full-time employee of a media organization. The fellowship reserves the right to revoke grants and awards in the event of a violation.

To find out about what happens after your submission,

Click on the right

☞☞☞

After Your Submission

Applicants will generally hear back within 4 to 6 weeks of submission. The fellowship first reviews all applications for eligibility and sends them to the selection committee. The committee will then select the strongest proposals – usually 8 to 10 – for an interview.

When interviews are completed, the selection committee reconvenes to select the fellows based on the strength of the project and the available budget. We also provide individual feedback on applications not selected.

To find out more about the prizes,

click on the right

☞☞☞

Grants and Prizes

How do I apply?

Tell us a little about yourself

1. Your name

2. Your email and other contact information

3. Any nonfiction publication or relevant experience

Prepare the Proposal

We ask for a proposal of up to 2,500 words, outlining the topic, issue, theme and challenge that your project intends to cover.

Prepare the Writing Sample

Please prepare a writing sample related to the topic to give the selection committee an idea of your writing ability and style, and to convey your passion for the chosen topic

Submit

Please use this link to submit your application.

If you have any questions, please send an email to fellowship@matters.news. We will get back to you within two business days.

How are winning entries selected?

Selection Committee

There are 32 members on our selection committee. They are prominent nonfiction writers and journalists in the Chinese-speaking world as well as publishers and media personalities.

Scores and Votes

Each entry will be assessed, discussed and selected based on theme, creativity, feasibility, and the author's past achievements. The committee will select the strongest proposals for an interview.

Interviews

In order to further explore applicants' ideas and motivations, an online interview will be scheduled.

First place: $7,000 USD

Second place: $5,000 USD

Third place: $2,500 USD

◇ Describe your relevant experience and/or past works, and tell us why this fellowship is right for you;
◇ Include a budget outline for any travel, reporting, and research expenses you may require.