The Allen Onyema Artistic
Development Grant
The Creative Writing Entrepreneurship Program (TCWEP) is a free, six-week creative incubator launching during International Women’s Month 2026.
Designed for African women aged 25–65, the program supports stay-at-home mothers, caregivers, women returning after career breaks, midlife women seeking new income pathways, and professionals exploring creative enterprise.17 July, 2020
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TCWEP equips participants with practical, income-generating writing and content skills, including freelance writing, digital publishing, content creation, proposal writing, consulting, and intellectual property awareness. Through structured training, mentorship, enterprise coaching, and market exposure, participants graduate with deployable skills, defined income pathways, and the confidence to operate as independent creative professionals or micro-entrepreneurs.
Scope
TCWEP combines creative writing, storytelling craft, and creative enterprise development. The curriculum covers memoir, nonfiction, opinion writing, content writing, and narrative storytelling, alongside business-facing skills such as pitching, digital publishing, audience development, and intellectual property basics.
Participants are introduced to local and international publishing and content markets, paid platforms, and income opportunities within the creative economy. The program also includes mentorship, peer learning, curated public conversations, and a final showcase designed to build visibility, confidence, and professional readiness.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Participants engage in:
Creative labs and masterclasses
Structured mentorship and one-on-one feedback clinics
Access to rehearsal space and basic technical support
Writing rooms and collaborative work sessions
Career-focused sessions on contracts, ethics, governance, and intellectual property
A final curated showing or staged presentation of works-in-progress
STRUCTURE
Format: Cohort-based residency
Delivery: Onsite
Duration: Fixed residency period
Participants: Selected theatre practitioners working in mixed teams
Outcome: Works-in-progress and staged excerpts
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ELIGIBILITY
TCWEP is open to African women aged 25–65.
No prior writing experience is required.
Participation is free, but selected participants must commit to 100 percent attendance and full program participation.
DELIVERY METHOD
Onsite
SELECTION PROCESS
Admission into TCWEP is competitive and merit-based.
Participants are selected through an open call and assessed on:
Clarity of motivation and intent
Commitment to completing the full six-week program
Interest in developing writing as an income-generating skill
Diversity of background, experience, and perspective
Selection prioritises women who are economically active but structurally excluded from traditional creative or professional pathways, including caregivers, women in transition, and those returning to the workforce.
Final selections are made by the program curatorial team, and successful applicants will be notified ahead of the program start date.
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ELIGIBILITY
TCWEP is open to African women aged 25–65.
No prior writing experience is required.
Participation is free, but selected participants must commit to 100 percent attendance and full program participation.
DELIVERY METHOD
Onsite
SELECTION PROCESS
Admission into TCWEP is competitive and merit-based.
Participants are selected through an open call and assessed on:
Clarity of motivation and intent
Commitment to completing the full six-week program
Interest in developing writing as an income-generating skill
Diversity of background, experience, and perspective
Selection prioritises women who are economically active but structurally excluded from traditional creative or professional pathways, including caregivers, women in transition, and those returning to the workforce.
Final selections are made by the program curatorial team, and successful applicants will be notified ahead of the program start date.
