Application: PEN it down

Please have the following information on hand before starting to fill out the application form.

Applicable to all applicants:

• Full names and surname
• ID number
• Address
• Contact number
• Email address
• Good photo
• Short author bio

Additional documents for PEN it down:

• Motivation letter
• Clear overview of writing project
• Examples of current and previous work (upload as documents below or paste URLs in the text box at the end of the form)
• A letter from a publisher interested in publishing your work will count strongly in your favour.

Requirements and important dates:

• Open to both emerging and established writers
• Application deadline: 16 February 2024
• Announcement of successful candidates: 5 April 2024
• Residency (candidates must confirm availability for the set dates when applying): 6 to 26 May 2024

Full names and surname

ID number

Address

Contact number

Email address

Do you have a medical condition
and/or disability we need to be
aware of?

Please upload the following files:

Good photo

(accepted file types: .jpg | .png)

Short author bio

(accepted file types: .pdf | .docx | .doc | .txt)

Motivation letter

(accepted file types: .pdf | .docx | .doc)

Overview of writing project

(accepted file types: .pdf | .docx | .doc)

Examples of current and previous work (document 1, optional)

(accepted file types: .pdf | .docx | .doc)

Examples of current and previous work (document 2, optional)

(accepted file types: .pdf | .docx | .doc)

Examples of current and previous work (document 3, optional)

(accepted file types: .pdf | .docx | .doc)

Letter from publisher (optional)

(accepted file types: .pdf | .docx | .doc)

Additional message to the Jakes Gerwel Foundation and/or examples of your work (optional)