Application: Bosberg Book Writing - The Jakes Gerwel Foundation

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 Bosberg Book Writing:

• Manuscript – fiction or non-fiction – of at least 20 000 words

Requirements and important dates:

• Open to emerging writers only*
• No deadline for applications

* We define an emerging writer as someone of any age who is still in the early stages of their writing career in a specific genre, and who has not had the necessary support or exposure to receive major recognition for their work in this genre.

An established writer is someone who has published two or more works with major publishers; has received recognition for their work or is widely known within their genre; and/or earns a portion of their income from writing in that genre.

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?

What is the genre of your manuscript?

Which imprint of NB Publishers
would you prefer for the publication
of your manuscript?

Click here for more information about the imprints.

Please upload the following files:

Good photo

(accepted file types: .jpg | .png)

Short author bio

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