The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects accepts applicants for paid journalism fellowship

Applicants for the Alice Dunbar Nelson Senior Fellowship must apply by March 15 

Current Alice Dunbar Nelson Senior Journalism Fellowship recipient Dr. Christy Perez invites writers who "always notice what gets left out of the story" to apply.

The Alice Dunbar Nelson Senior Fellowship applications are open! This fellowship is a space to think deeply, write boldly and connect lived experience with real impact. 

The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects’ presents the Alice Dunbar-Nelson Fellowship. This six-month paid fellowship develops emerging Black Southern writers through community, mentorship and real publishing opportunities. Fellows report and write stories that illuminate the lives, experiences and brilliance of Black girls, women, queer folks and Southern communities.  

Fellows receive: 

• Editorial mentorship 

• Publication opportunities with Black Girl Times 

• A $7,500 stipend  

We welcome reporters, culture writers, creative nonfiction storytellers, community historians and anyone committed to ethical, justice-oriented storytelling.  Deadline to apply is March 15!  Learn more and apply at loveblackgirls.org/bgxu