Nigerian writer Adams Adeosun has been selected as the 2024-2025 Carol Houck Smith Fiction Fellow at the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing (WICW) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This prestigious fellowship, awarded from a pool of nearly 800 applicants, provides emerging writers with the time, space, and intellectual community needed to complete their first book.
Adeosun, whose work has been featured in publications like *Transition*, *The Offing*, and *Catapult*, will receive a stipend of at least $40,000 and join the faculty at UW-Madison in August for a nine-month appointment. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for writers to refine their craft and receive mentorship from renowned faculty in one of North America's top-ranked creative writing programs.
Adeosun's selection further highlights the growing recognition of African writers on the global literary stage. This fellowship follows in the footsteps of other notable African recipients, including Motswana writer Gothataone Moeng and Somali writer Sadia Hassan, who were both WICW fellows in 2023.
With an MFA from the University of Iowa and a forthcoming poetry chapbook, *If the Golden Hour Won't Come For Us*, Adeosun is poised to make a significant contribution to contemporary literature. This fellowship will undoubtedly serve as a catalyst for their creative journey and allow them to further develop their unique voice and perspective.
Applications for the 2025-2026 WICW Fellowships will open on November 1, 2024, with a deadline of January 1, 2025. Aspiring writers are encouraged to apply and seize this incredible opportunity to advance their literary careers.
Adeosun, whose work has been featured in publications like *Transition*, *The Offing*, and *Catapult*, will receive a stipend of at least $40,000 and join the faculty at UW-Madison in August for a nine-month appointment. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for writers to refine their craft and receive mentorship from renowned faculty in one of North America's top-ranked creative writing programs.
Adeosun's selection further highlights the growing recognition of African writers on the global literary stage. This fellowship follows in the footsteps of other notable African recipients, including Motswana writer Gothataone Moeng and Somali writer Sadia Hassan, who were both WICW fellows in 2023.
With an MFA from the University of Iowa and a forthcoming poetry chapbook, *If the Golden Hour Won't Come For Us*, Adeosun is poised to make a significant contribution to contemporary literature. This fellowship will undoubtedly serve as a catalyst for their creative journey and allow them to further develop their unique voice and perspective.
Applications for the 2025-2026 WICW Fellowships will open on November 1, 2024, with a deadline of January 1, 2025. Aspiring writers are encouraged to apply and seize this incredible opportunity to advance their literary careers.
