The Surrey International Writers' Conference community is diverse and inclusive, and offers two scholarships to reflect and support our ongoing commitment to this inclusivity: a scholarship for a Black Writer and our Diversity Scholarship for anyone who identifies as being from a marginalized group.
Think you might qualify? Check details below.
It is our goal to be able to offer these scholarships every year. Your contributions make this possible. If you would like to contribute to the scholarship funds, please click here.
Thank you!
This scholarship started with a generous donation from an anonymous attendee, and continues thanks to ongoing donations from hundreds of SiWC attendees every year.
For SiWC at Home 2020, we are offering a SECOND scholarship to a writer from a marginalized group thanks to a generous anonymous donation from an industry professional.
Information and Entry Rules
The SiWC Diversity Scholarship offers a full conference pass to SiWC.
This scholarship hopes to make SiWC accessible to an attendee who would not otherwise be able to attend. It is open to any writer, age 19 and over, who requires financial assistance to attend SiWC and self-identifies as having a diverse experience, including, but not limited to, being BIPoC; gender diversity; LGBTQIA; belonging to an ethnic, cultural, or religious minority; and/or being a person with a disability.
To apply, please complete the following application package.
Save the package as a single Word document (.doc, .docx, or .rtf will be accepted) with the filename SiWCScholarship_YourName (eg SiWCScholarship_JaneDoe.doc). Send it to diversityscholarship@siwc.ca with the subject line “SiWC Diversity Scholarship Application”
Terms and Conditions
Please remember to include everything in one email. Thanks for your interest in SiWC and the SiWC Diversity Scholarship! Best of luck with your application.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15 of the conference year at 10pm Pacific. Winners will be notified by September 27.
Information and Entry Rules The SiWC Scholarship for a Black Writer offers a full conference pass to SiWC. This scholarship hopes to make SiWC accessible to an attendee who would not otherwise be able to attend. It is open to any writer, age 19 and over, who requires financial assistance to attend SiWC and identifies as Black. To apply, please complete the following application package. (Note that if you are applying for the Diversity Scholarship as well, you are welcome to use the same application package. Please send your package twice using the subject line specified for each scholarship to be considered for both scholarships.)
Save the package as a single Word document (.doc, .docx, or .rtf will be accepted) with the filename SiWCScholarship_YourName (eg SiWCScholarship_JaneDoe.doc). Send it to diversityscholarship@siwc.ca with the subject line “SiWC Black Writer Scholarship Application” Terms and Conditions
Please remember to include everything in one email. Thanks for your interest in SiWC and the SiWC scholarships! Best of luck with your application. DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15 of the conference year at 10pm Pacific. Winners will be notified by September 27.
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