Stop imagining, and get writing, because not one, but three budding travel writers will be sent (and mentored by a veteran Lonely Planet author) to explore Europe on your own terms.
Your Assignment
First, the 3 scholarship recipients will be flown from their countries of residence to Berlin where they will spend 2 days at the World Nomads Travel Writing workshop. Under the mentorship of veteran Lonely Planet author and industry mentor, Alex Leviton, you will learn how to find a great story, create solid pitches, improve your writing skills and gain a better understanding of the travel writing industry.
After the workshop, each writer will be off solo on their own customised 10-day European itinerary. As part of the application, you need to tell about the two places you would most like to write about in Europe.
During your road trip, you will be tasked with writing about the people you meet, your adventures (and mis-adventures), and your local off-the-beaten-path encounters.
The Prizes:
The 3 scholarship recipients will receive:
- A 2-day custom Travel Writing course in Berlin with mentor Alex Leviton
- A 10-day bespoke road trip across Europe including transportation through GoEuro and accommodation with Hostelworld.
- Round-trip airfare from your country of residence to Berlin.
- Enrollment in the MatadorU Travel Writing course (with 3 months unlimited access to the course)
- Travel insurance for the duration of the trip from World Nomads.
The top shortlisted entries will receive:
- Enrollment in the MatadorU Travel Writing mini course (with 3 months unlimited access to the course)
Who can apply:
- This opportunity is open to students, emerging and non-professional writers and lovers of travel looking for a career change.
- The scholarship is open to all nationalities, however, you must have an exceptionally high degree of proficiency in written English.
- The opportunity is designed to give you a taste of what it’s like to be a travel writer on the road, so you must be comfortable travelling and working on your own.
- Minimum age 18 by the date the scholarship application closes (May 15, 2014)
- You need a current passport with at least six months left before expiry.
- You must be available as per the dates set out. Please note these dates are not changeable in any way, you must be available for the entire assignment.
- You should be an exceptional writer with a lust for adventure travel, a desire to experience new cultures and above all, a burning desire to become a professional travel writer!
Applications close May 15, 2014 at 2pm (AEST)
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