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 Caribbean Camera Shortie By Stephen Weir Scholarship for Young Writers Yesterday the Giller Foundation and Mantella Corporation announced the return of the Giller Mantella Scholarship which is dedicated to supporting underserved Black, Indigenous, and racialised students across Canada. Building on the success of 2024’s three inaugural $10,000 recipients, and responding to a high demand, the program now expands to include second and third-year undergraduate students alongside high school graduates. Applications open February 17, 2025, and close April 2, 2025. The Scholarship is speci/cally for students with an interest in creative writing and literature who often face a range of challenges in pursuing their careers. Challenges often include limited access to resources, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to the literary world perpetuated by economic disparities, cultural biases, and a lack of representation in literary institutions. African Film Festival 2025 "Garvey’s Ghos...

 THE THREE BIG ART SHORTS (THIS MONTH) Art Scholarship For Black Young Artists Announced The Giller Foundation (aka the Scotiabank Giller Prize) has introduced its new Giller Mantella Scholarship, a new program aimed at supporting high school graduates across Canada who are interested in pursuing further education in creative writing and literature. The scholarship will provide $10,000 each year to three would be authors and will run for an initial three-year period.   The program is specifically designed to promote diversity and inclusion among Black, Indigenous, and racialized youth who aspire to enhance their post-secondary education. By offering financial aid to students who may lack access to traditional scholarships, the initiative hopes to make a meaningful impact on their academic and career pursuits. Scholarship applications will open be accepting starting in March 2024. Eligible candidates must identify as Black, Indigenous, or racialized and demonstrate outstanding ...