Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship

This $7,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a young Albertan writer who shows extraordinary talent in an eligible literary genre and who demonstrates clear educational or training goals. The scholarship was created by the Government of Alberta to provide a legacy for noted author and former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Dr. Grant MacEwan, who wrote more than fifty books on subjects including nature, folklore, agriculture, politics, environment, literature, history and the people of Alberta. The scholarship supports young writers aged 25 or younger who are enrolled in eligible writing training programs including undergraduate studies with a minor or major in literary arts or creative writing, or recognized programs, mentorships, workshops, master classes, or courses focused on literary arts/creative writing. Graduate programs are ineligible. Eligible creative writing submissions include short or long fiction, poetry, stage/screen/radio plays, literary non-fiction (history, narrative journalism, memoir, personal essays, travel writing), and comic book/graphic novel scripts. Applications are assessed based on the applicant's artistic ability, the merit and appropriateness of the proposed program, its impact on artistic development, and the applicant's achievements and experience in literary arts to date. Only one scholarship is awarded each year. Recipients must provide confirmation of enrollment in an eligible training program within 60 days of the award date. The scholarship is administered by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts through an expert panel review process, with final decisions made by the AFA board.