Student Scholarships by The AutoEthnographer [Total Prizes of Rs. 40k+]: Apply by July 1!

Applications are invited for the Student Scholarships by The AutoEthnographer. Apply by July 1, and win exciting prizes!

Autoethnography is a qualitative research method that utilizes lived experience as evidence with which to explore cultural phenomena. It is often described as a hybrid form of ethnography & autobiography in that autoethnographers use lived experience to explore cultural issues. Autoethnography then can be a purposeful short story, a video monologue, a gallery of images, a quilt, a song, a poem, a dinner menu, artwork, and even a live performance when such expressions also celebrate or investigate cultural experiences. We recommend the following article as a user-friendly primer on the basics of autoethnography:

As part of its nonprofit mission to support developing authors and artists of all ages from around the world, The AutoEthnographer is excited to announce its 1st annual student scholarships competition. 

To recognise outstanding works of literary and artistic autoethnography by creatives anywhere in the world who identify as active students at any age or level; to diversify digital content at The AutoEthnographer by providing opportunities for guest editors and new magazine features; and to promote autoethnographic creativity in the literary and arts communities.

Works must be nominated by an instructor, professor, tutor, or other educator; the author/artist must have been an enrolled student in the 2022-2023 school year. Submissions should be accompanied by the nominator’s letter establishing their rationale for nomination in light of the quality of the submission as well as the potential for the student to actively contribute to the magazine’s editorial processes. Work that has been previously published at The AutoEthnographeror elsewhere is not eligible. 

There is no entry fee for this scholarship competition.

File 1: nominating letter and author bio. File 2: submission and author’s or artist’s memo.

The international editorial board of The AutoEthnographer will adjudicate this competition.

The prize consists of two $250 USD (Rs. 20k+) cash prizes paid via PayPal; publication in the digital version of The AutoEthnographer; publication in the print anthology of The AutoEthnographer; participation in the magazine podcast; the opportunity to join their Editorial Board for 6 months; and the opportunity to develop a column/feature at the magazine. 

*Additionally, applicants who are not awarded the cash prize may still be invited to publish their submissions ($25 USD payment, which is Rs. 2k); participate in the magazine podcast; and/or have their work published in the biennial print edition.

A. Writing (fiction, nonfiction, flash, essays, poetry, lyrics), B. Audio, visual, performance, artistic, multimodal.

To apply for this scholarship, click here.

July 1, 2023.

October 1, 2023.

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