20 Screenwriting Fellowships/Programs Looking for Diverse Voices

Interested in bringing a diverse voice to the Hollywood screenwriting community? Check out this list of well-respected, diversity-friendly writing programs, open to application.

1. UNIVERSAL WRITERS PROGRAM

2. PARAMOUNT WRITERS MENTORING PROGRAM

3. NICKELODIAN ANIMATION WRITING PROGRAM

4. NBC UNIVERSAL’S WRITERS ON THE VERGE

5. HBO ACCESS WRITING FELLOWSHIP

6. DISNEY/ABC WRITING PROGRAM

7. WB TELEVISION WORKSHOP

8. SUNDANCE OUTREACH & INCLUSION PROGRAM

9. NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION TV WRITERS PROGRAM

10. FILM INDEPENDENT’S PROJECT INVOLVE

11. WOMEN IN FILM BLACK LIST WRITING LAB

12. WESCREENPLAY DIVERSE VOICES LAB

13. HUMANITAS NEW VOICES

14. NBC LATE NIGHT WRITERS WORKSHOP

15. TRIBECA ALL ACCESS

16. THE WRITERS LAB NYC

17. CAPE NEW WRITERS FELLOWSHIP

18. IMAGINE IMPACT

19. LA SKINFEST NATIVE AMERICAN WRITERS LABS

20. MADE IN NY WRITERS ROOM

By Derek I. Webster
Derek I. Webster Senior Associate Director for Creative Careers