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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2026 TECH POLICY PRESS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline:  11:59 p.m. EDT on October 15th, 2025

LOCATION: USA

Tech Policy Press is now accepting applications for its 2026 fellowship cohort. For 2026, they intend to support a new cohort of fellows to pursue independent reporting and analysis projects that explore urgent questions at the intersection of technology and democracy. The year-long, part-time fellowship is designed to support journalists, researchers, and public policy professionals. They welcome a wide range of contributions, from original reporting to policy analysis.

ELIGIBILITY:

The fellowship is open to journalists, researchers, lawyers, and public policy professionals who are interested in exploring the intersection of technology and democracy. We encourage applicants from the Global Majority and underrepresented communities in media. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest or background in tech policy, media, or related fields and be committed to producing high-quality, public-interest work during the fellowship.

All fellows will be expected to:

Contribute (on at least a monthly basis) analysis or reporting on issues related to technology and democracy. (While topics can change after the fellowship commences, each fellow should clearly articulate a topic and why they are a good fit to cover it.)

Attend a mandatory hour-long monthly cohort meeting.

Attend a monthly check-in meeting with Tech Policy Press’s editorial team to evaluate progress and discuss next steps.

Collaborate with other fellows and the Tech Policy Press masthead as appropriate.

Meet all agreed-upon deadlines for outputs.

Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

If you would like to apply for the fellowship, complete this form by 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 15th, 2025. Required documents include:

A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume

Cover letter (no more than two pages) that conveys what you hope to accomplish

Links to prior publications.

 They will host two information sessions for potential applicants via ZOOM. Registration is required. Choose from one of two dates:

September 9th, 9 am EDT – Register here

September 16th, 7 pm EDT – Register here

BENEFIT:

Each fellow will receive a $10,000 stipend to support their work. In addition, fellows will join an international cohort for regular feedback and exchange of ideas, receive ongoing editorial guidance, and participate in monthly sessions designed to support and strengthen their work.

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CALL FOR APILA’S FIRST PRINTING AWARD 2026

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Application Deadline: 15/02/2026

LOCATION: Spain

The publishing house Apila Ediciones, in collaboration with the School of Design of Aragón and with the support of the Zaragoza City Council, announces the Apila’s First Impression Award 2026, the fourteenth edition of an International Illustrated Children’s Book competition aimed at strengthening graphic and literary creation by supporting illustrators who have not yet published any books.

ELIGIBILITY:

All illustrators who wish to participate, of any nationality, over 18 years old, may enter this award without any limitation on the number of projects. A necessary condition for participation is not having any published children’s books with an ISBN until June 30, 2025. However, those who have one or more self-published books with an ISBN may participate, provided that these books were not published through a publishing house or editorial services company. In cases where the project is a collaboration (text by one person and illustrations by another), the condition of not having any published books applies exclusively to the illustrator. Additionally, the rights to the submitted works must be free of commitments to third parties.

The works submitted, written in Spanish or English, may be original or adaptations of stories free of copyright.

The award will be granted to one project only.

The projects may have any format but may not exceed 40 pages (20 double pages), including legal pages (credits page and title page) and flyleaves. The cover: the front cover, spine and back cover are not included in the 40 pages of the book.

BENEFIT:

The award will consist of the signing of a professional contract with Apila Ediciones for the publication of the selected work, which will include the payment to the author(s) of €4,000, equivalent to 10% of the value of the first print run of the book, as well as the dissemination and international distribution of the book.

In the event that the rights of the project are shared between the writer and illustrator, the percentage of 10% will be divided between them according to the prior agreement reached by both.

The winning author or authors shall, in said contract, transfer the rights of the book to Apila for publication and for the international management of those rights for a period of twelve years.

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