Introduced in 2021, Black Writers in Focus was a paid, ten-week fellowship program for Black student screenwriters that ran virtually between the months of June - August. Fellows were given the opportunity to fine-tune their scripts, access to personalized mentorship, and more. Over the course of the fellowship, Diverso accepted 9 fellows.

Black Writers in Focus hosted its last cohort in 2023, with the best parts of the program being consolidated into The Diverso Fellowship.

Vetted by a rigorous committee of all Black readers, four talented students will spend ten weeks over the summer fine-tuning a writing sample with a personalized mentor, attending panels and classes with industry leaders, and learning from the best by shadowing in a writers' room. Students will be paid to develop their craft.

Selected students will receive a $6,000 stipend to support a full-time commitment over 10 weeks. Fellows are expected to make a 40-hour commitment each week. The program will be hosted virtually over the summer (June 6th - August 19th).

Vetted among 446 submissions from Black student screenwriters at 164 universities.

Our program is made possible by our sponsors: WARNERMEDIA, MADISON WELLS MEDIA, Lin Manuel-Miranda’s MIRANDA FAMILY FUND and more.