Eight fellows will be selected via an open application process. Applicants to the program must:

• Be of at least one of the following priority groups: Black, Indigenous, a person of colour
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• An emerging or sophomore storyteller (please see "Applicants" section below for more information)
• NOT be currently enrolled as a full-time student
• Be able to participate in lab taking place on Wednesday evenings, 5:00-6:00 pm (EST) between June and August 2023 (subject to change)
• Have a non-fiction limited podcast series idea in early development that can be honed in September and October 2023 in preparation for an in-person October 2023 showcase event in Toronto. (Please see "Projects" section below for more information)