Monika S. Jones on assignment in Budapest in 2009. She landed the feature about bicycling for “Ryan Air Magazine” after taking the Writing Rome weeklong workshop. Image by Balint Pörneczi.

In 2008, the extraordinary Monika S. Jones won a scholarship to WLHB founder Amanda Castleman’s weeklong Writing Rome workshop. Now she’s paying it forward and funding a spot in the Travel Writing Master Class starting 9/11, as she celebrates defending her PhD!

Jones studied at the Central European University, before undertaking a communication and science studies doctorate at the University of California, San Diego. She has edited at Catalyst Journal, designed courses for a global library cooperative, and researched for the Wikimedia Foundation. Recently, she’s served as an adjunct lecturer for the alma mater she shares with Castleman: the University of Washington.

“I was SO moved and grateful to have the tuition wavier when I participated in the Rome Travel Writing Class,” Jones said. “I’d like to donate a scholarship so another student can participate in one of your learning programs focused on the magic and craft of travel writing.”

Write Like a Honey Badger is thrilled to announce the Monika S. Jones Scholarship is available for the autumn 2020 session! It is open to all applicants who couldn’t otherwise afford this ten-week online program.

The school also reserves one free spot for a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ or non-binary author.

Eligible? Please apply by midnight Pacific on 9/9!