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Cove park literature residencies.

Cove Park is an artists’ residency centre located on an outstanding rural site on Scotland’s west coast. Its residencies support the development of new work by national and international artists, groups and organisations working in all art forms.

Cove Park offers funded residencies throughout the year including literature residencies. These opportunities are awarded following an open call and application process, or via nomination and direct invitation. Residents are given the time, space, freedom and financial support to concentrate on the development of their own work.

The programme supports those wishing to focus on specific projects and those aiming to develop new ideas without the demands of deadlines or public presentation. An artist’s time at Cove Park is further supported through a series of events designed to promote and facilitate discussion between everyone on residency.

Full details of the funded residency programme can be found on the Cove Park website .

European Residency Programme

Cove Park has been awarded funds through a partnership between British Council Scotland and Creative Scotland to create a nationwide series of projects involving European artists and partners. The programme aims to develop and maintain cultural partnerships between Scotland and EU nations.

The European Residency Programme 2019/20 was launched in March 2019, announcing partnerships with eight leading arts organisations and residency centres based in Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, The Netherlands, and Sweden. Visit this website to learn more.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Residency Programme is currently postponed until 2021. Click here to find out more.

Hawthornden Literary Retreat

Located in Lasswade to the south of Edinburgh, Hawthornden Castle offers residencies in a peaceful setting where writers can work without disturbance. Fellows are provided with accommodation, board, and food. The Retreat houses six writers at a time, known as Hawthornden Fellows, in sessions lasting four weeks each. The Retreat is international in character and welcomes applications from writers from all over the world.

Writers awarded a fellowship will be invited to attend one of eight annual sessions. Each session lasts four weeks. The sessions run from January to June and from September to December.

Applications are made for the following calendar year and the deadline for submitting applications is 30 June. Visit this website for more details and information on how to apply.

Ignite Fellowship

The Scottish Book Trust Ignite Fellowship is an annual award supporting the talents and ambitions of professional writers. There are three awards available in total, including one specifically for a writer working in Gaelic.

The successful applicants receive a £2,000 cash award; a tailored personal development opportunities which can include mentoring from writers, industry professionals and networking opportunities; a week-long writing retreat at Moniack Mhor; a showcase event in a bookshop; and training and support in marketing, promotion and press.

Visit the Scottish Book Trust website for more information and to apply.

In 2017, the Edinburgh International Book Festival supported ten writers to travel across the Americas as part of the Outriders: ‘an ambitious exploration of the idea that in shifting, disorienting times, a writer can make a unique contribution to our understanding of the world, giving voice to untold stories and providing new insights on contemporary geopolitical contexts.’  

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is planning to continue with the programme, this time supporting ten writers to embark on a journey through Africa. Visit this website to learn more and watch author videos.

Moniack Mhor International Writer Residency

Moniack Mhor is Scotland’s National Writing Centre based in the Scottish Highlands. With the support of the British Council, it has established an international residency to honour Muriel Spark’s inspirational international life and work.

The residency is open to established and mid-career writers living or working outside of the UK. The successful candidate receives a month-long residency, including a stipend of £1000, a travel budget, accommodation and all subsistence.

Visit the Moniack Mhor website for details of future residencies.

The Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship

The Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship is an annual award offering professional writers a month-long writing retreat at Hôtel Chevillon International Arts Centre at Grez-sur-Loing in France. In addition to the opportunity to write in a peaceful and inspiring environment, fellows receive a stipend of £1,200 and travel expenses to and from the hotel.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship is currently rescheduled for 2021. Visit the Scottish Book Trust website to find out more.

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Spread the Word has listed different funding opportunities for writers that might offer that support you need to get your project off the ground or that much-needed time to write. We have included grants for longer-running projects, small pots of funding to help out in times of need, and bursaries that offer discounts or free places on writing events and courses. We have grouped the opportunities according to the stage of the writer’s career where suitable, otherwise we have grouped them as being for all.

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For emerging writers:

Spread the Word, Early Career Bursaries Bursary | Apply for £15,000 Open to low-income writers based in London Applications open once a year ( the 2024 programme is now closed for applications ) The Bursaries is an open brief programme which offer three writers a year of financial and professional support to develop their creative work, with £15,000 awarded to each writer – £10,000 cash and £5,000 towards development opportunities. The Bursaries are made possible by a generous donation from Sam and Rosie Berwick. More info: https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/early-career-bursaries-are-open-for-applications/

Scottish Book Trust, New Writers Awards Awards with cash bursary | Apply for a £2,000 cash award plus development opportunities Open to unpublished writers based in Scotland Applications open once a year This awards programme offers writers based in Scotland who are committed to developing a writing project a £2,000 cash award allowing them to focus on their work, plus other development opportunities including mentoring, to help develop their projects. More info: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-authors/new-writers-awards  

For published writers:

The Authors Foundation & K Blundell Trust, Grants for work in progress Grant | Apply for £2,000 – £6,000 Open to published or forthcoming published writers in the UK and Ireland Applications open once a year This fund is for writers who either have been commissioned by a commercial British or Irish publisher to write a full-length work, or have published at least one book by a commercial British of Irish publisher. This grant is set up to support a writer with a work in progress to help make time to write. More info: https://www2.societyofauthors.org/grants/grants-for-work-in-progress/

Peggy Ramsay Foundation, Grant Grant | Apply for up to £5,000 Open to British published theatre writers Applications open all year round The Peggy Ramsay Foundation awards funding to theatre writers in the British Isles with at least one play professionally published to afford them the time and the space to write. The grant may go towards general costs such as rent and bills, as well as materials and equipment. More info: https://peggyramsayfoundation.org/grant-applications.html

The Royal Literary Fund Grant | Funding subject to application Open to published professional authors in the UK experiencing financial hardship Applications open all year round This funding supports professional authors who have published at least 2 works and are experiencing financial difficulties, with an annual grant provided to older writers. The grant can be used towards supporting you personally and financially, and may go towards materials and equipment, as well as paying the bills. More info: https://www.rlf.org.uk/helping-writers/  

Arts Council England, Develop Your Creative Practice Grant Grant | Apply for £2,000 – £12,000 Open to writers of all levels with a 1+ year track record as a professional writer Applications open four times a year ACE’s popular funding supports UK cultural and creative practitioners in their career who want to take time to focus on their creative development. You can apply for funding to go towards development activities and support, such as undertaking a period of research, networking, or time to create new work. More info: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp

Arts Council England, National Lottery Project Grants Grant | Apply for £1,000 – £100,000+ Open to writers of all levels Applications open all year round ACE’s access programme supports UK individuals and organisations with a range of arts, museums and libraries projects that benefit people living in England. The funding can support projects that last up to three years in total. More info: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ProjectGrants

Creative Debuts, The Working Class Creatives Grant  Grant | Apply for £500 Open to working class early-career writers Applications open on monthly basis This one-off grant offers working class writers and creative practitioners no-strings attached financial support. This funding can go towards time to write, funding equipment and materials, or helping to pay rent or bills. More info: https://creativedebuts.co.uk/pages/working-class-writers-grant

Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust, Small-Scale Grant Grant | Apply for £250-£1,000 Open to writers aged 30 and above experiencing financial difficulties Applications open once a year ( now closed to applications ) This small-scale fund is for writers and creative practitioners over the age of 30 who are experiencing financial difficulties in the pursuit of their creative careers. The purpose of the funding is go towards materials and equipment, research activities, travel and production costs. More info: http://www.oppenheimdownestrust.org/

Arvon, Low Income Grant Grant | Apply for discounted / free courses Open to low-income writers Applications open throughout year Arvon offers this grant to UK writers who cannot afford the full course fee to cover as much as the course fee as is needed. Priority is given based on financial circumstances. Concessions are also offered towards online courses and residentials at Arvon. More info: https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/grants/

National Centre for Writing, NCW Academy Bursary Programme Bursary | Apply for discounted / free places on paid-for activities and courses Open to writers who are on a low income The National Centre for Writing offers bursary places to UK writers who are unable to book a place on a workshop or course without financial aid, whether you are a student, pensioner, or earn a low income. Priority is given based on financial need. More info: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/academy/bursaries/

The Literary Consultancy, Free Reads scheme Bursary | Apply for a free manuscript assessment Open to low-income writers based in UK Applications open once a year   ( Spread the Word’s Free Reads scheme for London Writers is currently closed for applications ) The Free Reads scheme offers talented low-income writers in London feedback on their writing. Writers are matched with a professional TLC reader and will receive either a partial or full read on their submission, with the feedback provided in the form of a written critique. More info: https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk/projects/the-literary-consultancys-free-reads-scheme/ https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/editorial-services/ace-free-reads-scheme/

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13 Top Scottish Publishers Accepting Submissions

By Sara Milosevic

If you’re a first-time author in Scotland who has written your maiden book, or if you’re an established author in Scotland who has just completed another book, and in either case are looking for a publisher close by, this post is especially for you.

Below we’ve put together a list of 13 top Scottish publishers accepting submissions.

Continue reading to learn about who they are, the genres of books they publish and how you can submit your manuscript to them.

1. Luna Press Publishing

This is an independent press based in Edinburgh and founded in 2015 by author Francesca T. Barbini. They are a member of Publishing Scotland and have housed many top-sellers, like One Cog Turning by Anthony Laken and The Forever Man by Allen Stroud.  They are looking for similar works of science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy. They would also accept academic non-fiction on the subject.

They have plenty of contests and accept submissions year-round, and you can see which genres they are accepting submissions in at which time period here. Currently, they are closed for fiction submissions and are only accepting academic titles. For general submissions they ask you give them a paragraph about you and your writing experience, as well as your social websites. They would also like that you write the title of your work, how many words it has, and which of their projects you think your work is the best fit for. Send it all in the body of the email to: [email protected] .

2. Canongate

Founded in 1973 and based in Edinburgh, Cannongate’s very beginnings were tied to one successful title – Lanark by Alasdair Gray. It was an early milestone for the company, and a renowned piece of prose, the kind that they are still looking to publish today. They have also housed a number of best-selling titles, like How Not To Be a Boy by Robert Webb, The Life of Pi by Yann Martel, and are a go-to publisher for many public personalities like presidents, comedians, politicians etc. Submissions require a synopsis, three sample chapters and a cover letter. However, do note that Canongate only accepts submissions from reputed literary agents.

3. Luath Press 

Established in 1981 and based in Edinburgh, Luath Press is a project by Tom and Rene Atkinson. They are most known for Luath Guides Series, Mountain Days and Bothy Nights . They are a renowned name in descriptive guides through some of the most visited parts of Scotland. They are looking for a variety of genres, and are interested in anything well-written that is worth reading, but preferably in relation to Scotland. Send them a clear synopsis of up to 250 words ,which genres would you consider your work to be a mix of,  sample chapters or manuscript, a short bio, and any other information you consider relevant. Send to: Luath Press Ltd. 543/2 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND, United Kingdom, or to: [email protected] . Visit this page for more details about the submission process.

4. Black and White Publishing

Black & White Publishing was founded in 1999 by Campbell brown and Alison McBride It is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. They have housed some of the best books by some of the most well-known and brilliant writers, like Richard Gordon, James Robertson and Estelle Maskame. They are looking for titles in the vain of the aforementioned, in non-fiction, biography, humor and sport. The only fiction they will consider is young adult and children’s. They ask that you write them a covering letter with a little bit about yourself, and what makes your work special. Either send them the first three chapters, or 30 pages of your manuscript in this submissions form. For more details about the submission guidelines and accepted genres, visit this page .

5. Floris Books

Floris Books is an independent publishing company based in Edinburgh, Scotland and founded in 1976. They are the leading children’s publisher in Scotland, and have housed diverse authors like Elsa Beskow, Maria Thun and Astrid Lindgren to name a few. For their Kelpies imprint, Floris only accepts submissions from authors who belong to selected underrepresented communities. The company is also accepting titles that focuses on the works of Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy or are dedicated to the Steiner-Waldorf community. For more details about the accepted communities and the submission process, check out this page .

6. Birlinn Ltd.

This company is based in Edinburgh and was founded in 1992 by Hugh Andrew. Today, it has many imprints under many names, but its most famous one, Birlinn , is your best bet as it accepts the widest variety of genres and titles. If you are wondering what they are looking for, your best bet is to refer to their titles: The Little Book of Scottish Rain by Tim Kirby and Ardnish Was Home by Angus MacDonald. Any quality works of fiction, non-fiction and/or poetry will be considered. Post a synopsis and three chapters of your manuscript or half a dozen of poems and mail it to: Submissions (Fiction), Submissions (Non-Fiction), OR Submissions (Poetry) Birlinn Ltd, West Newington House, 10 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9, 1QS. You can also refer to this link for a better idea about their submission guidelines.

7. Dunedin Academic Press Ltd

DAP is based in Edinburgh and was founded in 2000. It publishes academic titles across disciplines. They are a member of Publishers Scotland and Publishers Association . They have housed titles like: The Norns in Old Norse Mythology by Karen Bek-Pedersen, and A Systems Approach to Environmental Management: It’s not easy being Green by Tim O’Higgins and Mohammed Saif Al-Kalbani. It publishes authors and perspectives across the academic world, not just from Scotland. They are looking for works in the fields of geology, environmental sciences, Earth sciences and geography. If this is you, pitch them they need you to answer quite a lot of questions about yourself, the project, and the possible market. For their comprehensive set of demands visit their submissions guidelines , and follow them closely, as this is an academic publication.

8. Kitchen Press

Do you love writing about food and recipes? If yes, Kitchen Press is just the right publisher for you. The company was established in 2011 to create and disseminate quality cookbooks written by chefs and restaurateurs. Over the last 8 years, they’ve published some award-winning cookbooks written by both emerging and established chefs. Some of their popular titles include Spirit and Spice by Ghillie Basan, Brick Lane Cookbook by Dina Begum, and The Mountain Café Cookbook by Kirsten Gilmour. If you are a chef or work in a leading restaurant, reach out to Kitchen Press with your manuscripts on this page .

9. Scotland Street Press

Scotland Street Press is an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh that publishes imaginative, unique, and beautifully written titles for readers across the globe. Established in 2014 by Jean Findlay, this publishing house is driven to offer emerging authors an opportunity to establish their presence. The press also offers underrepresented women an opportunity to showcase their creative voice. Some of their best titles include Mrs Winchester’s Bun Club by Douglas Bruton, Aspects of Edinburgh by Stewart Conn and John Knight, and Aboard the Bulger by Ann-Scott Moncrieff. Scotland street Press is currently accepting submissions and can be reached out on this page .

10. Strident Publishing

This book publisher was founded in 2005 and is based in Glasgow. They gained recognition soon after their conception, when they published two titles: Lee and the Consul Mutants and Lee Goes For Gold , both by a Keith A Charters, which won the first and fourth place on the children’s best-seller list. They are looking for similar titles to publish, either illustrated or no=illustrated fiction for children ages 5-8, and fiction for ages 8-12.  Fiction for ages 7-10. They can be illustrated or non-illustrated. They will also take up YA, similar to Kirkland Ciccone‘s Endless Empress , Janne Teller‘s Nothing and Gillian Philip‘s Bad Faith.

Send them a submission to: [email protected] . State the genre, the age range, why you think it will stand out, what are some other similar titles, possibly by them, your version of the book blurb and the word count. Do look carefully at this link for more details about their submission policies.

11. Edinburgh University Press

One of the leading University presses across the United Kingdom, Edinburgh University Press was established in the early 1940s. Eventually, it came to be known as a fully owned subsidiary of Edinburgh University in 1992. This publishing house collaborates with authors across the globe to publish ground-breaking titles in academia and non-fiction. Like most other UK based academic publishers, they also have a journal. Over the last few decades, Edinburgh University Press has published best-selling titles in classics, ancient history, film studies, and history to name a few. Some of their notable titles include Volpone’s Bastards by Isaac Hui, The American Short Story Cycle by Jennifer J. Smith and The Life Intense by Tristan Garcia. The publishing house is currently accepting submissions for textbooks, scholarly monographs, reference works, and edited collections of essays. You can find more details about their submissions process here .

12. Sandstone Press

Founded in 2002 by Robert Davidson and based in Dingwall, Sandstone Press is an independent publisher with a taste for international and diverse perspectives, and is looking fisrt and foremost for innovation. This is a number one thing they want from their authors. They have housed many literary works that gained them esteem, like The Tyranny of Lost Things by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett , Goldstein by Volker Kutscher and Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi – Winner of the 2010 Best Omani Novel Award. If you believe that your work would fit in well with these literary giants, query them at [email protected] .

Make sure to include a short cover email to introduce yourself and the work you are pitching. They ask that you attach the submission form, a synopsis, and no more than 5,000 words of the manuscript as a Word document. The manuscript sample must contain your first chapter. All attachments should be renamed so that they contain the title of your work, and also make sure to mention which genre you are submitting in. Currently, Sandstone press is only accepting submissions for non-fiction and academic titles. You can find more details about the submissions process here .

13. Ringwood Publishing

Ringwood Publishing is based in Glasgow and is focused on putting out quality works of Scottish fiction and non-fiction, and they especially like it if the themes of their titles are around football, religion, money, sex and crime – things they consider to be specifically Scottish. Some of their most famous titles include The Full Bhoona –or, as it’s subtitled: History, Recipes, Memories from the Koh-I-Noor . This masterpiece was penned down by Amy Glasgow, and Jinx Dogs Burns Now Flu – a title by Alex Gordon. They are looking for both fiction and non-fiction similar to the aforementioned titles, so long as they find it has that Scottish spirit in it. In fact, in order to make sure that your work really does have that Scottish spark, they require all their authors be Scottish, either by birth, heritage or spirit !

If you think your manuscript could find a home with Ringwood Publishing, they require you pitch them by sending a cover letter, details on how to contact you (preferably contained within the cover letter), your full name, address, phone, email, and, of course, a brief synopsis or a sample chapter. You should send it all to: [email protected] . Feel free to review their submissions guidelines for more details on what they’re looking for, how to submit, and what to do to better your chances of acceptance (and lower the chances of ending up in spam).

Do you know of any other Scottish publishers accepting submissions? Please tell us about them in the comments box below!

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Travel Grants for UK-France Spotlight on Culture

British Council Scotland

Deadline: 09 July 2024 at 12:00

Travel Grants for UK-France Spotlight on Culture - British Council Scotland and Creative Scotland have developed a funding opportunity to support Scottish-based arts professionals to travel to France.

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Senior Producer

Barrowland Ballet

Deadline: 09 August 2024 at 17:00

Barrowland Ballet is searching for a Senior Producer to manage, influence and take responsibility for the instigation and delivery of their national and international onward touring programme.

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Story for Novelists with John Yorke

John Yorke Story Ltd

Deadline: 23 September 2024 at 00:00

Story for Novelists is an advanced-level asynchronous online course, perfect for writers looking for an intensive deep dive into story structure.

John Yorke: Screenwriting Advanced Structure

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Learn why all successful stories share an underlying structure in this 16-week online training course; apply that knowledge to your own work & pitch a treatment for an original drama to John Yorke.

Duty Manager – Café/Bar

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Framework Festival: Digital Workshops

Framework Theatre Company

Deadline: 20 July 2024 at 14:00

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Memoir in a Month - September 2-30th 2024

Lindsay Johnstone

Deadline: 02 September 2024 at 12:00

Through readings and exercises, you will develop your premise, find your unique voice and explore different aspects of the life writer's craft over 5 2hr sessions and a 1-2-1 to discuss your WIP.

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We offer intensive and highly productive weekend workshops, roundtable discussions and one-to-one mentoring sessions with a friendly, award-winning team of internationally published authors and industry professionals.

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An exciting, intensive weekend at-home course which will light up your approach to your writing - whether you have started a project and are in need of a boost or are at the early stages of thinking and planning.

She Writes: Women & The Short Story

“She Writes” celebrates women’s particular and extraordinary contribution to the short story form in an online weekend course of writing workshops, close readings and practice based discussions that give you an innovative and terrifically practical take on short fiction reading and writing.

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Writing prizes and opportunities

There are many awards and development schemes available for authors at all stages of their careers. Below is a list of monetary awards, sponsored retreats, mentorships and training opportunities.

If you're looking for help both in development or funding from organisations near you, find information about local support here.

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WriteNow is run by Penguin Random House and aims to find, nurture and publish new writers from communities under-represented on the nation's bookshelves. It offers workshops and feedback, and includes the chance to join a year-long programme.

#Merky New Writers' Prize

#Merky Books is a home for underrepresented voices and provides a platform where their stories can be told, heard and uplifted. The winner of the New Writers’ Prize receives a publishing contract. All longlisted writers are invited to our Writers’ Camp, where they participate in writing workshops, panel talks, editorial one-to-ones, and meet the #Merky Books team.

Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writers' Prize

Penguin Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin Books, is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and non-fiction. The aim of the Penguin Michael Joseph Undiscovered Writers' Prize is to find new authors from underrepresented backgrounds who we can bring to the widest possible readership. The winner will receive a publishing contract worth at least £10,000, and representation by the Janklow & Nesbit agency. All shortlisted writers will also receive one-to-one editorial feedback and guidance from an editor or agent.

Harvill Secker Young Translators' Prize

The Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize aims to recognise the achievements of young translators at the start of their careers and to encourage and support the next generation of literary translators. It focuses on a different language each prize year and is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 34, with no more than one full-length translation published.

Fern Academy Prize

The Fern Academy Prize, in association with Tortoise Media, is designed to find and nurture emerging non-fiction talent and will be awarded to an essay of literary merit with an international and multicultural interest. The prize is open to unagented and unpublished writers from around the world, writing in the English language.

From other organisations

The Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize

Awarded for the best piece of writing on an annual theme. The winner of the Writing Prize receives a cash prize, and the runners-up receive travel expense support that must be used to attend their annual symposium which is hosted in a European country. All genres of writing are permitted, including fiction, non-fiction and non-academic essays. Open to unpublished writers only.

Anthology Poetry Competition

Established to recognise and encourage excellence in the craft of poetry writing and to provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Poetry Competition is open to original and previously unpublished poems in the English language.

Anthology Short Story Competition

Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Short Story Competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. 

Aurora Prize For Writing

The Aurora Prize for Writing is a national competition run by Writing East Midlands, in partnership with the Society of Authors. It seeks outstanding new writing in short fiction and poetry.

The Bracken Prize

The Financial Times and McKinsey want to encourage young authors to tackle emerging business themes and ask entrants to submit a business book proposal. The prize aims to encourage a new generation of business writers and has already seen a number of shortlisted and longlisted proposals emerge as published books. 

The Bath Novel Awards

The Bath Novel Award and The Bath Children’s Novel Award spotlight emerging writers, and are open to unpublished and independently published novelists worldwide.

Blue Pencil Agency First Novel Award

The First Novel Award is open to unrepresented and unpublished authors for a novel in any adult fiction genre.

Breakthrough Writers' Programme

Curtis Brown Creative, supported by the Curtis Brown and C&W agencies, run a programme of creative writing courses, mentoring opportunities and scholarships for under-represented writers – with all opportunities fully funded for the writers taking part.

Breakthrough scholarships

Curtis Brown Creative, supported by the Curtis Brown and C&W agencies, regularly offer funded places on their courses to talented writers facing barriers to entry.

Breakthrough Mentoring Programme

This mentoring programme is for talented writers who fulfil the eligibility criteria and are seeking targeted, detailed one-to-one feedback on a work-in-progress, plus industry advice. You can apply to be mentored for a project at any writing stage.

Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize

Entries of original short fiction between 1000 and 5000 words can be entered into the Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize. The winner will receive £1,000 and 12 shortlisted writers will be included in an anthology. 

The Bridport Prize

The Bridport Prize has a number of categories: novel, poetry, short story and flash fiction. All the awards are for work which has not previously been published, while the novel award is only open to writers who are not represented by a literary agent.

The Bristol Short Story Prize

This is an annual international writing competition open to all published and unpublished, UK and non-UK-based writers.

The Caledonia Novel Award

An Edinburgh-based, international writing competition for unpublished and self-published novelists in all genres for adults and YA.

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize

The prize is open to all Commonwealth citizens aged 18 and over entering a story of between 2,500 and 5,000 words. The regional winners receive £2,500 and the overall winner receives a total of £5,000. The winning stories are published online by  Granta  and in a special print collection by Paper + Ink.

Creators of Justice Literary Awards

The Creators of Justice Literary Awards is an annual, international contest featuring works which highlight the struggle for human rights and social justice across the world. Writers can submit one poem, essay, or short story on an annual theme.

The Creative Future Writers’ Award

The Creative Future Writers’ Award (CFWA) is a national writing development programme which celebrates talented, underrepresented writers who lack opportunities due to mental health issues, disability, health or social circumstance. Prizes include £20,000 of cash and top writing development prizes supplied by prominent publishers and development agencies.

Criptic x Spread The Word

CRIPtic Arts x Spread the Word collaboratively produce a range of activities including salons, a retreat and research for deaf and disabled writers. Their work together aims to offer a range of activities to support, develop and empower deaf and disabled writers.

Discoveries

The Women’s Prize Trust, NatWest, Curtis Brown Literary Agency and Curtis Brown Creative Writing School have partnered to create Discoveries, a unique initiative searching for the most talented and original new female writing voices in the UK and Ireland. The winner will be offered representation by Curtis Brown Literary Agency and a cash prize of £5,000.

Footnote x Counterpoints Writing Prize

Footnote Press and Counterpoints Arts have partnered to launch the Footnote x Counterpoints Writing Prize for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds. The £15,000 award, which includes an advance of £5,000 and a publication agreement with Footnote Press, is for narrative non-fiction centred around themes of displacement, identity and/or resistance. Writers can be published or unpublished.

Green Stories Writing Competitions

Green Stories writing competitions are a series of free writing competitions open to all across various formats to solicit stories that showcase what a sustainable society might look like. 

Grindstone Literary International Novel Prize

The 2023 Novel Prize is open to authors from all countries, provided their submissions are in English. To be eligible to enter, authors must be unrepresented .  Entrants are asked to submit the first 5,000 words of their manuscript.

The London Library Emerging Writers Programme

Geared towards supporting writers at the start of their careers, the programme includes writing development masterclasses, literary networking opportunities, peer support and guidance in use of the Library’s resources. With its extensive open-access book collection, dedicated writing spaces and diverse community of established writers, the benefits of Library membership are very valuable. 

The London Writers’ Awards

This is a development programme run by Spread the Word which aims to increase the number of writers from under-represented communities being taken up by agents and publishers. The awards support  30  London-based writers of  colour  and working class, LGBTQ+ and disabled writers  each year, and bursaries are available for writers in need. There is also an Access Fund for disabled writers. Writers on the awards scheme take part in group feedback sessions on their work and also attend one-to-one professional development sessions.

Mairtín Crawford   Awards

The Mairtín Crawford   Awards are aimed at writers working towards their first full collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel. Both published and unpublished writers are invited to submit between 3-5 poems for the poetry award, and a short story of up to 2,500 words for the short story award, with the only stipulation being that they have not yet published a full collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel.

The Malorie Blackman Scholarships for Unheard Voices

City Lit’s Malorie Blackman Scholarships for Unheard Voices provide three annual awards worth up to £1000 each, to fund one year’s study within the Creative Writing department at City Lit. 

The Manchester Writing Competition

The Manchester Writing Competition for poetry and fiction, offers the UK’s biggest literary awards for unpublished work, with each category awarding £10,000.

Mogford Prize for Food and Drink Writing

The Mogford Prize for Food and Drink Writing is an annual short story competition open to writers across the globe. The prize awards £10,000 to the best short story that has food and drink at its heart.

Morley Prize for Unpublished Writers of Colour

Jointly run by Morley College London and the Rachel Mills Literary Agency, the prize is awarded to unpublished aspiring authors of colour. There are two prizes – one for works of fiction and one for Life Writing and Creative Non-fiction.

The Moth Prizes

The Moth Magazine runs an annual short story prize, nature writing prize and poetry prize open to anyone from anywhere in the world, as long as their writing is original and previously unpublished.

The National Poetry Competition

The National Poetry Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for an unpublished poem of up to 40 lines, open to anyone 18 or over.

New Writers Poetry Competition

Open to poets from around the world, the winner receives £1,000, with a second prize of £300 and a third prize of £200. 

The Nine Dots Prize

The Nine Dots Prize is a prize for creative thinking that tackles contemporary societal issues. Entrants are asked to respond to a question in 3,000 words, with the winner receiving $100,000 to write a short book expanding on their ideas. The aim of the Prize is to promote, encourage and engage innovative thinking to address problems facing the modern world. Its name references the nine dots puzzle – a lateral thinking puzzle which can only be solved by thinking outside the box.

The Oxford Poetry Prize

The winner of the Oxford Poetry Prize receives £1,000, the runner-up £200, and third place £100. The winning poets are also offered publication in Oxford Poetry.

Poetry London Prize

The Poetry London Prize is a major, internationally renowned award for a single outstanding poem. The first prize is £5,000.

Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize

Run by Wasifiri , the magazine of international literature, in conjunction with Queen Mary University, this prize supports new writers.

Rhys Davies Short Story Competition

The Rhys Davies Short Story Competition is a distinguished national writing competition for writers born or living in Wales. The first prize is £1,000 and publication in a short story anthology to be published by Parthian Books.

The Royal Society of Literature V. S. Pritchett Short Story Prize

The annual prize of £1,000 goes to the best unpublished short story of the year. The winning entry is also published in  Prospect  magazine and the  RSL Review.

Scottish Book Trust New Writers Awards

The New Writers Awards is an annual awards programme supporting individuals committed to developing their writing. The award includes a cash award, a week-long retreat, training and mentoring.

Scottish Book Trust Next Chapter Award

The Next Chapter Award is an annual award supporting an emerging writer over the age of 40. The Award includes a cash reward, 2-week writing retreat, training and mentoring.

The Society of Authors' Awards

The Society of Authors runs annual awards, which are open to writers at all stages of their careers. Among them is The ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award for a short story (applicants need to have had at least one short story accepted for publication); and The McKitterick Prize, which is given annually to an author over the age of 40 for a first novel, published or unpublished.

Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition

The competition is open to original, unpublished and unbroadcast short stories in the English language of 3,000 words or fewer. The first prize is €2,000 and a one-week residency at Anam Cara Retreat.

Searchlight Awards

Searchlight Writing for Children Awards is an international competition for aspiring authors writing for children or young adults. Categories are 'Best Children’s Picture Book Text' and 'Best Novel Opening for Children or Young Adults'.

The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition

Chicken House are looking for original ideas, a fresh voice, and a diverse range of entries and stories that children will love! They'd particularly like to encourage entry from writers from underrepresented backgrounds. The first prize is a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House with a royalty advance of £10,000, plus an offer of representation from an agent.

The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize

The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is an international prize that supports and celebrates the best adventure writing today. The Prize is open to writers of any nationality, writing in English. Awards are presented in three categories: Best Published Novel, New Voices and Author of Tomorrow.

W&A Working-Class Writers' Prize

Writers & Artists run the W&A Working-Class Writers' Prize – a celebration of stories as a mode of communication, and a reminder of how vital it is that everyone can share their ideas and experiences via the written word. The prize includes a cash prize and mentoring sessions with an acclaimed author.

The Writers Award

Run by The Deborah Rogers Found - set up in memory of a late literary agent - The Writers Award gives £10,000 to an unpublished writer to enable them to complete a first book. It is run biannually.

For published writers

These awards are for published writers only, and in order to be considered books must be nominated by their publisher or agent - authors cannot usually enter themselves (with the exception of the fellowships). However, as a writer looking to get published, it's always worth taking stock of the titles being longlisted and shortlisted for some of the top literary awards to give you a sense of which types of books are receiving critical acclaim. We've included prizes for fiction and non-fiction titles here. 

Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction

The Baillie Gifford Prize rewards excellence in non-fiction writing across current affairs, history, politics, science, sport, travel, biography, autobiography and the arts.

BBC National Short Story Award

An annual prize, entrants must have a prior record of publishing creative work in the UK. Stories up to 8,000 words are accepted and may be submitted by the author or by their agent. Shortlisted stories are awarded a prize of £600.

The Booker Prize

The leading literary award in the English-speaking world, which has brought recognition, reward and readership to outstanding fiction for over 50 years. Awarded annually to the best novel of the year written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. Although you have to be nominated by your publisher, many debut novels have been longlisted and shortlisted in the past.

The Desmond Elliot Prize

The Desmond Elliott Prize encourages publishers from across the UK and Ireland to submit literary fiction debuts for consideration, awarding one winning author £10,000 to shape their developing career.

Forward Prizes for Poetry

The Forward Prizes for Poetry honour excellence in contemporary poetry published in UK and Ireland.

FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year

This prestigious £30,000 prize goes to the book that is judged to have provided the most compelling and enjoyable insight into modern business issues, with £10,000 awarded to each runner-up.

Nero Book Awards

Celebrating outstanding writing by great authors living in the UK and Ireland, these awards list the best books of the year for their quality of writing and readability. There are four categories: Children’s Fiction, Debut Fiction, Fiction and Non-Fiction. An overall winner, given the Nero Gold Prize for the “Book of the Year”, is also be named.

Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize

Awarded for the best published literary work in the English language, written by an author aged 39 or under, the prize celebrates the international world of fiction in all its forms including poetry, novels, short stories, and drama. The winner receives a prize of £30,000.

The Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize

The RSL Christopher Bland Prize is an annual award of £10,000 to a debut novelist or non-fiction writer first published aged 50 or over.

The Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize

The annual award of £10,000 for a distinguished work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry, evoking the spirit of a place.

Scottish Book Trust Ignite Fellowship

The Ignite Fellowship supports established writers who are embarking on or working through a significant project. You can apply whether the project is in its very earliest stages or already a work in progress.

Women's Prize for Fiction

The Women's Prize for Fiction is the UK's most prestigious annual book award celebrating and honouring fiction written by women.

Writing retreats

Arvon runs an annual programme of creative writing courses and retreats for schools, groups and individuals. Their courses, tutored by leading authors, are held at three rural centres and include a mix of workshops and individual tutorials, with time and space to write, free from distractions of everyday life. Arvon courses are in a range of genres and they have different styles of courses. Grants are available to help with course fees.

The Garsdale Retreat

The Garsdale Retreat is a creative writing centre in the Yorkshire Dales. It provides inspirational courses tutored by professional writers, enabling participants to develop their individual creativity in a place of peace and tranquillity, away from the distractions and stresses of everyday life.

Gladstone's Library

Gladstone's Library is a residential library and meeting place which is dedicated to dialogue, debate and learning for open-minded individuals and groups, who are looking to explore pressing questions and to pursue study and research. They offer a programme of courses and events that keep them connected with a wide range of writers and thinkers.

Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre

Moniack Mhor is Scotland’s National Writing Centre. Based in the Scottish Highlands, they run courses in a range of genres tutored by some of the finest authors in the UK and beyond. They also sponsor awards, bursaries, and professional residencies to develop works in progress and a programme for young writers.

The River Mill

This former flour mill in South Down, Northern Ireland is now a boutique reading and writing retreat. They offer individual residencies and workshops. 

Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre

Tŷ Newydd is the National Writing Centre of Wales, run by Literature Wales specialising in residential creative writing courses.

Urban Writers Retreat

Providing residential retreats in Devon and one-day courses in London, they offer guidance and space away from everyday life.

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Fellowships, Scholarships, and Other Writing Opportunities for July 2022

Our monthly round up this time includes a wide range of opportunities, some with deadlines fast approaching.

Scottish Book Trust: New Writers Awards

Applications for the 2023 New Writers Awards are now open. This is an opportunity for emerging Scotland-based writers to develop their craft. The categories include Fiction and Narrative Non-Fiction (also known as creative non-fiction), Poetry, Children’s and Young Adult Fiction, and more. All travel expenses are covered. There is also a one-week retreat (depending on circumstances) and mentorship with cash award of £2,000. Deadline is July 13, 2022. For details  here . (Other opportunities here )

The American Prospect Editorial Internships (September – December 2022)

The American Prospect  is devoted to promoting informed discourse on public-policy matters from a progressive perspective through narrative interpretation of complex issues. It hosts three classes of interns each year with flexible dates ranging from January to April; May to August; and September to December. Editorial interns assist with research,   fact-checking, social media, data entry and library services for both the print magazine and the daily website. Interns are encouraged to contribute editorially, writing book briefs and articles as assigned, and participating in generating story ideas, as well as pursuing their own projects under the guidance of  Prospect  staff. They encourage interns to fully integrate themselves into the  Prospect ’s editorial operations while taking full advantage of the public events only available in Washington, D.C. This is the perfect internship for   journalism, political science, and economics majors. Juniors, seniors and grad students are encouraged to apply. Full and part time internships are available, with stipend of $100 per day. Deadline is July 18, 2022. For details, go here .

2022 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

The 18th Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest officially begins in April, as part of the celebration of National Poetry Month. The theme of this year’s contest is “People Are . . . Everything.” The five (5) new contest categories include the following: “People Are Funny”, “People Are Amazing”, “People Are World Changers”, “People Are Unreasonable”, and “People Are Unpredictable.” Poets may submit a maximum of three poems, no more than one in each of three of the five contest categories. Everyone is encouraged to enter the contest. Poets do not have to live in Lincoln, CA to be eligible. Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category. Early submissions are appreciated. Winners will receive a commemorative chapbook of the winning poems.

Deadline is July 21, 2022. For details, go here .

For further enquiry, please contact Alan Lowe, Contest Coordinator, at:  [email protected] .

Joint Call-Out for Arts and Culture Project Proposals Collaboration between Wales and Quebec

The Welsh Government and the Government of Québec are inviting submissions to the Wales-Québec Co-Operation program in 3 sectors, including arts and culture. The projects proposals are open to artistic disciplines such as, but not limited to: audiovisual, literature and publishing, performing arts, and/or visual and digital arts. The projects could be two-way artist exchange with opportunities for career, creative, and network development for all artists involved; co-productions/co-creations in which both partners are fully engaged/committed; or co-commissioning projects/initiatives.

Deadline is July 25, 2022. For details, go here .

Madeleine Milburn Mentorship 2022

Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency is thrilled to announce that the 2022 Madeleine Milburn Mentorship Programme is now open. This six-month writing mentorship for aspiring authors was established in 2020 as part of the agency’s commitment to champion new and exciting voices around the world and launch debut writing careers. Now in its third year, the 2022 MM Mentorship Programme has grown in its commitment to reach even more diverse candidates. They are offering six spaces on their mentorship scheme this year, and for the first time, all six places will be reserved for writers from underrepresented backgrounds. The agency cannot wait for the new batch of talented writers to join its tight-knit MM community. As this is a programme for aspiring new authors, writers who have not completed their full manuscript are particularly encouraged to apply. You just need to have a strong idea of where it is going with at least a few written chapters, and you should come prepared to work editorially with your mentor.

John McGahern Award

The John McGahern Award is for emerging fiction writers who are resident in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. It aims to encourage the development of emerging Irish writers and to pay tribute to the exceptional contribution of John McGahern to literature, and to Leitrim. Applicants must have had some fiction or short stories published in a recognised journal or anthology selected by an established publisher or editor. Application includes a cover letter, an up to date biography and three samples of recent separate work of up to 500 words each. The award is €2,500. Deadline is July 29, 2022. For details, go  here .

Governor General’s Literary Awards 2022

The Canada Council awards the Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks) annually to one English-language and one French-language book in each of the following seven categories: Fiction, Literary Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Young People’s Literature – Text, Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books, and Translation (from French to English and from English to French). The awards are for literary and artistic merit; publishers should submit only books that they deem to be outstanding in these regards.

Books must be published and available on the market between 1 August 2021 and 31 July 2022. Deadlines for nominations are:

• 15 February 2022 – for books published between 1 August 2021 and 31 January 2022
• 15 May 2022 – for books published between 1 February 2022 and 15 May 2022
• 31 July 2022 – for books published between 16 May 2022 and 31 July 2022

The prizes are: $25,000 prize – to the eligible creator(s) of each winning book; $3,000 grant – to the publisher of each winning title for the promotion of the winning book; and $1,000 prize – to each of the non-winning finalists. Only eligible book publishers can submit titles for consideration. Publishers may be based in Canada or abroad.

For details, go here .

2022 Indie Grants

The South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College invite South Carolina filmmakers to apply for INDIE GRANTS, production grants for narrative short film projects. Created to support the state’s production industry and generate professional training environments for Trident Tech film students, INDIE GRANTS produce high-quality short films with a reputation for professionalism, practicality, and inventive storytelling. INDIE GRANTS funding can range from $20,000 to $35,000 to cover the full production and finishing of the project (pre-production, principal photography, and post-production).  INDIE GRANTS projects are expected to manage their productions with a high level of professionalism and production value throughout. Your submission must include a short film script in industry standard format as PDF (max15-pages, not including title page); a logline (a brief description of your film in no more than 50 words); a Look Book/Treatment as a PDF document; preliminary production strategy (max 600 words); a preliminary budget as a PDF reflecting how you would produce your film within the above range; names, contact info, and links to previous work samples for Writer, Director (or Writer/Director), Producer, and Production Manager/Line Producer; a brief bio for each of these team members (max 250 words); and if not a current South Carolina resident, you can still qualify if you’re legitimately home-grown based on explanation.

Deadline is August 1, 2022. For details, go here .  

Individual Artist Fellowships (IAF)

Administered by the Delaware Division of the Arts, the Individual Artist Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis for quality as demonstrated by creativity and skill in an art form. Applications are accepted in eighteen artistic disciplines in the fields of choreography, folk art, jazz, literature, media arts, music, and visual arts. Applicants select between Emerging or Established categories. The Masters Fellowship is available in select disciplines on a three-year rotating basis to artists who meet specific criteria. Awards are $3,000 for Emerging; $6,000 for Established; and $10,000 for Masters. Applicants must be residents of Delaware for at least one year at the time of application, be at least 18 years of age at the time of application, and remain a Delaware resident during the grant period (January 1 – December 31).

Deadline is August 1, 2022. For details, go here .

2022 Granum Foundation Prizes

Applications are open for the 2022 Granum Foundation Prizes. The Granum Foundation Prize and the Granum Foundation Translation Prize were established to help U.S.-based writers complete substantive literary projects, including novels, memoirs, poetry books, short story collections, and works in translation. The Granum Foundation Prize provides one winner with $5,000 and up to three finalists with $500 or more. The Granum Foundation Translation Prize provides one winner with $500 or more. This year, the application process includes two changes from last year’s application. First, no letter of recommendation is required. Second, short story writers are required to submit at least two stories, even if this exceeds the 25-page recommendation.

Deadline is August 2, 2022. For details, go here .

Oregon Literary Fellowships

Oregon Literary Fellowships are for Oregon writers to initiate, develop, or complete literary projects in poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, drama (including scripts for television and film), and young readers literature. For 2023, Literary Arts will accept applications online only and will award 12 fellowships in the amount of $3,500 with one of these fellowships specifically for a writer of color; two fellowships in the amount of $10,000, for writers of exceptional talent, to assist in the further development of their career with one fellowship reserved for a writer of color; and two publishers fellowships in the amount of $3,500 to support Oregon’s independent publishers and small presses that demonstrate a commitment to literary publishing.

Deadline is August 5, 2022. For details, go here .

Alfred Friendly General Fellowship 2023

Early-career professional journalists from developing countries with proficiency in English can apply for this 6-month fellowship. Fellows receive basic and advanced hands-on instruction at the Missouri School of Journalism and are placed in leading U.S. newsrooms. The successful candidate will be 25-35 years old and have at least 3 years of experience as a journalist at a print, online or broadcast media outlet. Participants work as staff reporters in their host newsrooms and develop training plans to implement when they return to their home newsrooms. The all-inclusive fellowship starts in mid-March and ends in early September.

Deadline is August 31, 2022.  For details, go here .

Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship 2022

Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship is a nine-month residency from September 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024. Radcliffe fellows are exceptional scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, practitioners, and artists whose work is making a difference in their professional fields and in the larger world. Based in Radcliffe Yard—a sanctuary in the heart of Harvard University—fellows join a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community. A fellowship at Radcliffe is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project. With access to Harvard’s unparalleled resources, Radcliffe fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present. Radcliffe fellows receive a stipend of $78,000 plus an additional $5,000 to cover project expenses. Fellows are expected to be free of their regular commitments so that they may fully devote themselves to the work outlined in their proposal. Interdisciplinary exchange is a hallmark of the Radcliffe Fellowship, and we welcome proposals that take advantage of our uniquely diverse intellectual community by engaging with concepts and ideas that cross disciplinary boundaries.

Deadline is September 8, 2022. For details, go here .

Penguin Random House Editorial Internship Fall 2022

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We've gathered together writing opportunities and workshops from places that support young people’s writing. We’re happy to share their competitions and call outs here, but we’re not affiliated with them in any way. Most of them are aimed at teenagers but we will share opportunities here that include younger age groups too.

If you know of any opportunities you’d like to be listed here please contact us at  [email protected] (this link will open in a new window)

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Kelso writers: creative writing for well-being.

Kelso Writers is offering an opportunity for people over the age of 16 who live in the Scottish Borders. As a result of funding from the Communities Mental Health and Well-being Fund, Kelso Writers is able to offer a series of twelve free online workshops and two in-person workshops designed to help people develop and improve their creative writing skills. The course will look at all kinds of writing including short stories, poetry, flash fiction and life writing. Topics covered will include the writing process; creating characters; use of dialogue; how to structure and plot a story; nature writing; and editing and presentation. To register interest and find out more please email [email protected]

Entry fee: None

Find out more about Kelso Writers

Your Art World

Run by National Galleries Scotland, Your Art World is a long term project for 3 to 18-year-olds, focused on making and sharing your own art, including creative writing. You can take part at home or in school.

Find out more about Your Art World

Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makars

The Scottish Poetry Library seeks submissions to its talent development scheme for poetry writers aged 16 to 25 years. Five young makars will be selected: three writing in English or Scots, a writer in Scottish Gaelic and a Spoken Word performer. Each selected poet will be given a bursary of £500 and one-to-one mentoring. Applicants should submit two new poems of any length on the theme of ‘My Generation’.

Deadline: Monday 1 July

Find out more about Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makars

Roundhouse - poetry workshop

Join Roundhouse for a one-day poetry workshop with established poet Kat François! Explore writing and performing, gain confidence, and create an original piece. Perfect for all levels. Perform your original work to a small and supportive audience of friends and family! Ages 15 to 17 are welcome.

Cost: £10

Date: Saturday 6 July, 11am to 4pm

Find out more about Roundhouse's upcoming poetry workshop

Martha Mills Young Writers' Prize

Applications are now open for the Martha Mills Young Writers' Prize. The prize is open to anyone between the ages of 11 and 14 living in the UK.

Applicants should submit a piece of prose writing, under 500 words. This year's theme is 'A Secret'.

Deadline: Friday 19 July

Find out more about the Martha Mills Young Writers' Prize

The Short Story

Looking for stories of 1000 words or less from anyone aged 6–16 years old.

Deadline: Ongoing

Visit the Short Story site

Film Stories Junior

A film magazine by and for under 15s. Pitch article ideas by email.

Visit the Film Stories site

Blue Things Zine

A monthly zine published by teenagers for teenagers. The submission window is between the 01 and 22 of each month, and they are looking for prose, poetry, photography and artwork.

Deadline: 22nd of each month

Visit Blue Things Zine

Looking for poems about football (what it means to you, your experiences of it) from 5 - 18 year olds. Poems can be in any language.

Monthly competitions

The john byrne award.

The John Byrne Award is an online exhibition and competition exploring personal and societal values, open to 16–30-year-olds in Scotland. Creative writing & illustration welcomed. Each month, the best entry is awarded £250. All entries from the year are submitted to the annual John Byrne Award competition where the best entry wins £2,500. All entries are eligible for all prizes and all entries will be considered for posting on the John Byrne Award social media pages.

Visit the John Byrne Award site

50 Word Fiction

A competition run by Scottish Book Trust every month (so, okay, we are affiliated with this one) where we ask for short pieces of fiction inspired by a theme. As well as Adult and Gaelic language categories, there are categories for 5–11 and 12–18 year olds.

Enter our current 50 word fiction

Annual competitions

Words that burn.

Amnesty International invites students to submit a poem on a different theme about someone who has suffered human rights abuses, which can be performed in one minute.

Visit Words that Burn

Rattle Young Poets Anthology

A yearly anthology of young poets’ work: poets must be 15 years old or younger when they wrote the poem(s), and 18 or younger when they submit them.

Visit the Rattle site

One Teen Story

A competition looking for writers aged between 13–19 years old, looking for short stories with teenagers as the main character.

Visit One Teen Story

Book Groups

Cactus Book Group (this link will open in a new window) - a group for 16 - 26 year olds in the Highlands and North East who are isolated due to their health.

Wirdsmit  (this link will open in a new window) – an online workshop based in Orkney with writing prompts and activities. Aimed at 8–14 year olds.

Write with Rachel (this link will open in a new window)  – a free series of writing workshops aimed at children and teenagers.

The Writers’ Block (this link will open in a new window)  – online sessions for children across different age groups.

Haddington Library (this link will open in a new window) , East Lothian – a writing group for 14–18 year olds, run by Simon Brown (Scottish Book Trust New Writers Awardee).

Central Library (this link will open in a new window) , Edinburgh - a writing group for 16–19 year olds, meeting fortnightly on Wednesdays in the Board Room at Central Library from 4 - 5.15pm. No booking needed. All abilities welcome – from keen writers to complete beginners. You’re invited to bring along a short piece of your writing, but please note that this is optional. Snacks will be provided!

Spark Education Programme (this link will open in a new window) – an education programme aimed at introducing teenagers to spoken word, including resources for teachers.

Scottish Youth Poetry Slam Digital Writing Group (this link will open in a new window) - monthly workshops with industry professionals for 14–17 year olds.

Young Writers' Cafe (this link will open in a new window) , Beauly, Highlands - monthly tutored sessions with an acclaimed writer. Open writing space (supported at all times by the team at Moniack Mhor) available outwith these sessions.

Performing Opportunities

We maintain  a list of spoken word and poetry nights (this link will open in a new window)  throughout Scotland. Some of them welcome under eighteens.

I’m an unpublished writer, and I need help with the next steps of developing my writing career. What advice can you give me?

In terms of the development of Scottish writers, we support an agency called Scottish Book Trust. They offer a range...

In terms of the development of Scottish writers, we support an agency called  Scottish Book Trust . They offer a range of  advice, training, awards and funding  to support writers developing their craft, particularly their  New Writers Awards , and their  Opportunities section  which lists any literature related development opportunities. Additional to the Scottish Book Trust opportunities section, you should also visit the  Creative Scotland Opportunities website  – an online, user-generated portal of relevant opportunities for the creative community.

Additionally  The Writer’s Compass  is the a resource set up by the National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE) and it houses all NAWE’s professional development services for writers. It brings together their professional development programme with the free information and advice services for all writers formerly offered by literaturetraining.  They aim to help writers in all genres, and at all stages in their development, to steer a course through the complexities of the writing life and build and sustain their careers.

Another useful resource is  Help I Need A Publisher , an informal blog run by award-winning Scottish writer Nicola Morgan. Full of practical advice and written with a good dose of pragmatic humour.  Publishing Scotland  also produce advice on getting published.

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Support for writers

The Gaelic Books Council provides assistance for Scottish Gaelic writers by offering funding opportunities through commission grants. The Gaelic Books Council is not a publisher; however, we can provide advice and guidance regarding the next step towards publication.

Applications are invited on a quarterly basis during the financial year (April-March), and are assessed within a designated timeframe.   Please note, a decision regarding your application may be delayed if you fail to submit all requested material.

Grants Committee

The Grants Committee decides whether applications should be supported and the level of funding that should be provided. The committee is made up of selected members of the Board of the Gaelic Books Council. For 2024-25, the Grants Committee currently comprises Shona Henderson, Peigi MacVicar and Aonghas MacCoinnich.

Essential Dates

The next deadline for grant applications:  13th September 2024 (for the November Grants Committee meeting)

The next meeting of the Grants Committee: August 2024 (date TBC)

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