Announcing Our 2026 Writers In Residence

Meet our 2026 Writers In Residence, featuring two emerging underrepresented authors from past winners of the Creative Future Writers’ Award.

Our Annual Writers' Award is open for entries!

The theme this year is Material and you can submit poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction.

It’s free to enter and 15 winners will receive £25k worth of prizes. The deadline for entries is 5 May 2026.

Making Language: Stourbridge Writer In Residence Sallyanne Rock’s Reflections

Sallyanne Rock has been our 2025 Stourbridge Writer In Residence. She shares her reflections at Stourbridge Glass Museum, Ekho Collective’s Everwild Summer Festival, and in collaboration with local artists.

Creativity, wellbeing and belonging: London Writer in Residence Anita Goveas’ reflections

Anita Goveas has been our 2025 London Writer In Residence. She shares her reflections on running workshops that champion creativity and mental health at Bethlem Gallery.

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A world where the arts are inclusive, diverse, representative and accessible to everyone.

Upcoming Workshops

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Literary Competitions: The Inside Scoop (Online)

Date / Time: 01 April 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Writing Strange Intimacy (Online)

Date / Time: 07 April 2026 - 28 April 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Poetry Studio: Spin the Decks!

Date / Time: 08 April 2026 - 29 April 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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March 30, 2026

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Announcing Our 2026 Writers In Residence

February 6, 2026

We’re pleased to announce our Writers In Residence for 2026. This annual programme selects emerging underrepresented authors who are past winners of the Creative Future Writers’ Award.

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Our Annual Writers’ Award is open for entries!

January 20, 2026

We’re excited to announce our 2026 Writers’ Award Competition is officially open for entries!

Creative Future Writers’ Award

A writing development programme and competition showcasing the work of underrepresented writers

Founded in 2013, the Creative Future Writers’ Award is an annual development  programme for talented writers from a wealth of backgrounds. It includes the UK’s only national writing competition for all underrepresented writers, alongside a series of workshops in hubs throughout the UK.

With the support of our leading literary partners,  winners are selected by a panel of industry experts and are given the opportunity to develop their work through training, mentoring, assessment and coaching.

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