The Award is open to writers who are underrepresented. This includes people who feel their opportunities are limited as a result of:
- mental health issues
- Black, Asian, traveller, mixed heritage or another ethnic minority background
- LGBTQIA+
- physical disability
- long-term limiting illness
- sensory impairment
- learning disability/ASD/ADHD/dyslexia/dyspraxia
- neurodivergent
- working-class background
- substance misuse issue
- survivors
Please choose any and all categories which apply to you when entering. We ask that you self-identify under the above categories and do not ask that you prove your eligibility.
We champion people who are underrepresented in a range of ways, on the assumption that people will use their judgement about the barriers and issues they have faced. We have never been in a position of turning someone away as ‘not under-represented enough.’
Entrants must be 18 years of age or over.
Please also note that the competition is only open to UK citizens and residents:
- I am a UK citizen living abroad – ELIGIBLE
- I am a non-UK citizen living in the UK – ELIGIBLE
- I am not a UK citizen nor living in the UK – INELIGIBLE
If you have any questions or concerns about whether you are eligible, feel free to give us a call on 01273 234 780 or by emailing [email protected]