Every year, the Creative Future Writers’ Award holds a public showcase for the new voices selected, alongside acclaimed judges and guest writers such as Dorothy Koomson, Joelle Taylor, Kerry Hudson, Lemn Sissay, Kit de Waal, Anthony Anaxagorou, Nina Mingya Powles, Wayne Holloway Smith, Mahsuda Snaith, Sabrina Mahfouz, Michelle Green, Maggie Gee, and Ros Barber.
The celebration has been held as part of England’s most prestigious literary festivals, including the Birmingham Literature Festival, Small Wonder, and the London Literature Festival.
The 2025 Writer's Award Showcase
The 2025 Writers' Award Showcase will take place on Saturday 25 October, 7-9pm at the Southbank Centre.
For tickets and more information, please visit the Southbank Centre website.
You can also view the live stream of the event for free online.
Photos from the 2024 showcase
Photography by Jess Hand