Feb 23 2015

Announcing our guest writer

We’re very excited to announce that celebrated author Maggie Gee will join us at the Creative Future Literary Awards Showcase alongside host Lemn Sissay.

Feb 19 2015

An Interview with Dominique De-Light, Creative Future Director

We recently spoke to Dominique De-Light, Creative Future’s Co-Director, about the history of the Creative Future Literary Awards, and why she thinks a programme like this is important.

Feb 16 2015

Endorsement from Patrick Gale

Patrick Gale, the critically-acclaimed author of books like A Perfectly Good Man and Notes from an Exhibition, told us why he thinks the work we do at Creative Future is so important.

Jan 12 2015

An Interview with Jackie Kay

In this lovely multi-part interview, one of our favourite writers Jackie Kay says ‘poetry gives voice to the voiceless’.

Jan 5 2015

An Interview with Carol Ann Duffy

A bit of inspiration from current Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

Dec 12 2014

Announcing our 2015 competition theme!

Many thanks to all of you who suggested possible themes for our 2015 Creative Future Literary Awards. We’re really pleased to announce the theme for next year’s competition

Nov 24 2014

Endorsement from Alice Dill

We received a lovely statement of support from literary agent Alice Dill, which we wanted to share with you

Nov 24 2014

Endorsement from Dean Atta

Performance Poet Dean Atta, who was named one of the most influential LGBT people by the Independent on Sunday Pink List, had this to say about the Creative Future Literary Awards and the importance of creative writing

Nov 24 2014

Endorsement from Sarah Rayner

Bestselling author Sarah Rayner, whose work includes novels One Moment, One Morning and Another Night, Another Day plus the non-fiction guide Making Friends with Anxiety, tells us why she thinks the Creative Future Literary Awards are so important

Nov 24 2014

Endorsement from Mikey Walsh

We were very flattered to receive a statement of support from Mikey Walsh, the best-selling author of Gyspy Boy and Gypsy Boy on the Run:

Sep 18 2014

2015 Literary Awards are on!

Great news! The Arts Council England have approved funding for the 2015 Creative Future Literary Awards. This time as well as a competition, an awards event and anthology we’ll be delivering workshops nationally aimed at encouraging people to participate, creating on-line resources to help develop entrants’ writing and access to further opportunities and a specialised […]

Jan 14 2014

e-book of the awards anthology available now!

Happy New Year to all writers and readers! If Santa didn’t bring you the reading material you desired don’t worry – The Spark, the Creative Future Literary Award winners’ anthology is available now as an e-book thanks to the lovely people at Self Self Self Digital Publishing. For just £2.99 you can read the award […]

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