Creative Future are taking part in the Big Give’s Arts for Impact campaign to raise £5,000 in just 1 week! These funds will be used to help keep the Creative Future Writers’ Award free to enter. For 12 years the Creative Future Writers’ Award has helped over 140 writers take their first steps in their … Read more
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Announcing Our 2025 Writers In Residence
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of our 2025 Writers In Residence. This annual programme selects emerging underrepresented authors from past winners of the Creative Future Writers’ Award. It aims to engage new audiences, new writers and local people in non-traditional spaces and in new ways. Since 2023, we have brought the residency to the … Read more
Our Annual Writers’ Award is open for entries!
We’re excited to announce our 2024 Writers’ Award Competition is officially open for entries!
Experimentation, creativity and collective spirit: London Writer in Residence Tom Newland’s reflections
Tom Newlands has been our 2024 London Writer in Residence. He shares his reflections on his experience running workshops that champion creativity and mental health at Bethlem Gallery.
Announcing our new Advisory Board
Meet our new Advisory Board, made up of eight established/emerging creative professionals who have worked with Creative Future.
Small, bright shifts: Stoke-on-Trent Writer in Residence Natalie Linh Bolderston’s reflections
Natalie Linh Bolderston has been our 2024 Stoke-on-Trent Writer in Residence. She shares her reflections on her experience running workshops and sharing her love for words at community café, B arts, and independent bookshop, Drop City Books.
2024 Writers’ Award winners announced
The Creative Future Writers’ Award 2024 received over 1,600 entries from underrepresented writers across the country. We sincerely thank each and every one of you for giving us a chance to read your work. We’re pleased to announce those selected: Creative Non-Fiction Platinum: Louis Bailey, The Nightjar (excerpt from ‘The Night Run’) Gold: Ciara McVeigh, … Read more
Welcome to our new Communications and Projects Manager
We are excited to welcome Chris Gaisie, our new Communications and Projects Manager, to the Creative Future team. Chris officially started with us at the beginning of September and is quickly settling into the team. We are delighted to have Chris on board with us. Chris has an interesting background and a great set of … Read more
We are excited to welcome four new Trustees to Creative Future
Edward, Clarissa, Salma and Janet (left, top, bottom, right) Meet Salma Begum, Edward Ball, Janet Farr and Clarissa Angus who individually and collectively bring a wealth of amazing new skills and diverse experiences to the board. Nicole Finnan, Chair says ‘I am absolutely delighted to welcome Salma, Edward, Janet and Clarissa to the board. Our … Read more