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About this grant
The Escalator New Writing Fellowships is our annual programme that celebrates East Anglian writers whose voices are underrepresented on UK bookshelves. The fellowships includes eight months of mentoring, training, guidance and networking for participants.
Find out more Meet the World [...] The Free Reads scheme is for low-income, early-career writers in England. Each year we partner with The Literary Consultancy and Arts Council England to offer up to 10 applicants a free opportunity to have their work assessed and reported back on by a professional.
Find out more Escalator New Writing Fellowships [...] ILX brings literature professionals together to learn, exchange expertise and experience, devise collaborations, and build international networks. The programme is a partnership with British Council, supported by Arts Council England.
Find out more Residencies
Eligibility
- ✓ Low-income, early-career writers
- ✓ Work assessment and feedback
- ✓ England
- ✓ Early-career
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