Society of Authors Grants
Funder
About this grant
Multiple grant programmes for professional UK authors at different career stages. Includes Author Contingency Fund (emergency support), K. Blundell Trust (social impact writing), and various discipline-specific grants.
Eligibility
- ✓ Authors
- ✓ Works in progress and authors in financial difficulty
- ✓ British authors under 40
How to apply
Multiple grant programmes with different deadlines. Check societyofauthors.org/grants for all current open programmes.
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Last verified: 29 March 2026