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Applications Open for London Writers Awards 2027
Deadline: Tue 3 Nov 2026
The London Writers Awards is London Writers Centre’s flagship writer development programme. It aims to increase the number of writers from underrepresented communities being signed by agents and publishers. This year there are 12 places for writers of fiction for adults.
Applications are open to writers who are at least one of the following:
Black, Asian, or Global Majority*
Disabled
LGBTQIA+
Working Class Upbringing
On a Low Income
*Global Majority defined as Black, Indigenous and people of colour.
In addition, applicants will need to be:
Unpublished
Unagented
Aged 18+
Full-time resident in London
Not currently working in publishing or at a literary agency
Have written at least 50% of the project they want to develop in the programme
Participation in the Awards is free at the point of delivery. Travel and other costs associated with participating in the Awards will not be covered by London Writers Centre. There are bursary and access funds available to support writers on a low income and disabled writers.
Find out more here
Deadline: 9pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026
Additional Information:
Location:
London
Region(s):
London
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