Starting in April 2027, the programme will support a cohort of 10 writers by offering the following:

A bursary of £3,000
A personal mentor
A travel and ticket fund
An intense training programme on craft and on professional career development featuring world-renowned writers as tutors and guest speakers including online writing rooms and writing masterclasses
A residential weekend masterclass at our Ty Newydd Writing Centre
Regular opportunities for the cohort to share creative work and feedback
Networking opportunities throughout the year, online and in person
Dedicated support from Literature Wales including advice, signposting and identifying opportunities
A bespoke aftercare programme

Writers will be assessed and selected by a specialist independent panel. Representing Wales is a bilingual programme, and Literature Wales welcomes applications from writers who write in Welsh and/or English. Sessions will be delivered in both Welsh and English.

The 2027-28 programme welcomes those practising in a variety of creative genres including fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and performance poetry.

Applicants must be over the age of 18 and must be resident in Wales at the time of application and throughout the 12-month programme. We also welcome writers who are living outside of Wales to apply if they are developing work through the medium of Welsh.

Representing Wales is part-funded by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Wales.

Find out more here

Deadline: 5.00pm, Thursday 26 November 2026