National Centre for Writing: Calling unpublished fiction writers in the East of England – apply to Escalator!
We're looking for ambitious new voices in fiction to join our talent development scheme, Escalator. If you feel your voice is under-represented on UK bookshelves and would benefit from a structured period of support, then we want to hear from you!
Successful writers will be offered eight months of one-to-one mentoring, workshops and development sessions, and a showcase event with industry professionals.
Thinking of applying? Join us at one of our free events to meet the mentors and find out more:
• Meet the Mentor: Ipswich with Yvvette Edwards, Sat 19 August, 11am – 1pm
• Meet the Mentor: online with Michael Donkor, Sat 26 August, 10am – 12noon
• Meet the Mentor: Peterborough with Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Sat 2 September, 11am – 1pm
• Meet the Mentor: Great Yarmouth with Kate Worsley, Sat 9 September, 2 – 4pm
Escalator is open to under-represented writers of fiction at the beginning of their careers, who are based in the East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk).
Find out more
here
Deadline: 10am on Tuesday 19 September 2023