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£1,000 – Creative Future Writers’ Award
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£1,000 – Creative Future Writers’ Award

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Opportunity type
Award
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
United Kingdom
Deadline
Archived
Age
18+

About this opportunity

National competition open to underrepresented writers (low income, disabled, mental health challenges, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, etc.). Categories: Poetry and Short Fiction.

Benefits include:

  • Cash prizes up to £1,000
  • Publication in the CFWA anthology (distributed nationally)
  • Professional mentoring and writer development support
  • Invitations to showcase events and readings

Past winners have gone on to secure publishing deals and literary recognition.

Who can apply

  • Must be aged 18+
  • Must identify as an underrepresented writer (criteria defined by Creative Future)
  • Entries must be original, unpublished work
  • Submit via online portal by June 2, 2026
  • In college or university
  • Just graduated
  • Graduate student

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£1,000 – Creative Future Writers’ Award
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