Breakthrough scholarship for fantasy writers with low income
3 weeks ago
Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd September (responses to applicants by Thursday 26th September)
Course date: 8th October - 6th December 2024
If you have the desire to write, a great idea for a work of speculative fiction and a compelling voice – and if you're without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.
This scholarship will award one talented speculative writer with limited financial means a place on our new nine-week online Writing Fantasy course, with Zoom teaching and feedback from bestselling fantasy author Lucy Holland.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to writers over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.
Unmarried and not co-habiting with a partner, with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000. If you don't quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity. Terms & conditionsApplicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for Fantasy Writers with Low Income must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker's allowance should be counted as income.Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship places and not for other fee-paying places on the courses.Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent. To applyCurtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. Please apply with the first 3,000 words of the novel you'd like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.
This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.
Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.
Don't worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we'll be in touch soon.
If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email for assistance.
Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.
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