under-represented writers

Bursary Opportunities for Under-Represented Writers

Discovers ways to access free courses, sponsored places in our competitions and membership opportunities for those who need it.

Various dates throughout the year

online and in person

Current & upcoming bursary opportunities

Ultimate Novel Writing Programme Alum Bursary

Thanks to the generosity of past participants, we’re proud to offer a fully funded place for an under-represented writer on our signature 12-month writing course: the Ultimate Novel Writing Programme. The next course starts on 1 April 2026.

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Self-Edit Your Novel Course Bursary

With thanks to tutors Debi Alper and Emma Darwin, we’re able to offer a fully-funded place for an under-represented writer on our most in-demand tutored course: Self-Edit Your Novel. This online course runs four times a year.

Applications open 2 February 2026

Festival of Writing Bursary Opportunity

We know how much the festival can help writers, but we also know that for some this isn’t affordable. So we are happy to offer one fully-funded weekend ticket for the London Festival of Writing 2025. This bursary is open to low-income writers.

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Steffanie was awarded our first bursary place

I look after my mum who has Alzheimer’s, so I applied for the bursary and thought, nothing ventured, nothing gained. When Jericho contacted me to say I’d been successful, I couldn’t believe it. That was my first opening door.

Steffanie Edward

Author, Steffanie now has a two-book deal with Bookouture

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Bursaries

Bursary Opportunities for Under-Represented Writers

Current & upcoming bursary opportunities