Apply to The Jane Gregory Creative Writing Bursaries
Created to ensure access to the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, renowned to be the world's largest in its genre, and to develop opportunities for readers and writers of all backgrounds. The bursaries are centred around our Creative Tursday writing day which has provided the foundations and growth for a range of now successul writers in the genre.
Jane Gregory, who helped co-found the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in 2003 said:
“Everyone needs a little help along the way and I sincerely hope that these bursaries will offer some amazing opportunities to aspiring writers. The funding will help to ensure that anyone, regardless of their situation or background, can have access to creative writing, whether they plan to write for themselves or if they wish to develop into a literary prize winner and bestseller.”
Am I eligible?
These bursaries aim to ensure access to the Festival for underrepresented groups, including individuals who are Black, Asian or part of a Minority Ethnic group, those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, or those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Please submit your application by Friday 18 April 2025, and we will notify you of the outcome by Friday 2 May 2025.
To apply for the bursaries, please complete the form below.
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