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2026 Jane Gregory Creative Writing Bursaries for Underrepresented Voices in Crime Fiction

Apply to The Jane Gregory Creative Writing Bursaries

Apply to the Jane Gregory Creative Writing Bursaries
Applications are treated in strict confidence. Applications are now open for the Jane Gregory Bursaries, created to ensure access to the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the globally renowned celebration of crime fiction, and to open opportunities for writers who may face barriers to attend such programmes.
The bursaries are centered around our Creative Thursday writing day, which has provided the foundations and growth for a range of now successful 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 enshttps://harrogateinternationalfesure 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?
We welcome applications from aspiring writers from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to individuals from the global majority, those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Please submit your application by Sunday 22 March 2026, and we will notify you of the outcome by Friday 1 May 2026. To apply for the bursaries, please complete the form below.

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