Writers & Artists is currently accepting applications for its Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Writers & Artists - Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship
Bloomsbury and Writers & Artists are delighted to confirm the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship will run in 2026, a fourth consecutive year.The purpose of the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship is to help early career academics get their book idea into a form which is ready for publication.
Benefits of Writers & Artists - Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship
- The Fellowship will offer £1,000 in financial support to the recipient at the start of the fellowship year
Writers & Artists - Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship Requirements
To enter the Fellowship, all entrants must:
- Identify as Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse (BAED)
- Be over 18 and living in the UK during the Fellowship year (2027)
- Not have a publishing contract or agent for the proposed work
- Have passed their viva if the proposed work is based on their PhD thesis
Application Date and Process
Applicants must prepare and submit the following materials:
- A 200-word synopsis explaining the proposed book and its significance.
- A statement describing how the work contributes to one of the fellowship’s key thematic areas.
- A provisional table of contents.
- An estimated final word count.
- A 1,000–1,500-word sample chapter or extract.
- A free Writers & Artists online account.
- A completed online application form.
Application Deadline
01 August, 2026
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