Applications Open for London Writers Awards 2027

Applications to the London Writers Awards are open from midday on Tuesday 29 September 2026 to 9pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

There will be a free online information session on Monday 5 October 2026, 7pm-8.15pm. Sign up for it here:

https://www.londonwriterscentre.org.uk/our-events/london-writers-awards-2027-thinking-of-applying/

The London Writers Awards Application Pack gives details on eligibility, bursaries, access, FAQs and terms and conditions.

Please click here to download the Application Pack in text pdf format.

Please click here to download the Application Pack in text docx format.

Please click here to download the inclusive read version of the Application Pack in pdf format.

To help you prepare you application we have created a drafting document with the questions we ask and additional information. Please click here to download the drafting document.

How to apply to the London Writers Awards 2027

This year we will be offering 12 places to writers of fiction for adults. We will not be accepting short story collections or YA/Children’s fiction.

There are 2 options on how to apply for the programme:

• Online Application Form for Text via Submittable
• Online Application Form for Audio or Video Submissions via Submittable

Here are the Submittable links:

Text: https://spreadtheword.submittable.com/submit/ead82ba1-8330-4bc5-8b75-ebd9db443f07/london-writers-awards-2027-text

Audio or Video: https://spreadtheword.submittable.com/submit/f35c2589-c860-499b-805d-80d6b4e7b465/london-writers-awards-2027-audio-or-video

Please note that the extract from your project must still be uploaded as a text file.

Late entries will not be considered. After you apply for the London Writers Awards, you will receive an automatic email confirming receipt of your application. Please refer to the application pack for details on how the applications are assessed.

A shortlist of applicants will be invited to an interview with the London Writers Centre team on one of the following dates:

• Tuesday 19 January 2027 – Fiction 1
• Wednesday 20 January 2027 – Fiction 2

London Writers Centre will contact everyone who submits an application on 7 January 2027.

Want to get in touch?

If you have read all of the application pack and links and you still have a question about the London Writers Awards that isn’t answered in them, please contact bobby@londonwriterscentre.org.uk.

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