Pubished Date: 11/05/2026
Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
The Young Writers Collective is a writing group for young people aged 18–30 living in South East London. The first edition took place in 2024; since then, the programme has run annually.
This year’s programme will run between September 2026 and March 2027.
Facilitators for YWC 2026/27 include: Sarah Howe, Mary Jean Chan, Rachel Long, Fiona Benson, Caroline Bird, Yomi Sode, Safia Elhillo, Natalie Shapero, Richard Siken, Isabelle Baafi, Pádraig Ó Tuama, Roger Robinson, Cecilia Knapp, Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Victoria Kennefick, Courtney Conrad, Toby Campion and Carmin Wong.
Applications open at 12pm (midday) on Monday 11 May 2026 and close at 11.59pm on Friday 31 July 2026.
Eligibility
The programme is open to applicants who are:
- Between the ages of 18 and 30 years old.
- Live in London, with priority given to those living in South East London, specifically Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich and Bromley.
- Are unagented
- Yet to publish a pamphlet and/or poetry collection
How to Apply
An application form should be submitted via London Writers Centre’s Submittable. Please visit our Project page for details on how to submit your application to the Young Writers Collective 26/27 programme.
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