Course Bursary Support Scheme for Writers (Arts Council of Northern Ireland) 2024-2025
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The IWC will provide 20 bursaries beginner and emerging writers. These bursaries will enable writers to develop their skills through funded places at Irish Writers Centre creative writing courses, and open access to course entry by subsidising costs to individuals who may not otherwise be able to take a course. Each awardee will receive course credit worth €165 towards a course at the IWC.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, applicants must be:
• Beginner and emerging writers
• Over the age of eighteen
• Living on the island of Ireland, who are either from or based in the North of Ireland.
• From a background typically underrepresented in the arts in Ireland.*
*We are taking steps to promote equality of opportunity for all those living in Ireland, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller Community, as well as socio-economic background. This course bursary scheme is specifically for writers from backgrounds typically underrepresented in the arts in Ireland: Minority Ethnic, Black or Person of Colour, D/deaf, neurodiverse or disabled, LGBTQIA+, Member of the Travelling Community, Roma and Unwaged / Low-Income.
How to Apply
We ask that all applicants apply via Submittable form by 5.00pm on 9 October 2024.
What is Submittable?
Submittable is an online platform that the Irish Writers Centre uses to collect and review submissions and applications. To submit your application via Submittable, applicants will need to create a Submittable account. It’s free and easy to use but if you have any issues with Submittable, please email projects@irishwriterscentre.ie. Applications will be acknowledged via an automatic email. If you don’t receive a confirmation of receipt, please contact us to check if your application has gone through.
About our courses
The Irish Writers Centre facilitates up to 150 courses a year for writers at every stage of their career. We provide a range of in-person and online courses including novel writing, short story, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Browse our courses here.