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Literature funding for individuals

Literature funding priorities – what funds are available?

Writers' Bursaries
Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship 2009


Fast-track = Fast-track for applications (accepted throughout the year).

Fund name

Description

Deadline

Writers’ Bursaries

Assistance to enable published writers of literary work and playwrights, based in Scotland, for a period of concentrated work on their next book or play.  

Minimum £3,000 - maximum £15,000

26 January 2009 for projects taking place after 3 April 2009

New Writers' Bursaries

In 2008, responsibility for the Scottish Arts Council's New Writers' Bursaries fund passed from the Literature Department to Scottish Book Trust, as part of its programmes of training and mentoring for writers, the fund will be re-named 'New Writers' Awards'.  The Literature Department will continue to be represented in the assessment and decision-making on applications, but all aspects of the administration and application procedures, including dealing with enquires from potential applicants, will be the responsibility of Scottish Book Trust.  Please refer to Scottish Book Trust website for further information.

Contact Scottish Book Trust for information

Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship 2009

 

The Scottish Arts Council and the National Library of Scotland support the Robert Louis Stevenson fellowship which offers writers the opportunity to spend up to two months in a self catering studio in France. Travel and accommodation are paid for plus a stipend of £1200 per month which is awarded to successful writers for the duration of their stay.

Applicants must be published writers who are based in Scotland. They must be free to spend up to two months between May 1st and 31st October 2009 at Hôtel Chevillon International Arts Centre in Grez-sur-Loing. 

Please see the guidelines for more information.

16 February 2009

 

Individuals can also apply for funds for: Professional development. See funding information across artforms for more details.

Download:

Individuals application forms and guidelines

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