A hand ticking items on a printed checklist on a wooden kitchen table.

Who can apply

A short list, written so you can decide in a minute whether to go on.

You can apply if

You are 18 or older when the fellowship starts.

You work, or want to work, in writing, research, craft, music or visual art.

You live anywhere in the world; we pay into any bank account we can reach.

You can work and talk with your mentor in English.

You can keep June to August mostly clear of other paid work.

You can’t apply if

You sit on the panel, are a trustee, or are close family of either.

You have already held this fellowship.

You are enrolled full time in a degree during the fellowship.

You are applying as an organisation, collective or company. Individuals only.

How we assess

The panel reads for four things, with no weighting between them.

Criterion 1

A clear question

What you are trying to find out or make, in plain words.

Criterion 1

A clear question

What you are trying to find out or make, in plain words.

Criterion 2

Real work already done

Samples show how you work. They need not be polished or published.

Criterion 2

Real work already done

Samples show how you work. They need not be polished or published.

Criterion 3

A plan that fits

Twelve weeks is short, so size the project for it.

Criterion 3

A plan that fits

Twelve weeks is short, so size the project for it.

Criterion 4

Why now

What a summer of paid time would change for you in particular.

Criterion 4

Why now

What a summer of paid time would change for you in particular.

Sounds like you?

Register interest and we’ll send the application link.

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