Creative Future

Creative Future Our vision is a world where the arts are diverse, representative and accessible to everyone.

Creative Future supports some of the UK's most talented underrepresented artists. Our mission is to make the arts more diverse and representative of the world we live in. We work with underrepresented artists of all kinds with a specialism in working with writers. We work with artists who lack opportunities due to mental health problems, substance misuse issues, learning or physical disabilities, long term unemployment, or social exclusion of any kind. Our flagship event is the Creative future Writers' Award, our annual development programme. It includes the UK’s only national writing competition for ALL underrepresented writers, alongside a series of workshops in hubs throughout the UK.

Join us at the Southbank Centre as part of London Literature Festival, for two exciting events:⁠⁠Our 2026 Writers' Day t...
18/09/2026

Join us at the Southbank Centre as part of London Literature Festival, for two exciting events:⁠
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Our 2026 Writers' Day takes place on Sun 25 Oct. Writers, publishers and literary professionals will be sharing hints, tips and initiatives in a FREE day of talks and panel events aimed at underrepresented writers.⁠
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The 2026 Creative Future Writers’ Award showcase takes place on Fri 30 Oct. Hosted by Nancy Campbell, Courttia Newland and Kieran Yates, the night will feature readings from our winners and 2026 writers in residence. ⁠
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More information and tickets for both are available via our website: https://www.creativefuture.org.uk/

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Congratulations to the Creative Future Writers' Award 2026 poetry winners:⁠⭐Platinum: ‘Achilles leaves me in Norwood Jun...
15/09/2026

Congratulations to the Creative Future Writers' Award 2026 poetry winners:⁠

⭐Platinum: ‘Achilles leaves me in Norwood Junction’ by Alison Tanik
⭐Gold: ‘only nature’ by J.J. Carey
⭐Silver: ‘The Forgotten Practical Considerations of Being Bombed and Invaded by a Pseudo-Colonial Power’ by Duranka Perera
⭐Bronze: ‘How to Sketch a Man’ by Eva Nisbet
⭐Highly Commended: ‘You piece of Whitby jet, tumbling just out of reach’ by Katie Player

⁠Read the announcement for full details on all our 2026 winners: https://www.creativefuture.org.uk/news/2026-writers-award-winners-announced/

Congratulations to the Creative Future Writers' Award 2026 fiction winners:⁠ ⭐Platinum: ‘How to Dig a Warren’ by Debbie ...
15/09/2026

Congratulations to the Creative Future Writers' Award 2026 fiction winners:⁠

⭐Platinum: ‘How to Dig a Warren’ by Debbie Hudson
⭐Gold: ‘The Evidence Room’ by Abhishek Parasrampuria
⭐Silver: ‘Blackwashed’ by Aisha Okorie
⭐Bronze: ‘Cutting’ by Piyumi Kapugeekiyana
⭐Highly Commended: ‘Proof of Delivery’ by Lauren Vevers

⁠Read the announcement for full details on all our 2026 winners: https://www.creativefuture.org.uk/news/2026-writers-award-winners-announced/

Congratulations to the Creative Future Writers' Award 2026 creative non-fiction winners:⁠⭐Platinum: ‘Pagpag’ by Maika Ca...
15/09/2026

Congratulations to the Creative Future Writers' Award 2026 creative non-fiction winners:⁠

⭐Platinum: ‘Pagpag’ by Maika Carrillo
⭐Gold: ‘Pompey Potholes & Sanatorium Chic: Directions Through Material Impermanence’ by Rebecca Faithful
⭐Silver: ‘Shining Lights Create Shadows’ by Nancy Bianca
⭐Bronze: ‘My Life In Things’ by Amelia Gaunt
⭐Highly Commended: ‘Pulvis Et Umbra Sumus’ by Jessica Curry

⁠Read the announcement for full details on all our 2026 winners: https://www.creativefuture.org.uk/news/2026-writers-award-winners-announced/

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Writers' Award competition 🎉Congratulations to all fifteen winners. ...
15/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Writers' Award competition 🎉

Congratulations to all fifteen winners. We are delighted to have discovered these new and exciting voices as they embark on their writing journeys. We are really looking forward to working with each of our talented winners through our unique range of development opportunities.⁠

⁠Keep an eye on our socials, where we'll be showcasing our winners throughout the day and see the full list of winners now:
https://www.creativefuture.org.uk/news/2026-writers-award-winners-announced/

A huge congratulations to 2024 Creative Future Writers' Award winner, Ibrahim Babátúndé Ibrahim, on the announcment of h...
03/09/2026

A huge congratulations to 2024 Creative Future Writers' Award winner, Ibrahim Babátúndé Ibrahim, on the announcment of his debut novel! 🎉⁠
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Masobe Books are publishing 'Dear Descendent(s)' with a March 2027 release date. We are so excited for Ibrahim as he embarks on this chapter of his writing career 😊

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