£18,000 Writer's Bursary

MCNA is awarding an £18,000 Writer's Bursary to an aspiring writer, novice or experienced, who would like to dedicate up to 12 months writing a fiction novel. Applicants are invited to write about any subject, so long as it is substantially one of fiction and imagination, and, the writer retains full copyright ownership over their finished work.
The closing date for entries is November 30, 2006. Comprehensive information on the bursary, judging panel and application process is available by visiting the website. The bursary is designed for a writer to work on a novel, however, we are accepting applications from writers who would prefer to work on a collection of short stories/novellas.