Founded in 2013, the Creative Future Literary Awards are the UK’s only national writing competition and high profile awards ceremony for under-represented writers in the UK.

Is this poetry and short fiction competition for you? Creative Future defines under-represented writers as people who feel their opportunities are limited as a result of:

• having a mental health issue

• having a physical disability

• having a long-term limiting illness

• having a learning disability/ASD/ADHD

• having a sensory impairment

• having a substance misuse issue

• being homeless or in temporary accommodation

• being a survivor of abuse

• being a care leaver

• being long term unemployed

• being a carer

• being an offender or ex-offender

• being part of the BMER/Traveller commuunity

• being part of the LGBTQ+ community

• being an older person (65+)

If you have any questions or concerns about whether you are eligible, Creative Future are keen for you to get in touch. Call on 01273 234 780 or email info@creativefuture.org.uk