The RSL’s Literature Matters Awards aim to reward and enable literary excellence and innovation. Each year, after an open call for proposals, the Awards are given to individual writers or other literary creators, recognising their past achievements and providing them with financial support to undertake a proposed new piece of writing or literary project.
Launched as part of the RSL’s Literature Matters programme, priority will be given to proposals which (a) will help connect with audiences or topics outside the usual reach of literature, and/or (b) will help generate public discussion about why literature matters.
An RSL Literature Matters Award must result in new, original writing or other literary activity of an excellent artistic standard, which will reach a substantial readership or audience.
It may be
- a piece or pieces of writing
- a publication
- an event
- a production
on any subject and in any form, including (but not limited to) prose fiction or non-fiction, short stories, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, graphic fiction, biography or travel-writing.
The money may be used to fund all or part of the activity, but may not be used for writing or any other activity which has already been completed.
Submitting a proposal
Please note that in 2018 they funded six projects and are likely to fund around the same number this year.
Please read the full Eligibility and Guidelines before applying.
Deadline:
Wednesday 5 December 2018.
For more information, including the 2018 winning projects, and to apply please go to https://rsliterature.org/award/rsl-literature-matters-awards/
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