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For writers who are ready to move

TGEP Writer Opportunities

Residencies, fellowships, grants, competitions, scholarships and calls for submissions. One permanent international desk for writers looking for serious opportunities, checked with care and organised for action.

A permanent writer resource

Find the opportunity that can actually move your work forward.

Writers do not need another endless list of links. They need to know what is open, who can apply, what it costs, what is funded, what is competitive, what is credible and what deserves their time.

TGEP Writer Opportunities is designed as a permanent 2027 hub, updated continuously as application windows open, close and change.

Official sources firstDeadlines, eligibility and payments should be checked against the programme’s own website.
Funding explained“Fully funded”, “no fee” and “part-funded” are not treated as the same thing.
International eligibilityCountry, age, genre, publication history and language restrictions are stated clearly.
2027 maintainedClosed calls are marked rather than silently presented as current opportunities.

Writing Residencies

Time · Space · Community · Funding
Current directory

Writing Residencies 2026–2027

Worldwide residencies for writers and translators, including open, forthcoming, funded and no-residency-fee programmes.

Explore Residencies
What TGEP checks

Read beyond the word “funded”

  • Application fee
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Travel and visa responsibility
  • Stipend or allowance
  • International eligibility
2027 watch

Prepare before the window opens

Strong residencies are often highly competitive. Use forthcoming dates to prepare work samples, biographies, project statements and references before the deadline arrives.

Fellowships

Professional development · Time · Recognition
For emerging and established writers

Fellowships that create room to work

Track literary fellowships offering money, protected writing time, mentorship, institutional support or access to professional networks.

Selection matters

Check the route before you apply

Some fellowships are open-call, some restricted by nationality or career stage, and some are nomination-only. TGEP marks the distinction.

Editorial route

Strengthen the application

Before applying, make sure your writing sample, project description and author profile present the work at its strongest.

Manuscript Evaluation

Grants

Research · Writing · Translation · Publication
Funding

Money for the work behind the book

Grants may support research, travel, translation, time away from employment, publication costs or literary projects.

Eligibility

Read the restrictions literally

A strong grant may still be irrelevant if it is limited by geography, language, organisation type, career stage or project category.

Preparation

Build the application early

Project statements, budgets, timelines and writing samples often determine whether a promising idea becomes a credible grant application.

Use the Knowledge Library

Writing Competitions

Free entry · Paid entry · International prizes
Current directory

Writing Competitions 2026–2027

Open and forthcoming contests with attention to fees, eligibility, word limits, publication rights and official rules.

Explore Competitions
Before paying

Judge the value, not only the prize

Compare the fee with the prize, publication terms, organiser history, judging process and professional value of being shortlisted.

Rights

Read what happens to your work

Publication rights, exclusivity, anthology terms and AI restrictions can matter as much as the cash award.

Scholarships

Courses · Workshops · Residencies · Study
Access

Reduce the cost of serious development

Scholarships can make workshops, courses, residencies and literary programmes accessible to writers who could not otherwise attend.

Check the complete cost

A scholarship may not cover everything

Travel, accommodation, visa, meals, materials and deposits may remain with the writer even when tuition or programme fees are waived.

2027 tracker

Watch opening dates early

TGEP will continue adding and updating scholarship routes as 2027 windows are announced.

Calls for Submissions

Publishers · Journals · Anthologies · Prizes
Open windows

Know where your work can go now

Track current routes for manuscripts, short fiction, poetry, essays, translations, anthologies and literary journals.

Explore through Ask TGEP
Submission readiness

Do not waste a good opening

Before submitting, check the manuscript, synopsis, proposal, author biography, formatting and requested documents.

Publishing pathway

When the manuscript is ready

Writers looking for professional publishing support can explore TGEP’s publishing approach, editorial process and production pathway.

Explore Publishing with TGEP

Editorial independence comes first.

Opportunity listings should remain useful whether or not TGEP receives any commercial benefit. Sponsored or paid placements, if introduced, should be clearly marked and should never be presented as editorial endorsement or guaranteed selection.

For organisations and literary programmes

Reach writers who are already looking.

TGEP can develop clearly labelled promotional options for legitimate residencies, fellowships, competitions, workshops and literary programmes that want visibility among serious writers.

Enquire with TGEP
Featured OpportunityPriority placement inside the relevant category.
Homepage FeatureShort-term visibility from a high-traffic TGEP entry point.
Newsletter PlacementClearly labelled inclusion in a writer-opportunities bulletin.
Editorial PartnershipFor credible literary institutions requiring a deeper information page or campaign.