WRITERS' BLOCK NORTH EAST - APPLICATION FORM 2027-28

WRITERS' BLOCK NORTH EAST APPLICATION FORM 2027-28
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

11.59pm on Monday 7th December 2026. Good luck!
Please complete the following checklist to confirm your eligibility for the Writers' Block programme. You will need to check all the required questions below.
Do you identify as working class?
As part of our mission to find more diverse voices we are reserving four places on our 2027-28 programme for working class writers. (We hope, of course, that we can put more than four through the programme!)
If the answer to the above is "Yes", could you tell us whether you feel under-represented, and what you feel has prevented you from participating in the writing industries up to now? (Note: this is optional. You do not have to answer this question)
Section 1: Your Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Preferred Pronouns

Other
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Post Code
Phone Number
Email
example@example.com
How did you learn about Writers' Block North East 2027? This will help us tell people about the programme more effectively next year

Other
Section 2: Your Application
Please attach a single document comprising:

1) a writing sample of up to seven pages of continuous prose, which can be an excerpt from a novel (not necessarily the one you want to develop with us) or one complete short story.

followed by

2) a short synopsis of the story you would like to develop, up to two pages long.

Please make sure your name is not on this document

NOTE: The sample and the synopsis do not have to be from the same story.
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Section 3: Terms and Conditions
Your submission of this form to us will constitute your confirmation of the following declaration:
- I hereby confirm that the information I have given in this application is true and correct
- I agree that Writers' Block North East may, for administrative purposes only, make copies of any material submitted in support of my application.
- By submitting this form, I understand that Writers' Block North East will store and process my data as described below in accordance with professional standards and data protection legislation.
Data Protection
In order for you to be able to participate in the programme, Writers' Block North East needs to be able to process your personal data as part of the applications, registration, and learning support processes.
- Writers' Block North East will retain this information following your participation in our programme for statistical purposes only, unless otherwise agreed.
- Writers' Block North East would like to stay in touch and email you with news and information on future events, courses and training opportunities.
If you would like to receive these updates please tick YES here.
Section 4: Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form
Writers' Block North East and the Arts Council wish to ensure that all aspects of our work reflect diversity and support equality of opportunity. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to ask you to complete an equality monitoring form.

This monitoring information helps us to identify where there are gaps in our recruitment so that we can work to attract talented people from these groups and areas. It also helps us to ensure that there is no discrimination.

Your cooperation in completing this form is greatly appreciated.

Any information you provide us with will be processed separately to your application to the Writers' Block Programme and used for equalities monitoring purposes only. We use this information to produce anonymised statistical data on equalities, which we may publish and share with the government departments providing our funding.

Please note that while you will need to return this form as part of your application, providing any of the information requested is completely optional.
Gender
Please state your gender
If you prefer to self-identify, please detail here:
Are you the same gender as assigned to you at birth?
Ethnicity
Please tell us your ethnic origin
Socieconomic Background
What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were aged about 14?
If you selected other, please specify:
Have you ever been in care? That is, looked after by the state.
Have you ever been eligible for, or recieved, free school meals?
Have you ever been eligible for, or recieved, free school meals?
Disability
Do you relate to any of these statements? (You can choose more than one)
If you would prefer to self-identify, please detail below
Thank you for completing this application form.

Please click submit and we will get back to you shortly
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WRITERS' BLOCK NORTH EAST APPLICATION FORM 2027-28

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Section 1: Your Information

Section 2: Your Application

Section 3: Terms and Conditions

Data Protection

Section 4: Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form

Gender

Ethnicity

Socieconomic Background

Disability