New Writing North are offering this position as part of New Writing North’s Creative Associates programme. Creative Associates bring fresh perspectives to the organisation, while being supported to develop their own creative projects and artistic practice.

They are seeking two writers to take part in a six-month residency to create a new piece of artistic work. Please note, this project is funded by the North East Combined Authority and therefore is only open to writers residing within a postcode located in the North East CA region.

New Writing North strives to be a diverse and inclusive organisation. They aim to empower and enable artists who have been historically excluded to be the artists they want to be without any pressure of representation. They particularly encourage writers of colour, disabled writers, LGBTQI writers and writers from a socio-economic disadvantaged background to apply.

Successful applicants will receive support from New Writing North to create a new piece of artistic work. As a New Writing North Creative Associate, they will receive six months of support to develop a new creative project. New Writing North have no preconceptions about what form the work may take, although it must involve writing in some form.

Each Associate will receive a bursary of £4,000, alongside space, time and support from New Writing North to develop their creative project. Associates will also receive a bespoke mentoring package to help develop their work.