Creative Opportunities
Writers’ Mailing list
We share these opportunities with our Writer’s Mailing List before they’re published to the website. We’ll also let you know about any other commissions and opportunities that we can’t share here.
Through our UNESCO Cities of Literature Network, we’re able to offer writers, poets, graphic novelists, authors, & other creatives in Devon meaningful creative opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.
If you are going to apply for any of these activities, please do contact us first to discuss your application so that we can support you as much as possible!
Want to get involved with Exeter City of Literature in your free time? You can join our lovely list of volunteers here >>
Call for Papers: “Roots and Networks” Evening Lecture Series
This lecture series at The Devon and Exeter Institution in Exeter hopes to touch on conversations related not only to the roots of identity but also feelings of rootedness in the natural world. Deadline: Friday 21st August
Melbourne Virtual Writer in Residence
From poets to playwrights, this is an opportunity to get to know Melbourne’s vibrant and varied literary community up close (from the comfort of home!). Deadline: Monday 17th August
International Granada Writers in Residence Programme
The International Granada Writers in Residence Programme 2026 is open to writers residing in any country and writing in any language. Deadline: Friday 6th September
Awestruck Press - Issue Three | Climate
Awestruck Press are open for submissions for our third in-print magazine. For this issue, we welcome work that explores the theme of climate and weather. Deadline: Monday 31st August
TLC Free Reads return for 2026
Literature Works is offering low-income writers in the South West the opportunity to get free professional, constructive feedback on their writing. Deadline: Monday 7th December
Residencies for UK-based Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse literary translators
The National Centre for Writing are seeking UK-based literary translators to join their 2027 Visible Communities programme as residents. Deadline: Monday 21st September
Awestruck Press - Call for submissions
Awestruck Press are open for free submissions opened for a special anthology edition in solidarity with Palestine. Deadline: Wednesday 5th August
Prague – UNESCO City of Literature 2027 creative two-month residency programme
Six opportunities to spend two months all-expenses paid writing in Prague UNESCO City of Literature! Deadline: Friday 7th August
Campfire – Exeter’s Quarterly Literary Salon
Exeter’s newest quarterly literary salon, a welcoming space for writers and storytellers of all backgrounds and styles. Next session Wednesday 19th August
