We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Covert Talent Development Programme 2025-26 until Monday, 15 December 2025 at 9am.
Our popular programme will run from January to April 2026, and is a great opportunity for up to 12 Black, Asian and ethnically diverse/BPOC writers in England and UK-wide to develop their writing practice with a range of professional writers, who will provide an online programme of bespoke creative writing workshops and editorial feedback and support.
The theme for Covert Literary Magazine Issue 6 is Water/Water in People’s Lives. For this issue, we welcome Guest Editors: Roy McFarlane FRSL, Fawzia Kane, Gemma Weekes, Remi Graves and Alinah Azadeh. The editorial team include: Amy Z. Glass, Claire Jacobs, Zita Holbourne FRSA, Jackie Mendoza, and Pauline Rutter.
To learn more about the programme, including theme, eligibility, application process, and available access support, please see our website. We strongly suggest you also read our Guidance Page, which has further information, tips and the questions in the application form.
The Covert Talent Development Programme is part of our Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation programme. This issue is also part of Downs to the Sea, a three-year nature programme that focuses on recovery and resilience in wetland habitats, led by the South Downs National Park Authority and supported by development funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The programme brings together a partnership comprising the South Downs National Park Trust, South Downs National Park Authority, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Western Sussex Rivers Trust, Brighton and Hove City Council and Writing Our Legacy.
We look forward to receiving your application and supporting you on your writing journey! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out at info@writingourlegacy.org.uk.
