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Welcome two new trustees to Creative Future
Meet Priscilla Yeung (left) and Reem Maghribi (right) who are bringing their wealth of experience and skills to the board. Priscilla is a literary writer and ACA-qualified accountant based in London, originally from Hong Kong. Before transitioning into the arts, she spent over a decade in finance, specialising in governance, due diligence and regulatory compliance. Following … Read more
Bethlem Writer In Residence Jess Murrain’s Reflections
Jess Murrain has been our 2026 London Writer In Residence. She shares her reflections on her experience running workshops in collaboration with Bethlem Gallery and being an ‘exhibition poet’.
Word Magic: Middlesbrough Writer In Residence Shazia Altaf’s Reflections
Shazia Altaf has been our 2025 Middlesborough Writer In Residence. She shares her reflections on her experience running workshops in collaboration with Middlesborough Central Library and the Middlesborough Institute of Modern Art.
Creative Future Writers’ Award
A writing development programme and competition showcasing the work of underrepresented writers
Founded in 2013, the Creative Future Writers’ Award is an annual development programme for talented writers from a wealth of backgrounds. It includes the UK’s only national writing competition for all underrepresented writers, alongside a series of workshops in hubs throughout the UK.
With the support of our leading literary partners, winners are selected by a panel of industry experts and are given the opportunity to develop their work through training, mentoring, assessment and coaching.