The Ignite Fellowship is currently closed. Applications will open again in 2020.

The Ignite Fellowship supports established writers who're embarking on or working through a significant project. You can apply whether the project is in its very earliest stages or already a work in progress. Find out more about this year's Ignite Fellows.

Fellows receive:

• A flexible programme to suit the individual needs of the awardee
• A £2,000 cash award, allowing them to focus on their work
• Tailored personal development opportunities which can include mentoring from writers, industry professionals and networking opportunities
• A week-long writing retreat at Moniack Mhor alongside New Writer Awardees
• A showcase event in a bookshop
• Training and support in marketing, promotion and press
• Reasonable travel expenses for all trips to attend programme commitments

The Fellowship was developed in consultation with our Writers Advisory Panel. There are 3 awards available in total. We are working in partnership with the Gaelic Books Council(this will open in a new window) to provide one award specifically for a writer working in Gaelic. We also strongly encourage applications from writers working in Scots.

Comhaltachd Ignite

Tha Duais LAS a’ cur taic ri sgrìobhadair stèidhichte a tha a’ tòiseachadh no ag obair air pròiseact cudromach. Faodaidh tu tagradh air a shon eadar gu bheil am pròiseact aig na h-ìrean as tràithe no a tha mar-thà na obair a’ dol air adhart.

Gheibh neachd-cosnaidh na duaise:

• Prògram sùbailte a fhreagras air feumalachdan fa leth neach-cosnaidh na duaise.
• Duais airgid de £2,000, a’ ceadachadh dhaibh cuimseachadh air an obair.
• Cothroman leasachaidh pearsanta a dh’aon ghnothaich, a dh’fhaodadh a bhith a’ gabhail a-steach meantoradh bho sgrìobhadair(ean) eile, comhairle bho phroifeiseantaich agus cothrom bruidhinn ri luchd-ealain eile.
• Seisean sgrìobhaidh fad seachdain ann am Mon Itheig còmhla ri Luchd‑cosnaidh Duaisean nan Sgrìobhadairean Ùra.
• Tachartas ‘taisbeanaidh’ ann am bùth leabhraichean.
• Trèanadh agus taic ann am margaideachd, adhartachadh is meadhanan.
• Cosgaisean siubhail reusanta.

Tha aon chothrom sa phrògram air a ghlèidheadh gu sònraichte do sgrìobhadair ag obair ann an Gàidhlig. Chaidh Duais LAS a leasachadh ann an co-chomhairle le ar Pannal Comhairleachaidh Sgrìobhadairean agus tha i air a chur air dòigh ann an com-pàirteachas le Comhairle nan Leabhraichean(this will open in a new window).