The Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship aims to help early career academics get their book idea into a form which is ready for publication.

Applications are open to UK-based, up-and-coming authors and researchers who identify as Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse (BAED).

The recipient of the Bloomsbury Fellowship will receive a package of creative support throughout 2026. This will include editorial support and mentorship for one year, £1,000 of financial support, practical resources, £250 worth of books from Bloomsbury Academic, plus event and networking opportunities. The ultimate goal of this industry-standard package of support is for early career scholars to develop their work to a point in which they feel in a position to begin approaching prospective publishers.

To ensure that the subjects covered by these works are wide-ranging and topical, your manuscript should cover one of the below key thematic topics from across the Humanities and Social Sciences:

Gender and Sexuality
Economics and International Development
Social Welfare, Society and Communities
Politics, Current Affairs and Government
Equality and Diversity
Climate and Environment
History and Cultural Heritage
Popular Culture and Media
Literary Studies

To find out more and apply please go to the direct link.