CWA Bursaries

The CWA is offering a range of bursaries for both new and existing members. These bursaries provide full or partial funding towards membership, CWA conference or CrimeFest attendance for members whose financial circumstances might prevent them from re-joining the Association or attending an event.

Some of these bursaries are intended for authors from specific groups.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for any of the bursaries below please email: bursaries@thecwa.co.uk

We ask you to provide your name, email contact address, and which bursary you are applying for. Your application should also let us know how you meet any criteria for the bursary, where specified, and what receiving it would mean to you. Applications will be considered in strict confidence by a CWA subcommittee led by the Chair.

Our website will announce when bursaries have been awarded but not the name of the recipient.

The bursaries available

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2020.

Bursary 1: Finfoot Literary Legacies Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s UK individual Full print membership of the CWA.

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2020.

Bursary 2: J.C. Briggs Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s UK Full membership of the CWA, print or digital.

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2021.

Bursary 3: Kate Nash Literary Agency Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s Full UK membership printed or digital.

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2020.

Bursary 4: Linda Stratmann Senior Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s Full UK membership printed or digital, for members aged 70 or over.

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2020.

Bursary 5: Antony Johnston UK Membership Bursary for Young Writers

Sponsoring: One year’s Full print UK membership for a member under the age of 35.

Bursary 6: Lesley Jones (Fiction Editor) UK Membership Bursary for New Members

Sponsoring: One year’s Full membership of the CWA, either print or digital, for UK members who have just published their first novel.

Bursary 7: The Peter James UK Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s UK Full printed membership of the CWA.

Bursary 8: Bookouture Full Overseas Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s Full Overseas (rest of world) printed membership of the CWA.
Bookouture would love to see applications from writers from under-represented groups.

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2020.

Bursary 9: Fifty-something UK Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s UK Full membership fee, printed or digital, for a member aged 50-59.

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2021.

Bursary 10: UK Full Digital Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s Full digital membership of the CWA.

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2020.

Bursary 11: Crimefest Bursary

Sponsoring: Attendance at Crimefest 2021 – cost of registration, travel and hotel up to a maximum of £500

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2020.

Bursary 12: Fiction Feedback (Dea Parkin) Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s Full membership, printed or digital UK and digital overseas.

Bursary 13: Specsavers CrimeFest Bursary

Sponsoring: A Full Weekend Pass to CrimeFest, a panel appearance, and two nights’ accommodation at the convention hotel. (Not included are travel, meals, or any other expenses.)

BURSARY 14: Jared Cade UK Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s digital membership for a Full member resident in the UK.

Bursary 15: Jane Corry CrimeFest Attendance Bursary

Sponsoring: Weekend pass for CrimeFest 2021 for an existing member of the CWA.

Bursary 16: Humphrey Hawksley Full Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s UK Full membership fee, printed or digital.

Bursary 17: Rake Ozenna Series Full Membership Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s UK Full membership fee, printed or digital.

This Bursary has now been awarded for 2020.

Bursary 18: The FV Smith Children’s & Ya Crime & Mystery Bursary

Sponsoring: One year’s Full UK, Europe or International membership fee, printed or digital, for writers of children’s or YA (under 18) crime or mystery.