Awards and Residencies

We run a number of Awards and Residencies designed to support writers at all stages of their career.

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The Emerging Writer Award

Established in 2015, the Emerging Writer Award (formerly the Bridge Award) is run by Moniack Mhor in partnership with The ...

Edwin Morgan Trust X Moniack Mhor Award

As part of the Edwin Morgan Trust’s commitment to support writers from under-represented* Scottish identities, The Second Life Awards provides ...

British Council Sharjah Residency

Moniack Mhor are delighted to host an Emirati writer in 2023, supported by the British Council and in partnership with ...

International Writers’ Residency

A Collaborative Residency and Production Programme for Scottish and West African Writers Moniack Mhor, Scotland’s Creative Writing Centre, and LIPFest, ...

The Jessie Kesson Fellowship

This annual award was founded in 2009 by Moniack Mhor to honour Jessie Kesson’s inspirational life and work. The Jessie ...

Future Reimagined Ukrainian Residency

The British Council Future Reimagined Residency provides opportunities for a Ukrainian arts professional, working in a leadership role in the ...

Highland Book Prize

The Highland Book Prize, established in 2017, celebrates the finest published work that recognises the rich talent, landscape, and cultural ...

Writing for Young People Award

Moniack Mhor are delighted to announce a new award for 2023, the Writing for Young People Award. The recipient will ...

International Translator’s Residency

Our International Translator’s Residency takes places in March, and allows a creative writing translator living outside the UK to immerse themselves in Scottish ...

Katharine Stewart Award

Now Closed In recognition of the life and work of Katharine Stewart, who lived just a few miles from Moniack ...

Previous Awards and Fellowships

Information about awards and fellowships that have been run at Moniack Mhor in the past ...

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