This is a grant for a writer of African or African Caribbean heritage living in Britain and in need of financial support to finish a literary work of any genre.

The Mary Prince Memorial Award is a grant for a writer of African or African Caribbean heritage living in Britain and in need of financial support to finish a literary work of any genre. The manuscript can be fiction or non-fiction. 

The award is for writers who are over 35 years old and have already completed a substantial part of a manuscript to be submitted to the awarding panel. The work must make a contribution to the public understanding of Black life or the human condition through a Black lens.

The award is open to writers who are agented and unagented. Writers with book deals are also eligible to apply if their book deal is worth less than £10,000. 

The award encourages writers who cannot afford to undertake a writers retreat, writers who are primary caregivers and those who have to undertake unpaid leave from work for a short period of time (up to 4 weeks) but cannot afford the cost. The award does not cover book production costs. 

The submissions period is open between 20 - 26 July. Applications received after this will not be accepted. Members of the guild are first priority for this award. Please apply below.