The Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship is an opportunity for a mid-career writer to spend a year dedicated to producing their own new writing, gaining support and inspiration from the host organisation. Every year, the Fellowship has a broad theme to guide the relationship between the writer, their work, and the host.?The Fruitmarket’s chosen theme is ‘Attached to Land: Mutual accountability within environmental permacrisis’.

Fruitmarket is inviting Scottish based writers – writing in English, Gaelic or Scots – to apply for the residency which will begin March 2025. Alongside a stipend of £24,000 to support them through their 12-month residency, Fruitmarket will work with the chosen Fellow to plan a structured year of support and activity, designed to help move their practice forward in the right way for them and to share their work with Fruitmarket’s audiences.

The Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship was established in 2014 in memory of Dr Gavin Wallace who dedicated his entire professional life to supporting Scottish literature. ?Following the sad loss of Dr Wallace in February 2013, Creative Scotland established an annual fellowship in his name to honour his memory and commemorate and continue his good work. The fund is supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland. ?

Find out more here.

Deadline: Monday 17 February 2025 at 17:00