Royal Literary Fund
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Supporting Writers Since 1790. The Royal Literary Fund (RLF) helps writers in financial need and annually delivers over £5 million in grants, education, community, and workplace programmes.
Today is International Students Day! 🧑🎓 Did you know the RLF has been supporting students at universities across the UK since 1999? If you need support with your writing, find out if there’s a Fellow at your university via the link: https://www.rlf.org.uk/our-partners/
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today is International Students Day! 🧑🎓 Did you know the RLF has been supporting students at universities across the UK since 1999? If you need support with your writing, find out if there’s a Fellow at your university via the link: https://www.rlf.org.uk/our-partners/
Award-winning novelist Elif Shafak (@shafakelif) joins Doug Johnstone (@writerdougj) on the latest Collected Podcast to talk creativity, activism, and her love of heavy metal. Plus, archive highlights from Bethan Roberts, David Lloyd, and Mirza Waheed.
🎧 Listen: https://youtu.be/Mp6pkAQqUNE
🎧 Listen: https://youtu.be/Mp6pkAQqUNE
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Award-winning novelist Elif Shafak (@shafakelif) joins Doug Johnstone (@writerdougj) on the latest Collected Podcast to talk creativity, activism, and her love of heavy metal. Plus, archive highlights from Bethan Roberts, David Lloyd, and Mirza Waheed.
🎧 Listen: https://youtu.be/Mp6pkAQqUNE
🎧 Listen: https://youtu.be/Mp6pkAQqUNE
🎧 September Pods from the RLF:
📘 Ep 493: Ian Seed on prose poems, translation, and redrafting with Jonathan Tulloch
🌍 Ep 494: Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse on survival, storytelling & community after trauma
🎙️ Listen: https://podcast.rlf.org.uk/
📘 Ep 493: Ian Seed on prose poems, translation, and redrafting with Jonathan Tulloch
🌍 Ep 494: Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse on survival, storytelling & community after trauma
🎙️ Listen: https://podcast.rlf.org.uk/
October 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🎧 September Pods from the RLF:
📘 Ep 493: Ian Seed on prose poems, translation, and redrafting with Jonathan Tulloch
🌍 Ep 494: Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse on survival, storytelling & community after trauma
🎙️ Listen: https://podcast.rlf.org.uk/
📘 Ep 493: Ian Seed on prose poems, translation, and redrafting with Jonathan Tulloch
🌍 Ep 494: Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse on survival, storytelling & community after trauma
🎙️ Listen: https://podcast.rlf.org.uk/
Our third poem celebrating #NationalPoetryDay today is 'Legacies' by Garry Mackenzie. You can read all three poems commissioned by the Royal Literary Fund in our 235th year on our website here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/posts/on-the-legacy-of-words/
#RLF #Poetry #Writers
#RLF #Poetry #Writers
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our third poem celebrating #NationalPoetryDay today is 'Legacies' by Garry Mackenzie. You can read all three poems commissioned by the Royal Literary Fund in our 235th year on our website here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/posts/on-the-legacy-of-words/
#RLF #Poetry #Writers
#RLF #Poetry #Writers
It’s #NationalPoetryDay! To celebrate the Royal Literary Fund’s 235th anniversary, three RLF poets share reflections on the power of words. Here’s Mark with his new poem, ‘Legacy.’ Read it here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/posts/on-the-legacy-of-words/
October 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It’s #NationalPoetryDay! To celebrate the Royal Literary Fund’s 235th anniversary, three RLF poets share reflections on the power of words. Here’s Mark with his new poem, ‘Legacy.’ Read it here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/posts/on-the-legacy-of-words/
We asked our new 2025/2026 RLF University Fellows their best advice for aspiring writers. ✍️ What's the best advice you've ever been given about writing?
Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/
Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/
September 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We asked our new 2025/2026 RLF University Fellows their best advice for aspiring writers. ✍️ What's the best advice you've ever been given about writing?
Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/
Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/
We asked our new 2025/2026 RLF University Fellows their best advice for aspiring writers. ✍️ What's the best advice you've ever been given about writing?
Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/
Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/
September 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We asked our new 2025/2026 RLF University Fellows their best advice for aspiring writers. ✍️ What's the best advice you've ever been given about writing?
Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/
Find out more about the RLF University Fellowship scheme and see all the 2025/2026 new Fellows here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowship-scheme/
Screenwriter Sameera Steward (who has written for BBC + Netflix TV shows) talks about how her RLF hardship grant was life-changing. If you or a professional writer you know is struggling financially, we are here to help.
Check your eligibility on our website. 📚
Check your eligibility on our website. 📚
September 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Screenwriter Sameera Steward (who has written for BBC + Netflix TV shows) talks about how her RLF hardship grant was life-changing. If you or a professional writer you know is struggling financially, we are here to help.
Check your eligibility on our website. 📚
Check your eligibility on our website. 📚