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Page states: 'The K Blundell Trust has now closed and will re-open for applications in 2027.' No specific reopening date given, just the year. Note: the Authors' Foundation (the other half of this combined grant name) is a separate fund that is open for applications year-round, per this same page.
Authors' Foundation and K. Blundell Trust Grants is sponsored by Society of Authors. These grants are awarded to writers with works in progress who have a commission from a commercial British or Irish publisher for a full-length work of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction.
The funding can be used for important research, travel, or other general expenditures.
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K Blundell Trust - The Society of Authors Work-in-progress grants for British authors under 40 The K Blundell Trust , generously endowed by the late Miss Kathleen Blundell, awards grants to British authors under the age of 40 whose work aims to increase social awareness. The fund is open to authors resident in the United Kingdom who have previously had a work of which they are the sole author published.
The K Blundell Trust accepts submissions for fiction, non-fiction, poetry and script projects. Grants are usually between £2,000-£3,000. The K Blundell Trust has now closed and will re-open for applications in 2027.
Applicants must be under the age of 40 on Sunday 1 March 2026. Applicants must be British by birth and currently resident in the United Kingdom. Grants are only awarded for one work-in-progress.
Applicants must have a previous work, of which they are the sole author, published with a commercial UK publisher. (This must be different to the work-in-progress you are applying for. Please do get in touch to discuss your eligibility if you have a publishing contract for a book which is currently awaiting publication).
Applicants who have previously received a K Blundell Trust Award, or Author’s Foundation grant, must wait four years before re-applying to the fund. (For example, if you received a work-in-progress grant in 2021, you must wait until 2026 before re-applying). You cannot apply for both the K Blundell Trust and Authors’ Foundation in the same calendar year Hybrid and self-published books are not currently eligible for the fund.
Editors are not eligible. Grants cannot be awarded to cover publication, promotion, or production costs. We cannot accept applications for AI generated works.
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria above, please do check out the Authors’ Foundation . This fund also awards grants for works-in-progress and is open for applications all year round. You can find out more about both our work-in-progress grants via our Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have any questions about your eligibility or require any help filling out the application form, please do drop us an email at grants@societyofauthors. org . The wait time to hear back about the outcome of your grant application is expected to be a maximum of 10 weeks, but we will let you know if this is extended for any reason.
If your grant application is successful, payment will be made within 10 working days of the SoA receiving your payment information. If you are in need of immediate assistance please consider an application to our Contingency Fund which is open year-round.
2023 K Blundell Trust recipient: Ralf Webb for Strange Relations – shortlisted for the 2024 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award 2022 K Blundell Trust recipient: Moses McKenzie for Fast by the Horns – shortlisted for the 2024 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award The K Blundell Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number: 296487 ).
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Writers with a commission from a commercial British or Irish publisher for a full-length work of fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, needing funding in addition to any publisher's advance. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows between £2,000 and £6,000 (occasionally more). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Authors' Foundation and K. Blundell Trust Grants is funded by Society of Authors. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.