Keep The Dream Alive: Global Writers Grant

£1,000 Grant | £20 Application Fee | Worldwide

Thank you for your interest in the KTDA: Global Writers Grant.

The KTDA: Global Writers Grant supports writers and emerging authors who are developing a writing or literary project, while connecting writers through the wider Xhale Global Community.

You can apply for the £1,000 bi - monthly grant with a one off non refundable £20 application fee, or join the Xhale Global Community for £15 per month and access our community, writers' chat, events, opportunities and other member benefits.

The first £1,000 grant winner will be announced at the end of January 2027, with winners continuing to be announced at the end of every round.

Please complete this short application form and submit your writing sample. Your chosen payment option will be confirmed before you submit your application.

Country of Residence

Are you aged 18 or over

What type of writing do you do?

Poetry/spoken word

Tell us briefly about your writing (Maximum 150 words)

What are you currently working on or hoping to create?

What would you use the £1,000 grant for?

Why would receiving this grant be helpful to you and your project?

Please upload a sample of your writing.

This can be something you have already written. It does not need to have been published.

Your sample can be a poem, short story, essay, book extract, article, spoken word piece or another example of your writing.

Recommended length: 500 to 2,000 words.

Don't have a piece that fits this length? That's okay. Submit your strongest piece.

Is this your original work?

Would you be interested in joining the Xhale Global Community and writers' chat?

Yes, I'd love to join!

If selected, would you be happy for Xhale to feature your name, photograph and/or project in promotional content?

How did you hear about the Xhale Global Writers Grant?

Xhale Community Member

I confirm that I am 18 or over.

I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate

I confirm that the writing sample is my own work or that I have permission to submit it.

I understand that the £20 application fee is non refundable.

I understand that paying the application fee does not guarantee that I will receive the £1,000 grant.

I have read and agree to the Xhale Global Writers Grant Policy and Guidelines.

Desired payment method

Option 1: £20 Grant Application - Pay a one off £20 application fee to apply for the £1,000 monthly Writers Grant

Option 2: £15 Monthly Xhale Global Membership - Join the Xhale Global Community for £15 per month and receive access to the community, writers' chat, events, opportunities and other member benefits.