New Writing North | Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards 2026

Do you want to write for TV and work with a production company?

From Friday 15th May, New Writing North will have an opportunity for aspiring TV writers based in the North of England to submit to the Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards

There will be four winners selected in each category who will each a receive a cash bursary, mentoring with an industry professional and the opportunity get work with a top independent production company.

The production companies to apply to are:

Warp Films (Adolescence)

Rope Ladder Fiction (Waterloo Road)

FilmNation TV UK (Small Town, Big Story)

Bonafide Films (Mood and The Last Post)

To apply for these awards you should be:

  • Living in the North of England at the time of entering and planning to remain here for at least another 12 months.
  • Over the age of 18.

For further information and to enter these awards, visit the New Writing North, Northern Writers’ Awards website

Submissions open between Friday 15th May to Friday 26th June 2026

Source: BBC Writers

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