Spread the Word relaunches London Writers Awards for 2025-2027

Spread the Word, a prominent UK literature development agency, has announced the relaunch of its London Writers Awards for 2025-2027, per publishersweekly.com. Founded by Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo and Ruth Borthwick in 1995, the programme seeks to enhance representation in publishing by supporting writers from underrepresented communities.

Since its inception in 2018, the Awards have successfully aided 120 writers, with 50 securing literary agents and over 35 book deals. Ruth Harrison, director of Spread the Word, emphasised the need for renewed support, stating, “The progress made in 2020 to support writers from diverse backgrounds has stalled.”

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