Work In Progress - A Critical Reading Scheme For Scotland's Writers!

HI~Arts is delighted to announce that its highly successful critical assessment scheme for writers - Work In Progress - is now open to writers across Scotland!

Work In Progress has been available to writers living in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland for the last three years, and in that time over 200 unpublished manuscripts have been read and assessed.

From the beginning of April 2009, Work In Progress is available on a pilot project basis to writers across Scotland, and is open to writers working in adult general fiction (English and Gaelic), non-fiction, poetry (English and Gaelic), screen, radio and drama, and in fiction and non-fiction for children. Please note - places are limited and are available on a strictly first-come-first-served basis.

Work In Progress assessments are free, mutually anonymous and our reading panel is comprised of some of Scotland's - and the UK's - finest writers in their chosen field. The project is for writers who are serious about their work, and serious about developing their writing. It is not suitable for those who are just beginning to write.

The project provides writers with a detailed report on their work that is constructive, honest and full of helpful pointers and directions on making their work as good as it can be!

For full terms and conditions, an application form and guidelines for submissions are available for download from this page.

Enquiries - please read the submission guidelines before making an enquiry. Any questions can be directed to:

workinprogress@hi-arts.co.uk


Work In Progress operates via e-mail and the internet.

The national pilot extension of Work In Progress is funded by The Scottish Arts Council.