Writer Commissions: Nature and the Environment for Well-being

We believe that literature has the power to improve and transform lives. We all know being in nature is good for our emotional well-being and immersing ourselves in the great outdoors and writing about its wonders can also help us emotionally. As our concerns about the climate emergency and the pandemic grow, many of us have been enjoying our natural environment more than ever before.  

We are therefore inviting artists to devise a project which explores the connection between literature, well-being, and the natural environment. 3 commissions of £4,000 each are available. Facilitators can submit an expression of interest individually, in pairs, or as a collective. Our Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre can also be made available as an in-kind resource for a residential, or a non-residential event subject to availability. 

We will prioritise projects which consider a legacy in the long term, and at least one of the commissions will be awarded to activity delivered in the Welsh language. We are especially interested in establishing a project in the Llanystumdwy area, with the aim of offering long-term support for its legacy through our base at the Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre.  

For more information, including how to apply, visit the project page.