Kym & Katherine Awarded Jerwood Fellowships

The Jerwood Fellowships at New Writing North have been awarded to three early career published writers, currently living in the North of England: Kym Deyn, Katherine Horrex, and J.A. Mensah. Each writer receives a bursary of £10,000 and a bespoke package of support, including mentoring, over the course of a year, beginning in 2026.

With a focus on artistic excellence, this opportunity aims to support writers at a pivotal point in their careers, as they develop new work towards publication. The three writers will be invited to participate in at least one event scheduled towards the completion of the programme in late 2026.

Kym says: “This is a simply astonishing opportunity for me. I’m so grateful to New Writing North and the Jerwood Foundation. Not only will this fellowship allow me to work on my novel, it will allow me to do so without jeopordising my health, as someone with a chronic illness that effects every facet of my life.”

Katherine says: “I’m delighted to have received this fellowship – it feels vindicating to say the least.”