Applications Open for Sgwennu’n Well | Writing Well 2026-27

Published Tue 1 Sep 2026 - By Literature Wales

Applications are now open for the third round of Sgwennu’n Well | Writing Well, Literature Wales’ development opportunity for literary facilitators.

Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon, Tuesday 6 October 2026

Are you a poet or a writer who is eager to develop your skills in delivering creative writing and health and well-being projects in your local community? Do you believe in the power of literature to inspire, improve, and brighten lives? Then read on!

Sgwennu’n Well | Writing Well is a professional development programme with aftercare support for 10 early to mid-career facilitators to develop the skills and knowledge of facilitators specifically in the field of Health and Well-being.

The programme has two options:

Option 1

5 virtual training sessions featuring experienced facilitators and experts on arts for health and well-being (November 2026 – January 2027) Sessions will cover Safeguarding, Project Planning, Creative Evaluation, Fundraising and more.

1 in-person weekend retreat led by clare e. potter and Iola Ynyr at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre (26-28 February 2027)

Tailored support. There are many options for this tailored support. For instance, it may take the form of mentoring sessions with a creative friend, or an opportunity to shadow a creative facilitator. This part of the programme will be discussed with successful applicants so that we can offer the best options based on their needs and aims.

There are 5 spaces available for Option 1. This option may appeal to you if you are a literary facilitator already running community projects, or working in organisations such as libraries, charities, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, and wish to increase your knowledge and skills in delivering workshops specifically around health & well-being. It is also suitable for those who have limited practical experience and would like to shadow another writer or be supported to devise a project that you would like to run in the future.

Option 2

5 virtual training sessions featuring experienced facilitators and experts on arts for health and well-being (November 2026 – January 2027)

1 in-person weekend retreat led by clare e. potter and Iola Ynyr at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre (26-28 February 2027)

A pot of £3,000 to develop, deliver and evaluate a facilitation project (to be completed by December 2027)

3 sessions with a mentor / creative friend

Support to evaluate and document your project

There are 5 spaces available for Option 2. This option may appeal to you if you are an early career facilitator who has some experience of facilitation and have a specific project idea in mind that you would like to pilot. The project will be run in partnership with a local organisation with the aim of supporting the Health and Well-being of the participants.

The programme will begin in November 2026 and run until December 2027. There will be a Zoom Q+A session about the programme on Wednesday 16 September 1:00pm-2:00pm. Sign up here.

To read the details in full, including exactly what the project entails, full eligibility criteria, and information on how to apply, visit the Writing Well project page.