A Class Apart writing commissions

Class shapes the arts in many ways. It can open doors or close them. It can shape confidence, opportunity, and the stories we feel able to tell. We want to hear from you about how class has shaped your life, your practice, and your place in the arts.

We are inviting short written pieces of up to 500 words. We will select three members to receive £150 each and have their work published on our website in 2026. We will also select extracts from a further three to five members for publication, with a fee of £50 for each quotation used.
 

Apply now!

THE DETAILS

What to write about

Choose one of the prompts below, use them as a starting point, or take your own approach if you prefer.

How has your class background shaped your journey as an artist

What barriers have you faced because of class

Has class ever helped you or given you strength in your work

What do you want others to understand about class in the arts today

What needs to change to make the arts more open to people from less advantaged backgrounds

 

What we offer

Three writers will receive £150 each for full publication.

A further three to five members will receive £50 each for a short quotation drawn from their submission.

 

How to apply

Post your submission in the Axis Community here. 

Keep it to no more than 500 words.

Apply by midnight on 11 January 2026

You must have a Starter, Associate or Professional Membership, or be taking part in the Graduate Programme 2025.

You must be signed up to the Axis Community and have a UK bank account.

 

Editing

With your permission, we may lightly edit submissions for clarity, but we will not change the meaning or tone of your work. We will share any significant edits with you before publication.

 

Key dates

Submissions open on 8 December 2025

Deadline is midnight on 11 January 2026

 

Questions

Send a direct message to Lucy Wright in the Community.