Dynamo Development Programme

Submission period now ended - thank you to all who applied

The deadline was Wednesday 18th December 2025, 12 noon

Applications can only be made online

**submission period now ended**

How to apply

Applications can only be made online.

You can apply below.

Postal and email submissions will not be accepted.

You will be requested to attach these TWO documents:

  • Examples of your writing

Please submit up to three poems no longer than 30 lines each. 

Please submit these poems typed and together in one Word or PDF document, saved with your name as the file name. 

  • Statement of Demonstrable Need

Please submit a short statement (200 words max) about yourself, explaining why you would like to be part of Dynamo, what you hope to gain from it and why you need our support to develop your writing.

Terms & Conditions

The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 18th December 2024. We will not be able to consider applications submitted after the deadline or which are incomplete or do not include a separate attachment with three samples of your poetry.

We will notify all applicants by Thursday 16th January 2025.

We sadly cannot give individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. All decisions are final.