Next Generation Scottish Writers

We need to broaden and deepen the mix of people contributing to public debate and dialogue in Scottish life. We need to change and drastically improve the Scottish media. This means more diversity and new voices. We need to hear from a new generation of writers and thinkers.

This is an opportunity for young writers to create content for Bella Caledonia.

Pitches would be considered from anyone following these criteria:

Entrants should be aged 30 or under at 30 November 2026, and be living, working or studying in Scotland. Pitches should be submitted by email to [email protected].

We are looking for essays, feature articles and opinion pieces on: the politics of contemporary Scotland; the polycrisis; liberation; civil rights; protest;  anti-fascism; self-determination; Late Britain and lost futures. 

Content will be paid as follows: articles of 1500 words, £150.00 

We’d like to recognise the support of the Scottish Independence Foundation to make this project possible.