News
'Our summer newsletter is full of introductions - to the talented writers who have generously agreed to give up their time to judge the 2027 Deborah Rogers Award, and to the two young people who have won a place in this autumn's David Miller Internship Programme.' Gill Coleridge, Founder of the DRF
Bernardine Evaristo chairs a panel of three judges. Two past winners celebrate publication in 2027.
The DRF David Miller Internship Programme returns in a new partnership with New Writing North. Two paid internships providing an entry level insight into rights and agenting in publishing.
Deborah Rogers Award
Submissions for the DRF 2021 Writers Award can be made between 1st April 2021 until 1st July 2021.
The 2021 DRF Writers Award will open for submissions on 1st April 2021 and close on 1st July 2021. The next…
The winner of the 2020 Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award is ‘Pemi Aguda for The Suicide Mothers, a work…
Judges Ian Rankin OBE (Chair), Sarah Perry and Max Porter announce the shortlist for the 2020 Deborah Rogers…
The winner will be announced in mid-May 2020 and shortlisted writers will be contacted directly.
David Miller Internship
The DRF David Miller Internship Programme returns in a new partnership with New Writing North. Two paid…
Submissions open for the David Miller Internship Programme 2025. This 6 week internship in rights and agenting…
Announcing the return of the DRF David Miller Internship Programme in partnership with Creative Access. Two…
Winning candidates Milan Sehmbi and Wiggy Bob Snow spent six weeks on placement with literary agencies and…
Applications for the DRF David Miller Internship programme for 2023 are now open. Interviews in mid July,…
General News
'Our summer newsletter is full of introductions - to the talented writers who have generously agreed to give…
"We started the year celebrating an exciting publishing deal for Deborah Rogers
Award winner, Saranya Murthi,…
On 4 November, judges Erica Wagner, Inua Ellams and Natalie Haynes will award the winner £10,000 to complete…
Sponsorship of the Literary Translation Centre at the London Book Fair. Writer's Award closing date and David…
DRF 2025: The 2025 Writers Award will open for entries 1st January - 31st March 2025 and the Judges are…