‘They are united in the singularity of their talent and the warm authority with which they invite their reader to dive into their stories’

All proceeds go towards supporting underrepresented writers

The remarkable true story of the slave who become Queen Victoria’s goddaughter

Jon Ransom joins us on the podcast

Exploring the impact of Escalator

On finding confidence and an agent via the Escalator talent development scheme

Discussing his debut novel Love, Unscripted

Sally-Anne Lomas and Sam Ruddock on the podcast

‘Without my time on Escalator, I doubt I’d be able to call myself a writer without wincing.’

On finding her first agent through the Escalator Talent Development Scheme

Richard Lambert returns to the podcast to discuss a difficult 2020

‘The psychological support offered by Escalator shows struggling writers that a career is possible for them’

One year on from the Escalator Talent Development Scheme

On the confidence gained through Escalator and the importance of focusing on writers who are underrepresented in the region

Debut novelist Richard Lambert discusses getting ready for his book’s publication

“It’s a little unreal having a successful author discuss my writing.”

From poetry to short stories to YA fiction, Richard Lambert has got all bases covered

Former Escalator winner

Writer Megan Bradbury on her journey through Escalator

From Escalator/Inspires to accomplished debut novel

Industry showcase for ten promising new writers

Kate Swindlehurst on her writing journey – via a Parkinson’s diagnosis, winning a place on our Escalator talent development scheme and the Argentine tango

Netflix screenwriter, cosmology graduate and TV and film journalist win a place on the coveted scheme

Miranda Doyle and Jane Menczer to host a joint book launch on 31 May

‘I applied to Escalator feeling pretty confident that I wouldn’t get in.’

Emma Vandore on juggling writing and motherhood

‘Escalator is the antidote to so many of the hardest parts of being a developing writer’

Our team of five mentors is complete!

Sally-Anne Lomas on her experience of Escalator

First two Escalator mentors revealed

2014 Ideas Tap winner publishes debut novel

Richard Lambert, Anjali Joseph and Sally Rooney among those longlisted

Seeking the most exciting emerging fiction writers in the East of England

Ruth Dugdall talks about how Escalator helped her become a published author

On the long-standing friendships gained from Escalator

See how they’re progressing six months in

A Guest Blog from Emma Claire Sweeney

A guest blog from Escalatee Robert Mason

A Guest Blog from Escalatee Jon Curran

Celebrating the 2012 Escalatees at the Showcase

Celebrating the 2012 Escalatees

A guest blog from Escalator Winner James Ferron Anderson