“ Kay put Northern voices on the stage and screen and let down the ladder to support and nurture so many new writers. I'm proud to be a tiny part of her legacy and thrilled that this scheme is continuing so go for it, grab the bull by the horns and apply ”
Kat Rose Martin (inaugural Kay Mellor Fellow)
To find out more about the Kay Mellor Fellowship visit: https://leedsplayhouse.org.uk/job/the-kay-mellor-fellowship/
Applicants are invited to submit one pre-existing script for consideration along with a single page synopsis of the idea they would like to develop.
Writers must be based in Yorkshire and must have previously written up to three professionally produced plays, plus have an idea for a new full length production. They should have an interest in writing for television but have no prior credits as a screenwriter.
Kirsty Taylor is the Kay Mellor Fellow for 2024. Applications for 2025 will open later this year.
“ Kay was a kind and generous champion of emerging writers and a supporter of our work at BBC Writersroom. It is a privilege for us to be able to continue this work by supporting the fellowship in her name ”
Jessica Loveland (BBC Head Of New Writing)