We will be constantly updating this page so if you have an event or publication that is British Latinx/Latin American/Latine then let me know at [email protected].
You can find useful links on the FAQ page that will also give you information about groups that regularly put on events and publishers.
To see more opportunities, publications, events and news related to British Latinx/Latin American writers, please follow @unslatinxwriters. Stories updated dailies
And @natteitler who posts for global majority writers daily on stories
PLUS
Follow these for excellent information and opportunities (ask about bursaries)
@londonwriterscentre (all genres)
@theliteraryconsultancy (all genres)
@arvon (all genres)
@applesandsnakes (performance poetry)
February/March 2026
Poetry submissions open until 31 January; @and_otherpoems
Open for poetry submissions until February 1; @parisreview
Deadline: 2 February; Prize of £1000; on the subject of Dystopia or Utopia; @kentandsussexpoetrysoc
Deadline: 6th February; Free for student 6 week writing programme; created for writers from underrepresented backgrounds; @harpercollinsuk
Deadline 12th February; First prize £1000; @thepomegranatelondon Instagram for details
Deadline: 13 February 2026; celebrating writers from refugee and migrant background, agented or unagented, resident of UK or Republic of Ireland
Deadline: 15 February; UK based translator working with/in any endangered language into English; @Wasafirimag
With Hachette UK; Deadline: 15 February 2026; Prize for the best fiction or crossover YA bestseller; Open to entrants worldwide; winner will receive £50,000 and a book deal with Hachette; @libraroio
Deadline: Monday 16th February; winner will be awarded £15,000; entrants must have a previous publication record; check website
Bursaries now open, apply by 20 February for free submission; open internationally to all underrepresented writers; (poetry, fiction, non-fiction); events online offering useful information from industry experts from £5.
Deadline: 23 February, 2026; Applications are free; one year library membership; writing development masterclasses; networking/peer support; publication in the cohort anthology
Deadline: February 24th; Applications for 2 eight month residencies; fee of £12k; pportunity based in Glasgow; @thealasdairgrayarchive
Deadline: 25 February 2026; Supports artists, creative practitioners and organisations across England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to build international partnerships in Europe and beyond; grants of up to £7,500 for in-person, digital and hybrid activity; @creativescots
Review of no more than 800 words; Deadline: 28 February; Publication in the Observer and £3000; Anthonyburgess.org/prize
(in Spanish); clases de Teatro; Febrero/Marzo; @talleresdelatundra
Deadline: March 10th 2026; £3000 first prize; open to published and unpublished writers worldwide; Any topic up to 2000 words; www.scottishartstrust.org/short-story
Deadline 10 March 2026; Open to un-agented and unpublished writers worldwide; All genres but suitable for adults (so not children/YA); First Prize £1500; @edinburghwritingawards (Instagram)
Poetry Prize 2026; Deadline: 13 March; judges: Isabelle Baafi, Dean Browne, Luke Kennard; first prize £1000; @thelondonmagazine
Is looking for performers; 21 March 12-6pm; Street based festival looking for performers who are local; [email protected]
open for submissions until 6 April; @mslexia
Deadline: 19 April; Judges Claire-Louise Bennett, Ottessa Moshfegh, Joanna Walsh; First prize 2000 euros; a week’s residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation; a consultation with a UK literary agent; Plus much more for further winners; 100 sponsored entry places for under-represented writers; @desperateliterature; (via Spread the Word literature organisation-now London Writers- and TLC-the Literary Consultancy)
Open until 30 April; Judge: Keith Jarrett (a Latinx honorary familia member); 1st prize £1000, 2nd prize £500; Plus inclusion in anthology; Entry prize of £5; https://warepoets.org/competition-2026
Check Leo Boix’s recommendations in the Morning Star of the best of Latin American literature for this month.
Interview in Poetry London, Troubled Fault lines, Patrick Romero MacCafferty and Leo Boix in discussion about the impact of Latin American culture and history on their most recent work: Leo’s Forward Prize nominated Southernmost Sonnets @Chatto and Patrick’s Glass Knot Sun.
Plus new novels coming in the first half of 2026 from:
Chloe Aridjis, The Shadow of the Object.
Monika Radojevic, Stangerland
Sofia Robleda, The Other Moctezuma Girls
Wasafiri British Latinx issue, Presencia and Resistencia , Reference Point
Join us at Reference Point on 5 February (7–9.30pm) as Wasafiri celebrates the launch of Wasafiri 124: Presencia y Resistencia, our landmark British Latinx issue.
This special event brings together an extraordinary constellation of artists, writers, performers, and thinkers whose work embodies the vibrancy and resilience of Latinx creativity in the UK.
Throughout the evening, guests can move between live music by Liliana A Romero, dynamic dance from Baila Peru and the Comunidad Rimanakuy (with Constantina Higbee), and a vivid spread of visual art including James Clifford Kent’s artwork and zines alongside a striking slideshow by Liliana A Romero.
The night also showcases an exciting range of literary voices: poetry from Elida Silvey, the powerful poetry–music fusion of Las Juanas, fiction from acclaimed writer Luiza Sauma, and a talk by Dr Nathalie Teitler tracing the legacy and flourishing presence of the British Latinx writing community.
Adding yet another dimension, Javier Perez Osorio will share insights into Queer Latin American artistic practices in the UK, accompanied by a series of film screenings.
Expect a rich, immersive celebration filled with sound, movement, images, and stories — a true gathering of Presencia and Resistencia. All are warmly invited to join us as we honour the range, depth, and creative power of the British Latinx community.
When: Thursday, 5 February, 2026, 7-9.30pm
Where: Reference Point, 2 Arundel Street, London
Tickets: £12 (subsidised tickets available)
Venn Diagrams
Sunday 15th of February, 2026 at 7.30pm
Torriano Meeting House
99 Torriano Avenue
London
NW5 2RX
Poetry series run by Patrizia Longhitano
with Cia Mangat & Cleo Henry
plus open mic
See @goldwildpoppy for further information
UNS Free Advice drop-in session
Southbank, Level 5
Saturday 21st February, 2-6pm
(open to all Latinx writers. If you want feedback on specific work then please send to [email protected] several days before)
Wasafiri Poetry evening at Cervantes Institute
26th March, Free
Leo Boix, Patrizia Longhitano, Jose Buera and Luisa de la Concha Montes
Tickets available on Eventbrite.
RSL and Kings College, Careers in literature
Not specifically Latinx but very useful for writers
An excellent and diverse panel
Wednesday 11th February, 6pm.
Online and free but you do need to register.
December/January 2026
UNS is open for submission to be in the first British Latinx/e/Latin American writer’s directory, launching in 2026 with national events.
Open to all writers in the UK with Latin American origins writing in: English/Spanish/Portuguese/Spanglish/Abya Yala languages or any combination.
You will need to have a strong publishing record: (minimum one poetry pamphlet/collection or one book) or a strong performance record. Please contact [email protected]for details.
Free drop-in advice session with Nathalie Teitler for writers in December (TBA) with post-session Christmas drinks at Southbank for Latinx and global majority writers. Please DM @unslatinxwriters on Instagram.
Launch of the Presencia y Resistencia issue of Wasafiri
26 Janauary 2026
British Library, cost of £12
With Leo Boix, Karina Likorish Quinn (both editors of this issue), Yara Rodrigues Fowler, Monika Radojevic, Juana Adcock and more.
See @wasafirimag for details
This will be a ground-breaking event for British Latinx writing and art.
UNS British Latinx/Latine/Latin American writers salon
Informal networking and sharing of work with food, drink and cheer
Contact [email protected] if you are interested.
Check @palaciodepoetas for information on their January spoken word events.
Check @goldwildpoppy for details of the January Ven Diagram poetry event.
Wasafiri British Latinx issue: Presencia y Resistencia now available for pre-order.
Check @unslatinxwriters for a list of the 50 British Latinx books you need to read.
Plus new novels coming in the first half of 2026 from:
Chloe Aridjis, The Shadow of the Object.
Monika Radojevic, Stangerland
Sofia Robleda, The Other Moctezuma Girls
November/December 2025
Huge congratulations to poet/translator/journalist and founder of UNS, Leo Boix and to British Mexican poet/translator Juana Adcock for their nominations for the prestigious Forward Prize best collection for their collections, Southernmost Sonnets (Chatto) and I Sugar the Bones (Outspoken). This is the first time any Latinx poets (UK or US) have been nominated for what is one of the world’s biggest English language poetry prizes. A landmark moment for British Latinx/Latin American writers.
Congratulations also to Juana Adcock for also being nominated for the Saltire book awards.
And finally, congratulations to Soledad Santana for winning the Fox and Star Books poetry chapbook prize with her debut pamphlet, Bone Wish.
For up-to-date listings of opportunities for publishing/jobs, courses and events of interest please check @natteitler’s Stories which are updated daily.
Huge congratulations to poet/translator/journalist and founder of UNS, Leo Boix and to British Mexican poet/translator Juana Adcock for their nominations for the prestigious Forward Prize best collection for their collections, Southernmost Sonnets (Chatto) and I Sugar the Bones (Outspoken). This is the first time any Latinx poets (UK or US) have been nominated for what is one of the world’s biggest English language poetry prizes. A landmark moment for British Latinx/Latin American writers.
Congratulations also to Juana Adcock for also being nominated for the Saltire book awards.
And finally, congratulations to Soledad Santana for winning the Fox and Star Books poetry chapbook prize with her debut pamphlet, Bone Wish.
Events by UNS writers
Poetry Club: Leo Boix And Mona Arshi
20 Nov, 7:30 PM, The Coronet Theatre, Notting Hill Gate
https://www.thecoronettheatre.com/whats-on/poetry-club-leo-boix-and-mona-arshi/
Online Writing Workshop: Multilingual Poetry with Leo Boix
Monday 8 December 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
https://poetrysociety.org.uk/event/online-writing-workshop-multilingual-poetry-with-leo-boix/
Palacio de Poetas:
Sim Pereira Madder (UNS writer)
plus Ana Maria Reyes Barrios, Sofia Vaisman
November 18th, 2025, 7.30-10pm with open mic
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/31224/the-common-press-poetry-night-ft-palacio-de-poetas
Please note these are NOT directly affiliated to UNS, but we are fans.
PALACIO DE POETAS @palaciodepoetas
Runs regular events featuring Latin American/Latinx poets, spoken word and live music all in Spanish
Palacio de Poetas is a platform that empowers Spanish-speaking poets to amplify their voices, connect with audiences and inspire through the transformative power of poetry.
Please check their Instagram for details.
MORNING STAR REVIEWS
Poet/translator/journalist Leo Boix has a regular column, “Letters from Latin America”, reviewing the best of new writing from Latin America. Check his Instagram (@BoixLeo) or Morning Star for details.
CHARCO PRESS @Charcopress
Publishing an incredible range of Latin American literature in translation. The best one stop shop if you’re interested in contemporary Latin American writing.
EQUIDISTANCIAS EDITORIAL @equidistanciaseditorial
Publishing an excellent range of British Latin American writers in Spanish
The following organisations all offer excellent workshops/retreats for writers in the UK, as well as professional development with top tutors. Bursaries are often available for global majority writers. Please contact the organisation directly for more information/registration.
June 2025
This is Leo’s second collection in English and it has already had rave reviews in the UK and US, including the Telegraph & Guardian.
For more information about the book and events coming up on his tour, check his Instagram page @leoboix
This is Merky Prize winner Monika’s second book; a stunning series of essays about the challenges of being a woman in today’s world.
For details of events please check her Instagram page @monikaradojevic
Please check @andres_ordorica for details of readings
Second poetry collection from this prize winning British Latinx poet/novelist
Poetry pamphlet
Set between Scotland and Mexico, the poems in Glass Knot Sun pose perennial questions of love, labour and land. They do this through the central metaphors of building (from adobe bricks to boat making) and gathering (from# windfall almonds to fishing nets), the poem becoming part record of subsistence, part song.
For Reviews of Latin American Books please check Leo Boix in the Morning Star
June review: https://morningstaronline.co.uk/author/leo-boix
OPEN CALL
For the London Spanish Book Fair 7th edition
Deadline June 21st, 2025
Publishers, literary collectives, authors, fanzine makers and more can apply for a table
Check @londonspanishbookfair for details and @latundrarevista
For ongoing information about opportunities/ Events/Jobs/ Residencies of interest to British Latinx and global majority writers please check @natteitler stories