Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary Awards for Children’s Books Artists in 2026
Fingal Arts Office in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre are pleased to announce an opportunity for artists to avail of a week-long residency, taking place the week of 27th October, the week of the 3rd November and the week of the 10th November.
Fingal Arts Office in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre are pleased to announce an opportunity for artists to avail of a week-long residency, taking place the week of 27th October, the week of the 3rd November and the week of the 10th November.
Bursaries are on offer to support both emerging and mid-career artists.
The bursary is available to Irish children’s books authors or illustrators, working in English or Irish.
To be eligible to apply the applicant must be from have studied or currently reside in Fingal.
Bursary recipients will attend Tyrone Guthrie centre the week of 27th October or the week of the 3rd November or the week of the 10th November 2026, non-transferable
Bursary recipients will have a week’s stay at Tyrone Guthrie Centre covered and will also receive a stipend of €325
Mid-career artist applicants must have at least two books for children published by a recognised publisher; applicants for the emerging artist bursaries must have one book for children published by a recognised publisher. Please include a cover letter including a statement of artistic intent, outlining the project you would like to focus on during your stay at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre as well as an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (max two A4 pages).
Feedback from previous bursary recipients
'The time, space, and funds that Children’s Books Ireland offered me to stay at TGC was incredibly impactful on my work and myself as a writer. I was able to rewrite a good fourth of my novel while there, and it laid the path for a complete overhaul of a second draft. I can honestly say, this residency was exactly what was needed in my career at exactly the right time.Thank you so much for this opportunity and once again, I’m honoured you chose me.'
— Author Caitriona Sweeney
'The week’s residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre is invaluable - and will cast its glow forward on my work for some time. I feel steadier in my own creative practice - it is affirming and reassuring to meet other artists and witness their creative work, process and experiences. Being able to show up at that space every day and work without distractions gave me confidence and faith in myself that I am on the right path. I’m so grateful to everyone who made this bursary possible!'
— Writer and Illustrator Erin Connally
Priority will be given to new applicants and to those who haven’t already received this bursary and we reserve the right not to award a bursary.
Applications via email only to [email protected] .
The deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday 14th August 2026.
For further information:
Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary Awards for Children’s Books Artists in 2026 | Childrens Books Ireland
