Read Around Ukraine

In light of the tragic events taking place in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, we wanted to show our solidarity for the millions affected. Believing that literature is always a form of dialogue, and as a response to the huge demand from readers seeking to gain perspective...

The Day is Fresh – an anthology of work by RFP mentees

The Day is Fresh showcases fantasy, thriller, realism, experimental prose, and poetry by 14 gifted graduates of the Rathbones Folio Mentorships programme. The anthology was edited by Ralf Webb, author of the Forward Prize for Best First Collection-shortlisted Rotten...

Supporting Writers: Unmute Anthology

The Rathbones Folio Prize, also known as the Writers’ Prize’, is proud to support writing of all genres and so we are delighted to share work from the new anthology ‘Unmute: Young Voices from Lockdown’. It’s an anthology packed full of emotive and stunningly...

Rathbones Folio Mentees – Creative Writing Extracts 2020

We’re delighted to present four extracts from the 2019 – 2020 Rathbones Folio Mentees: Nidaa Raoof, Mariamah Davey, Maria Clark and Weronika Baranowska. The Rathbones Folio Mentorships 2019 – 2020, run in association with First Story and supported by Arts...