New Architecture Writers call for 2023 applications – ADC

New Architecture Writers (N.A.W.) is a free, year-long programme offering a small group the opportunity to participate in a series of talks, workshops, tours, writing briefs and other activities, all led by acclaimed editors, architects, journalists, curators and broadcasters.

Former members have gone to write for Architecture Today, among other leading architecture publications, as well as heading into jobs with prominent media organisations and architecture schools. The first cohort founded the writing collective Afterparti, which publishes its own zine, and the third has continued to work together under the name Patch. The latest cohort has just produced a live event on the theme of air pollution.

As per its raison d’etre, the N.A.W. programme is intended for people of colour only and applicants must be under 30 and based in London. The programme is inviting applications from anyone interested in developing their architectural writing practice; applicants do not need to have journalistic experience nor necessarily be intent on pursuing a career in journalism.

All applicants must be able to commit to meeting roughly one evening per fortnight. Furthermore, applicants have to be able to complete written briefs, which will be set approximately every six weeks throughout the programme, and contribute to up to two live events.

To apply, applicants must send a short CV and an original piece of writing using the online application form. The deadline for applications is Friday 6 January 2023 at 18:00 GMT. Further information on the application process can be found here. 

The programme will commence in February 2022.

N.A.W. is run by Thomas Aquilina and Tom Wilkinson with the support of the Architecture Foundation and Architectural Review, as well as a number of contributors from across journalism and design. The advisory board is composed of Farshid Moussavi, Lesley Lokko, Adrian Lahoud, David Ogunmuyiwa and Priya Khanchandani.