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  • Houses of Kadıköy

    Houses of Kadıköy

    Zealous Stories: Painting winner, Edinburgh-based artist Emily Moore, creates arresting landscape paintings using an amalgamation of personal source images and experiences. Moore’s creative process allows her to recall each place and combine them to create new, anonymous landscapes.

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  • Continuing to support you during COVID

    Continuing to support you during COVID

    Supporting the creative community? You might be eligible for a deep discount to use our submissions and selection platform.

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  • 2021 pledge to diversity and inclusion

    2021 pledge to diversity and inclusion

    We built Zealous so that everyone has equal access to opportunities. Our commitment to equality is ever-evolving. Here is what we will improve in 2021.

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  • Founder Update 2021

    Founder Update 2021

    Although we have been robbed of the fresh start we were promised at the start of 2021, we shouldn’t let that deter us from making the most of the year ahead. Here’s how Zealous plans to make the most of this year!

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  • Ghosts in the Graveyard

    Ghosts in the Graveyard

    Zealous Stories: Craft winner, Linda Southwell, creates intricate porcelain sculptures based on plant and flower structures. She works from memory, developing flowers that are unique to her. Linda’s work celebrates her identity as a female artist and her fascination with the natural world.

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  • A Handcrafted Christmas

    A Handcrafted Christmas

    From unique handmade stocking-fillers to creative masterclasses, we have compiled a brilliant list of virtual market experiences, workshops, and Zealous makers for you to check out this Christmas (and beyond).

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  • Making the perfect writing award application

    Making the perfect writing award application

    Writing awards can be daunting, particularly for those new to the craft. To help you navigate the process, we asked three industry professionals: ‘what do you look for in a writing awards application?’  These firsthand insights will equip you with the knowledge that you need to take the plunge, and submit to that opportunity you’ve…

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  • Trends for Running Competitions in 2021

    Trends for Running Competitions in 2021

    Much has changed in 2020. For that reason, we’ve compiled our top tips on things to take into consideration when planning & running a successful competition in 2021.

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