English PEN is now looking for a dynamic individual to join the team with an interest in arts outreach programmes, literary translation and the values of English PEN
The Programmes Co-ordinator will work across English PEN’s literary outreach programme, Readers and Writers, and the charity’s translation programme, Writers in Translation. Readers and Writers offers an outstanding programme of outreach workshops to key communities including refugees, prisoners, young people and older people with dementia. Writers in Translation is a grant-giving programme to publishers, to support the publication of literature in translation. It is at the centre of a thriving network of translators, publishers, editors and writers and is a key partner of the annual International Translation Day conference held at the British Library, and the Literary Translation Centre held each year at London Book Fair.
This is a great opportunity for the right person to make an impact at a key period of activity for English PEN.
Job summary
To support the work of Head of Programmes across the Readers & Writers and Writers in Translation programmes by (i) developing and supporting creative writing workshops and booking and co-ordinating writers and other freelancers to lead workshops and (ii) processing Writers in Translation grants.
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